Arsenal Faces Title Race Pressure as Manchester City Closes Gap After Liverpool Win

Arsenal faced a setback in the Premier League title race as Manchester City closed the gap following Liverpool's defeat. Sky Sports pundit Roi Kean highlighted Manchester City's crucial 2-1 victory over Liverpool as a "hammer blow" to Arsenal's title hopes.

Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Sunderland added pressure, allowing Manchester City to move nine points clear. Manchester City's poor record at Anfield seemed set to continue, but a late free-kick by Dominik Szoboszlai secured a win.

Liverpool, who hadn't lost a top-flight fixture since April 2017 against Crystal Palace, saw Bernardo Silva equalize before Erling Haaland's penalty sealed City's victory, putting them six points behind Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal faces Brentford next, while Manchester City hosts Fulham.

Kean expressed concerns about Arsenal's performance compared to Guardiola's team, emphasizing the need for character and quality to succeed.