Arsenal Close The Gap On Premier League Leaders Liverpool To Four Points After Victory Against Tottenham

The Gunners ran out 2-1 winners at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening
Leandro Trossard fires Arsenal in front against Tottenham
Leandro Trossard fires Arsenal in front against Tottenham / IMAGO / Sportimage

Arsenal closed the gap on leaders, Liverpool, to just four points at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates on Wednesday evening.

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Liverpool had moved seven points clear of the Gunners as they came from behind to draw 1-1 against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Ange Postecoglou's team took a surprise lead in the 25th minute when Heung-min Son's shot from the edge of the box deflected past David Raya off William Saliba and into the back of the net.

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Arsenal fought their way back into the game, however, and went ahead with two goals in four minutes just before half-time courtesy of a Dominic Solanke own goal and Leandro Trossard.

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Gabriel, Arsenal FC / IMAGO / Sportimage

Pedro Porro hit the post in injury time with Raya well beaten but Mikel Arteta's team held on for the victory.

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Liverpool are back in action on Saturday when they travel to London to face Brentford before Arsenal host Aston Villa in the 5:30 PM kick-off.


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