Big Win for Arsenal

            The season has not been the most sensational for Arsenal to date, but the game today against Manchester City is sure to bring their hopes up and could drive a turnaround. With their previous trip to Manchester City holding a 6-3 defeat, the Arsenal team that played today had shown no signs of continued scars and instead looked to have learned from their past mistakes. They played a much more disciplined and collected game, not staying as open during their attacking like they were. Despite most of their defensive players of the game having few league starts, they were able to shut down an attacking Manchester City side and remain collected. Cazorla played what was probably the most important role for Arsenal, scoring the first goal and creating the second. This leads to wondering as to whether or not Ozil will make it back into the regular team with Cazorla playing so well. Such a talented, and expensive, player as Ozil will most likely end up somewhere on the field, and if that means Cazorla loses his spot, then that may be the case. While this may not happen so long as Cazorla keeps this up, I think that Ozil will get his chance again at the least, as Arsene Wenger has too much put into him to sit him on the bench.

            As to Manchester City, one thing is not looking the brightest for sure, and that is the return of Sergio Aguero. He has come off the bench during the last few games, and I guess Pellegrini felt that it was his time to have another start for his team. While Aguero was involved in attacks and had a few chances at goal, he failed to convert what seemed to be a few good chances and played at the same level as the rest of his team. Manchester City as a whole seemed disconnected and failed to be successful. If this is a true testament to Aguero’s current state, then there will be much more work for him and his team to put in if he should reach the form he was in before injury.

            Finally, the game proved to be a win for a team not even involved in the actual playing: Chelsea. After crushing Swansea by 5 goals on Saturday, Chelsea is given even more luck during this game. Arsenal’s victory brings an end to Manchester City’s 14 game undefeated streak, helping Chelsea’s lead in the title run. This game puts Chelsea 5 points ahead at the top of the league, all due to their old rivals at Arsenal. This game was truly a big influence on all teams in the league and put the odds in Chelsea’s favor in the long run.