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Arsenal 3-3 Southampton: 3 talking points as Gunners drop points again

By Adam Schultz

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard reacts on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 21, 2023. - The game finished 3-3. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard reacts on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 21, 2023. - The game finished 3-3. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Southampton were the latest side to take points off the Gunners. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Southampton were the latest side to take points off the Gunners. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

3. Arsenal dropping points against lowly ranked teams potentially costs them the title

Arsenal have faced West Ham and Southampton (teams fighting against relegation) in the last two weeks and have one point to show for it. When a team has ambitions of lifting the league title, that simply can’t happen.

The Gunners were 2-0 up and cruising against the Hammers before surrendering the lead, and against Southampton, Arsenal was never really at it. The late flurry gave them hope, but the hosts had to settle for a point.

In a time when they needed to heap the pressure on City, Arsenal has wilted and for all intents and purposes, “gifted” City the league title. Football is brutal sometimes.

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