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We are in the home straight of the Champions League league phase - with the five British teams looking to accomplish different feats in the new format.
Mikel Arteta bemoaned his options from the bench as Arsenal blew a 2-0 lead against Aston Villa hours after super-sub Darwin Nunez had rescued title rivals Liverpool.
Aston Villa inflicted another blow to Arsenal's title hopes as they recovered from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw which leaves the Gunners six points off the top.
At 4.48pm Saturday, Arsenal had hope of catching Liverpool. But by the end of the day, the gap between the sides was six points. Was this the title race's defining day?
Follow live updates and watch in-game clips from Arsenal's Premier League home game against Aston Villa on Saturday - kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports.
Sky Sports football writers analyse Saturday's Premier League action as Liverpool left it late to seal victory at Brentford and concern grows for Graham Potter's Hammers.
The Radar column looks at Myles Lewis-Skelly's incredible impact for Arsenal. Plus: how Savinho usurped Kevin De Bruyne as Erling Haaland's top provider.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | 14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 21 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | N Forest | 22 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 22 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Man City | 22 | 15 | 38 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | 14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 21 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | N Forest | 22 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 22 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Man City | 22 | 15 | 38 |
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