• Let us not fool ourselves – the next four games are tough

By Tony Atwood

Some headlines caught my attention this morning, perhaps most notably the one saying “Arteta frustrated and disappointed by Arsenal’s inability to see off Sunderland.”  If the reflection had been otherwise, I would have worried about the reaction ahead of the next game, especially with it being a) 14 days away and b) at home against Tottenham (of whom it has been said). 

Of course, we are not used to injury-time goals going against us, so it is frustrating and annoying, but on the other hand, we can still reflect that we are top of the league.  Even if Manc win their match at 4.30pm against Liverpool, we will still be four points clear and quite possibly with a better goal difference.  If Liverpool win we will be five points clear and certainly have a better goal difference than our nearest rivals.

So, as the disappointment of a draw conceded at the very end fades, the reality of the league table takes...