"Arsenal couldn't really afford to lose or draw Sunday's north London derby with Tottenham. Their collapse at Wolves four days prior meant that the Premier League title race was now split evenly between themselves and Manchester City - if either side won all of their remaining fixtures, including their crunch meeting at the Etihad Stadium in April, they would be crowned champions."
"After Eberechi Eze broke the deadlock in the first half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Declan Rice gathered his team-mates for a huddle. As they returned to their own half for kick-off, he pointed towards his temple, suggesting he wanted Arsenal to keep their heads and not get carried away. Only 24 seconds later, Rice had cheaply surrendered possession in the 18-yard box having tried to dribble his way out of trouble, allowing Randal Kolo Muani to equalise with his first Premier League goal."
Arsenal secured a 4-1 victory over Tottenham in a crucial north London derby match, extending their unbeaten run in the fixture to eight games with seven wins. The result was essential following their recent collapse at Wolves, which left the Premier League title race evenly split between Arsenal and Manchester City. Despite the convincing win, Arsenal's underlying issues persisted, including defensive lapses and possession management problems. Declan Rice's costly error in the 18-yard box, where he surrendered possession attempting to dribble out of trouble, allowed Randal Kolo Muani to equalize shortly after Rice had called for focus. The victory came against a weakened Tottenham side under new manager Igor Tudor facing potential Championship relegation.
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