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Arsenal drop points at Sunderland, Man United draw at Spurs
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The Stadium of Light is becoming one of the toughest places to play in the Premier League, as Arsenal drew 2-2 against Sunderland on Saturday. After 10 consecutive wins to start the season, it's the first dropped points for Mikel Arteta's team,
Arsenal chased Manchester City all the way to the finishing line but for the second successive Premier League season Mikel Arteta's side had to make do with the runners-up spot to Manchester City despite a 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta has called on the Premier League to move Arsenal's match against Everton to avoid the Gunners having two games in three days.
Fulham had been on a run of four consecutive losses against Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Newcastle United but last Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Wolves ended that run. Marco Silva returned to face his former team and hoped that his team could add another loss for the Blues at home after their recent capitulation to Tottenham.
London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw in the Women’s Super League on Saturday afternoon. It was a crucial match for both sides, with Chelsea looking to extend their lead at the top of the WSL. The Gunners, meanwhile, were desperate to claw back some ground in the title race.
Manchester City Women could go top of the WSL when they face Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea’s draw at Arsenal and Manchester United’s surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa leaves the Blues with an opportunity to take the lead in the title race, and victory will put them a point clear of Chelsea at the top of the table.
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Matthijs de Ligt's last-gasp equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw for Manchester United at Tottenham as red-hot Premier League leaders Arsenal prepared to face Sunderland on Saturday.