LONDON (Reuters) - In track and field parlance Arsenal would have hoped their relentless pace over the last few laps of the Premier League race might have taken the sting out of sprint finish specialists Manchester City as the bell approaches.
Arsenal's seven-match winning run in the league allowed them to maintain their lead over their pursuers but they have simply not been able to crack Pep Guardiola's side.
Arsenal's squandering of a 2-0 lead to just about escape with a 2-2 draw at Liverpool last weekend means City will host a demoralised Leicester City side on Saturday with the chance to really ratchet up the pressure on the Londoners. The way City demolished Bayern Munich on Tuesday to all but secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals would have sent a shudder down the spines of Arsenal fans.
West Ham's win at Fulham last weekend left them three points above the relegation zone and they could be an awkward obstacle for Arsenal although Arteta's side have proven to be the masters of away London derbies this season, winning all five. Fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur's top-four hopes remain intact despite the despondency at the club and the sacking of Antonio Conte and victory over Bournemouth on Saturday would keep them in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
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