Episode 180 - Why Arsenal will STILL win the Premier League

Patrick and Neel pick through a big Premier League weekend. Man City beat Arsenal 2-1 to tighten the title race to three points with a game in hand, and they break down Arsenal's tactical setup, the second half drop-off, and what it means for the run-in. Chelsea lose 1-0 to Manchester United, all but ending their Champions League hopes, and the guys dig into the financial mess that got them here. Spurs throw away a late lead to Brighton in injury time, edging closer to a club-record winless run and a potential relegation battle with West Ham. Then it's Copa del Rey chat, as Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties in a huge win for Matarazzo's project.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:31 Man City 2-1 Arsenal: tactical breakdown

03:53 Arsenal's defensive setup and the O'Reilly question

08:29 The second goal and Arsenal's second half drop-off

10:19 Arsenal's attacking drought across the season

13:11 Havertz back, but is it enough?

15:16 Remaining fixtures and who has the easier run-in

19:08 Predictions: how many points do both teams finish on?

24:22 Arsenal's title odds and the momentum question

27:45 Chelsea 0-1 Man United: Champions League hopes all but gone

32:02 Chelsea's financial mess and what comes next

38:27 Spurs drop points to Brighton in injury time

43:14 Spurs' winless run and the relegation fear

46:07 Can Spurs actually survive? The West Ham comparison

47:23 Copa del Rey final: Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties