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Arsenal Surrender Two-Goal Lead at Wolves, Giving Man City a Chance to Close the Gap

Manchester City can cut the deficit to two points with their game in hand, tightening a race Arsenal once led by nine.

Overview

  • Wolves earned a 2-2 draw at Molineux as teenager Tom Edozie struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to complete the comeback.
  • Arsenal stay top on 58 points from 27 matches, with Manchester City on 53 and holding a game in hand.
  • City host Newcastle on Feb. 20 at the Etihad, where a win would reduce the gap to two points.
  • Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapié scored for Arsenal, while Hugo Bueno and Edozie found the net for Wolves.
  • Mikel Arteta called for actions over words after successive dropped points, with a City–Arsenal meeting still to come and recent seasons favoring City’s pursuit.