Man City look ready to concede title as West Ham exit drop zone

They are only just clinging on in the Premier League title race, but so much of what Manchester City did on this night suggested that not even they believe that catching Arsenal is possible. The winning goals a few miles west at the Emirates Stadium went in for Arsenal as the teams were warming up. If the intensity of Mikel Arteta’s players was an indicator of what was required then City never really had it. By the end of the night, the swing for Arsenal felt immense: nine points clear with City