BEES KEANE ON STINGING LEADERS

Rivals back in with title sniff as Gunners falter

- BY RYAN TAYLOR

FOCUSED Brentford boss Keith Andrews

IF THIS was a sign of things to come, Arsenal are going to go to hell and back over the next 12 matches.

The gap between the Gunners and Manchester City has been slashed to four points.

Pep Guardiola's hungry challengers are beginning to smell blood. Since the leaders wiped the floor with Sunderland last weekend, City have executed a remarkable late fightback at Anfield and stuck three past Fulham to crank up the temperature.

On the basis of last night's evidence, their advances are beginning to get under Arsenal's skin.

Mikel Arteta’s men never truly got going, despite Noni Madueke’s opener.

Keane Lewis-Potter quickly equalised for the hosts and, in the end, the Premier League toppers were incredibly fortunate to escape with a point.