The old formula of faltering! Arsenal dropped 7 points in 4 rounds, Manchester City also lost 7 points, and Aston Villa even dropped 8 points.

In the 24th round of the Premier League, the top three teams have completed their matches. Among the title contenders, the three teams recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss respectively, with Arsenal, the leader, becoming the biggest winner of this round. Arsenal thrashed Leeds United 4-0 away, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Tottenham on the road, and Aston Villa lost 0-1 at home to Brentford.

Arsenal leads by 6 points and has a goal difference 3 better than Manchester City, moving closer to securing this season’s Premier League crown. In the past three seasons, Arsenal finished as runners-up because they faltered at crucial moments. So, with a 6-point lead this season, is Arsenal surging ahead? Not really. Arsenal is still following the old pattern, slipping up multiple times in the title race. But this has been masked by their rivals’ struggles, as in the last 4 Premier League rounds, Arsenal earned only 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss, dropping a total of 7 points. Manchester City matched that with 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss, also losing 7 points, while Aston Villa dropped even more with 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, losing 8 points.

After 20 rounds of the Premier League, Arsenal led by 6 points; now after 24 rounds, Arsenal still leads by 6 points. Arsenal may still be slipping up, but this season their main rival Manchester City has been even more inconsistent. Aston Villa lacks the strength to compete for the Premier League title, while Emery’s team is aiming for a top-five finish to secure a Champions League spot, with the Europa League title being their primary goal.

Arsenal last won the Premier League title back in 2004, which was 22 years ago; now the Gunners have reached the age to reclaim the Premier League crown.Come on, Arsenal! Rise up, Gunners. The dream lies just ahead...