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Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.

Liverpool secured a huge victory in the Premier League title race thanks to Darwin Nunez. Later in the day, Arsenal was pegged back by Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw.

Arsenal pushed for a winner after that and Mikel Merino had a late goal ruled out as VAR ruled his shot struck Havertz’s arm. Merino also hit the post in the dying moments and Arsenal were left gutted at the final whistle as they dropped crucial points in the title race.