PREMIER LEAGUE LEADERS Chelsea’s title challenge suffered a setback when West Bromwich Albion’s Victor Anichebe grabbed an 87th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw tonight.
It looked like Jose Mourinho’s side would move four points clear after defender Branislav Ivanovic, who got the winner in Chelsea’s 1-0 triumph at Manchester City last week, smashed the ball home in first-half injury time to put the visitors ahead.
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Anichebe, however, grabbed a precious point for the struggling hosts when he headed in Saido Berahino’s cross to move West Brom out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Chelsea now have 57 points from 26 matches, two ahead of Arsenal, who host Manchester United on Wednesday, and three clear of City, who are at home to Sunderland.
At the other end of the table, West Ham United again showed they can win without suspended striker Andy Carroll as they beat Norwich City 2-0 to ease their relegation fears with a third successive victory and fourth straight clean sheet.
Second-bottom Cardiff City missed the chance to move out of the drop zone when they were held 0-0 at home to Aston Villa while Southampton jumped to eighth with a 1-0 win at Hull City.
Dream on? Could say the same for the Gooners after their capitulation last wknd. Personally don’t see LFC having a chance for a sustained push for the title, MC’s squad depth is only closely matched by possibly Chelsea, but it will hopefully remain a close race at least.
MCs squad depth is brilliant but they still rely on arguero too much as was shown against Chelsea that doesn’t say much about the quality of player in the depth of the squad
Points dropped against hull and west brom will be our undoing ? Chelsea have dropped points in both west brom games , city go from being unstoppable (something we were all fairly sure of I hope ye admit) to losing at home and drawing at norwich , liverpooy title odds have cut in half in last 10 days and rightly so , I’m on at 22/1 which was massive when you see the way it can change in two games , MC can lose to Cardiff , Liverpool to hull , Chelsea to stoke, Arsenal to villa , United to …… most clubs , it really is anyone’s
Can’t see Liverpool winning the league and I say that as a fan.Lets not get carried away lads.We all know what it’s like at this stage.could slip up against Fulham,then again we might beat them 5 nil.Either way those points dropped against the likes of hull and west brom will be our undoing.Lets just hope for the top 4 and leave it at that
Naturally I would love the Pool to win league, realistically it will not happen, but if they stay within distance near the end, the pressure maybe bigger on the other 3. Who knows, its like no one wants it….
Man Utd fans need to realise that Europa league qualification is not so bad. Starting next season, the winner of the Europa league qualifies for the followings season’s champions league.
Love the way people just always bring united up, regardless of the article, or even what the convo in the comments is about which in this case is about the top 4….
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An Arsenal draw and beat Fulham leaves Liverpool 4 points off the top. A 4 horse race for the title?
Liverpool ain’t got the bottle for the final nail ‘ man city will get title strength of squad will shine in the end
It’s liverpools to lose now! Mon da SAS….AS
Dream on
We’ll see Aiden…. We’ll see….
Dream on? Could say the same for the Gooners after their capitulation last wknd. Personally don’t see LFC having a chance for a sustained push for the title, MC’s squad depth is only closely matched by possibly Chelsea, but it will hopefully remain a close race at least.
When have they been in this position before and lost it under Brendan Rodgers
MCs squad depth is brilliant but they still rely on arguero too much as was shown against Chelsea that doesn’t say much about the quality of player in the depth of the squad
Liverpool back in that title race….. HAPPY BLEEDING DAYS
Heard that tune before, it fades out in the end if I’m not mistaken
Hahahahaha
Bit like the light at Man U at the moment or arsenal for the last eight years or are you a new supporter of Chelsea or man city
You got me back there pal, well done.
Points dropped against hull and west brom will be our undoing ? Chelsea have dropped points in both west brom games , city go from being unstoppable (something we were all fairly sure of I hope ye admit) to losing at home and drawing at norwich , liverpooy title odds have cut in half in last 10 days and rightly so , I’m on at 22/1 which was massive when you see the way it can change in two games , MC can lose to Cardiff , Liverpool to hull , Chelsea to stoke, Arsenal to villa , United to …… most clubs , it really is anyone’s
Get what you mean man.Just don’t want to get my hopes up :-(
Imagine yanited were as close to the top as Liverpool? They wouldn’t stop telling everyone about how they are always ‘stronger after Christmas’
89/90…. Hahahahahahahaha THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE IS UNITED
There is a reason why they call it theatre of delusion….. Future is bleak for United….
Can’t see Liverpool winning the league and I say that as a fan.Lets not get carried away lads.We all know what it’s like at this stage.could slip up against Fulham,then again we might beat them 5 nil.Either way those points dropped against the likes of hull and west brom will be our undoing.Lets just hope for the top 4 and leave it at that
Naturally I would love the Pool to win league, realistically it will not happen, but if they stay within distance near the end, the pressure maybe bigger on the other 3. Who knows, its like no one wants it….
Man Utd fans need to realise that Europa league qualification is not so bad. Starting next season, the winner of the Europa league qualifies for the followings season’s champions league.
Peter Draxler, how about you feck off and comment on articles in your own country you angry little troll.
Love the way people just always bring united up, regardless of the article, or even what the convo in the comments is about which in this case is about the top 4….
Barstoolers
Support clubs in your own country you morons. Embarrassing it is
Don’t worry Peter, only two days and it will be the weekend.