May 13th 2024.
Arsenal fans have been given a glimmer of hope in their quest for the Premier League title, thanks to Aston Villa's thrilling draw against Liverpool on Monday. This result means that Tottenham now have no choice but to defeat Manchester City if they want to stay in the top four race. And for the Gunners, this could be a positive turn of events in their pursuit of the top spot.
At first, it seemed like Liverpool would secure a comfortable win with a 3-1 lead at Villa Park. But in the 85th minute, Arsenal's hopes were reignited as Villa scored two late goals. While a Villa victory would have secured them the final Champions League spot, a draw still works in favor of Arsenal. This is because it keeps Tottenham alive in the race for the top four.
Before Villa's game, Arsenal legend Paul Merson had suggested that if Tottenham had nothing to play for against City, they might intentionally lose to prevent their North London rivals from clinching the title. And following Villa's 3-3 draw, Arsenal fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the result and its implications for their team.
Superfan Piers Morgan tweeted, "So, with that Villa draw, Spurs MUST beat City tomorrow night or they won't have any chance of qualifying for the Champions League. Perfect scenario for Arsenal to win the League. Come on, Tottenham, you can do this, you useless wastrels."
So, what is the current state of play? Arsenal currently sit at the top of the table with 86 points and one game left to play against Everton at the Emirates on Sunday. Meanwhile, Manchester City have two games left and are on 85 points. They will face Tottenham on Tuesday and finish their season at home against West Ham.
Fellow Arsenal supporter @hihbhu shared on Reddit, "More pressure on Tottenham to win tomorrow now. They have an opening and it's up to them to take it. Villa have Palace and Tottenham have Sheffield United after their game in hand tomorrow. They've got to do their best to win if they want their Champions League bonuses."
Another user, @farkoooooff, added, "Tottenham can no longer play for a draw tomorrow. They'll play to win, and whether that works or not, we'll see." And Arsenal fan @Nickoo33 posted, "I think if Villa had won, I would've had 0 hope for Tottenham to turn up tomorrow and even let City score 5+ goals. Now they have a reason to turn up and secure the Champions League spot until the last day."
Meanwhile, Arsenal player Kai Havertz has pledged to become the biggest Tottenham fan ever on Tuesday night. It's undoubtedly an interesting turn of events as the Gunners look to secure their spot at the top of the table. As always, fans will be on the edge of their seats until the final whistle blows.
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