Are Arsenal melting again in heat of title race?

Arsenal players walked off the field after a convincing 3-0 home win against Sunderland with their lead in the Premier League at nine points.

- Associated Press

Then things started to go wrong. By the time Arsenal take the field in Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham, their advantage over second-placed Man City could be just two points.Over a bruising I-day period, what was beginning to look like a procession towards a first league title in 22 years was now far less certain. The momentum has shifted in the direction of City, who have very recent form for chasing down Arsenal in the final straight. Having led the way for so long this season, Arsenal are melting again in the heat of the title race.

If City go on to win a seventh title in nine years, their dramatic 241 victory against Liverpool will likely go down as the defining moment of the season. Playing at Anfield a day after Arsenal extended their lead to nine points,