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Arsenal gave another outstanding display of their attractive brand of football to brush aside a Man City side 3-1 in an EPL game last night. The scoreline flattered a lil bit, although the Gunners were clearly the dominant team throughout the game. The victory was rather satisfying, given that Man City have been unbeaten throughout the season at their home venue and were expected to give Arsenal trouble. The media had been usually sceptical of Arsenal getting anything positive out of this game, and the doomsayers were expecting them to drop some points facing an in-form man city.
I read a review in one paper before the game and was irked when the review was written implying a gap will be created between Arsenal and Man Utd (who were join leaders before the matches began on Saturday) come end of the day with Man Utd expected to pull away ahead. It even went to belittle Man Utd's opponent of the day, Arsenal's traditional neighbouring nemesis Tottenham Hotspurs, saying the London team, although currently in good form, would find the Red Devils too hot to handle and Man Utd were expected to bag the 3 points. I mean, on what basis was this prediction written? Sure, Man Utd has been in a hot streak of late, steamrolling over their opponents with such ease, but do give credit to the Gunners where it's due. They have been firing from all cylinders as well, and although not as clinical as Man Utd, they're up there on top with them for a reason. So you can imagine how satisfied I was to find out that Man Utd only managed a measly draw against Spurs, and even that was a courtesy of a late equaliser in the 4th minute of injury time.
Of course, the season still has 5 months to go and anything can happen in that time. On top in January doesn't guarantee finishing there come end of the season. The doomsayers will continue predicting our fall by the wayside, but I bet we can go all the way.
Go Gunners!
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