Shaka Hislop has ruled one of Arsenal’s rivals out of the Premier League title race.

The Gunners’ sensational winning run came to an end on Saturday as Mikel Arteta’s side drew 2-2 with newly-promoted Sunderland.

The league leaders were on course to seal an 11th successive win in all competitions when Bukayo Saka cancelled out Dan Ballard’s opener and Leandro Trossard put the visitors ahead.

But Brian Brobbey’s injury-time goal earned Sunderland a point and denied Arsenal an eight-point lead at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Despite dropping points at the Stadium of Light, Arsenal remain the clear favourites to win the Premier League and their first title since 2004.

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Pep Guardiola’s Man City and defending champions Liverpool could yet mount title challenges but Hislop says the team currently in second have ‘no chance’.

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