Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.

Aston Villa thwarted Arsenal’s title bid last season, and they return to the Emirates on Saturday with the Gunners again needing to be almost flawless to win the Premier League

Dropped points for Liverpool at the City Ground and an Arsenal win in the North London derby has put a different perspective on the title race. But there's still plenty of work for Mikel Arteta to do.