Arsenal
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Premier League game between West Ham United and Arsenal on April 9, 2016© Getty Images
Two months ago Arsenal were on course to end their 12-year wait for a Premier League title having done the double on leaders Leicester City and closed to within two points of the Foxes.
However, while Leicester have not let up, the Gunners have managed just two league wins in seven matches to fall 13 behind Claudio Ranieri's side. The title is not mathematically out of reach, but with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City above them, there is no hope of Arsenal being crowned champions this season.
They need to be wary of the sides below them, especially Manchester United, who will be within a point of them if they get the better of Crystal Palace at home later tonight.
The Gunners might be unbeaten in five league games, but three of those have finished as draws, including the last two against fellow Londoners West Ham United and Crystal Palace.
On Sunday, Palace fell behind to a well-taken goal from in-form Alexis Sanchez but then secured an unlikely draw through Yannick Bolasie's vicious low strike that Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech said skidded too fast for him to stop at the near post.
Sanchez has now scored or assisted seven goals in his last six Premier League games (four goals, three assists) after delivering just one in his previous 10.
Going back to early January, Arsene Wenger's men have won just four of their last 13 Premier League games (W4 D6 L3), only one more victory than their opponents West Brom in their last 13 league matches (three wins).
Arsenal are the only team to have scored in every game against a side currently in the bottom half, and victory would be the Gunners' 500th in the Premier League era – only Manchester United with 583 have won more.
Recent Premier League form: LDWWDD
Recent form (all competitions): LLWWDD
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Premier League game between West Ham United and Arsenal on April 9, 2016© Getty Images
Two months ago Arsenal were on course to end their 12-year wait for a Premier League title having done the double on leaders Leicester City and closed to within two points of the Foxes.
However, while Leicester have not let up, the Gunners have managed just two league wins in seven matches to fall 13 behind Claudio Ranieri's side. The title is not mathematically out of reach, but with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City above them, there is no hope of Arsenal being crowned champions this season.
They need to be wary of the sides below them, especially Manchester United, who will be within a point of them if they get the better of Crystal Palace at home later tonight.
The Gunners might be unbeaten in five league games, but three of those have finished as draws, including the last two against fellow Londoners West Ham United and Crystal Palace.
On Sunday, Palace fell behind to a well-taken goal from in-form Alexis Sanchez but then secured an unlikely draw through Yannick Bolasie's vicious low strike that Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech said skidded too fast for him to stop at the near post.
Sanchez has now scored or assisted seven goals in his last six Premier League games (four goals, three assists) after delivering just one in his previous 10.
Going back to early January, Arsene Wenger's men have won just four of their last 13 Premier League games (W4 D6 L3), only one more victory than their opponents West Brom in their last 13 league matches (three wins).
Arsenal are the only team to have scored in every game against a side currently in the bottom half, and victory would be the Gunners' 500th in the Premier League era – only Manchester United with 583 have won more.
Recent Premier League form: LDWWDD
Recent form (all competitions): LLWWDD
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