THE TITLE RACE IS HEATING-UP

 

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The New Year has arrived, and we have now stepped into the second half of the footballing season—the phase that will decide who will wear the crown at last. In a highly anticipated game, Arsenal thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 and has continued to maintain its lead at the top of the Premier League Table. At the end of 19 games, Arsenal has managed to secure 45 points with 14 wins and 3 draws.

However, Manchester City is not much behind the league leaders, as City too has 40 points in 18 games. A win against Sunderland would reduce the Arsenal lead to just 2 points. Thus, it can rightly be said that the title race is heating up in the moment. One mistake and the title dreams would be done and dusted.

Interestingly, it's not Arsenal and City who are the title contenders right now in England. Even Aston Villa and Liverpool are not much behind the league leaders. Moreover, we still have 19-20 games in hand. A lot can happen in this many games.

However, it is pertinent to note that historically Manchester City plays their best football in this very phase of the season, whereas Liverpool and Arsenal often crumble in pressure situations. Will the History Repeat Itself? The answer lies in the womb of time. But, for the time being, the football fans are guaranteed a blockbuster year ahead.