Arsenal are now just four points ahead of Manchester City after drawing 1-1 at Brentford on Thursday evening
Ryan Taylor
07:00, 13 Feb 2026
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Arsenal drew 1-1 at Brentford in the Premier League on Thursday
Arsenal are now just four points clear of Manchester City after drawing at Brentford on Thursday night.
Noni Madueke had put the Gunners ahead with a second-half header but the Bees hit back through Keane Lewis-Potter and could have actually won it in the end.
Arsenal also nearly snatched victory through Gabriel Martinelli but they now need to regroup and regain their composure as Pep Guardiola's men are breathing down their necks.
Man City took care of business on Wednesday evening against Fulham at the Etihad Stadium when they ran out 3-0 winners.
Goals from Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland inflicted the damage upon the Cottagers.
Aston Villa are seven points adrift of Arsenal and while many feel the Villains are no longer in the title conversation, they are still surely in the mix.
They did dig out a vital late 1-0 victory over Brighton in midweek and that keeps their slim hopes alive, for now at least.
football.london has compared Arsenal, City and Villa's fixtures over the next five games ahead of a run that could shape the title picture.
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Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures
Wolves (A) - February 18
Tottenham (A) - February 22
Chelsea (H) - March 1
Brighton (A) - March 4
Everton (H) - March 15
Verdict: For Arsenal, it's just about staying focused and recovering well because these are all very winnable fixtures.
The Gunners can't get too ahead of themselves and just need to take it one game at a time, as the old cliche goes.
Manchester City's next five Premier League fixtures
Newcastle (H) - February 21
Leeds United (A) - February 28
Nottingham Forest (H) - March 4
West Ham (A) - March 14
Crystal Palace (H) - TBC
Verdict: It's a fairly straightforward run of games for City, though the Newcastle, Leeds and West Ham matches are potential banana skins if they take their eye off the ball.
As we approach the run-in, City should be aiming for maximum points as it's definitely achievable.
Aston Villa's next five Premier League fixtures
Leeds United (H) - February 21
Wolves (A) - February 27
Chelsea (H) - March 4
Man United (A) - March 15
West Ham (H) - March 22
Verdict: Villa remain competitive but there are question marks about whether they will run out of steam.
They'll have to show huge character if they are to continue plugging away ahead of the return of FA Cup and Europa League football.
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