Alex Scott and Bournemouth deal blow to nervy Arsenal’s title hopes
Alex Scott and Bournemouth deal blow to nervy Arsenal’s title hopes. For Arsenal’s long-suffering supporters, the emotional strain is reaching unbearable levels.
For Arsenal’s long-suffering supporters, the emotional strain is reaching unbearable levels. They could only watch in stunned disbelief as Alex Scott’s goal 16 minutes from time condemned the Premier League leaders to a defeat they must fear will prove to be extremely significant.
While Arsenal still lead Manchester City by nine points, a defeat at the Etihad next Sunday could give City an opportunity to draw level on points if they beat Chelsea tomorrow and then win their game in hand against Crystal Palace. Having set the pace since the start of October, that is the nightmare scenario Mikel Arteta and his team must now come to terms with.