Manchester City missed the chance to cut the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League to two points after suffering a 1-0 loss away at Tottenham on Sunday.
Arsenal had fallen to a 1-0 defeat to Everton on Saturday but still retain their five-point advantage with a game in hand thanks to City’s result. It adds extra significance to their clash against the Blues at the Emirates on February 15.
Should both sides win their next Premier League matches, a win for Arsenal over City would see the Gunners stretch their lead to eight points with a game in hand. The pair are yet to meet in the league this season after October’s clash was postponed.