
At 4 a.m. Beijing time on January 9, the last fixture of the 21st Premier League round, a top-four showdown, saw Arsenal host Liverpool. The match was uninspired from both sides, particularly Arsenal in the second half, who looked as if they had lost focus, with Arteta seemingly content to settle for a single point at home. The game ended 0-0, stopping Arsenal’s five-game winning streak, but they remain 6 points clear at the top of the standings.

Can you imagine? In the 21st round of the Premier League, all six big teams dropped points together—4 teams drew and 2 teams were defeated!

After 21 rounds in the Premier League, the latest standings show Arsenal still leading by 6 points, followed by Manchester City in second, Liverpool fourth, Manchester United seventh, Chelsea eighth, and Tottenham fourteenth. Brentford in fifth and Crystal Palace in thirteenth are separated by only 5 points, making the battle for the fifth spot (Champions League qualification) extremely intense this season. Manchester City have already signed Semeniou, but with Gvardiol out for the season, it will be a tough challenge for City to catch Arsenal!