Manchester United (2nd) missed the opportunity to equalize points with the leader Manchester City al draw 3-3 with Everton, this Saturday in the 23rd day of the Premier League, in a duel in which Edinson Cavani and James Rodríguez scored.
Cavani (24), Bruno Fernandes (45) and Scott McTominay (70) scored for the Red Devils, while for the Toffees answered Abdoulaye Doucouré (49), James (52) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (90 + 5).
With this tie United lose chance to put pressure on City, which on Sunday plays the star duel of the date at Anfield against Liverpool (4th).
Before, beaten (1-0) by Aston Villa (8th), Arsenal (10th) saw their dreams go away from the Champions League and even from joining the Europa League.
With 31 points in 23 games, the Gunners are at the equator of the table, nine from fourth place, the last one that qualifies for the next Champions League.
Eliminated in the two national cups, Londoners also see their options to play in the next Europa League shrink.
“We have completely dominated the game, in all aspects, and we had to have won“, assured his technician Mikel Arteta, very frustrated.
After 2 minutes of play, Villa’s goal arrived, when Cedric missed a pass, intercepted by Bertrand Traoré, who found Ollie Watkins, whose shot, deflected by a defender, misled Mat Ryan.
Arsenal had 66% possession but had few clear chances. Of his 14 shots, only three were between the three suits (12 and 8 for Villa).
With a point in the last three days, the Gunners definitely deviate from their good series, five wins and a draw between December 26 and January 26.
Aston Villa, eighth with 35 points and two games less, continues to the gates of the fourth position that defends Liverpool (40) on Sunday against leader Macnhester City (47).
In the other games played this Saturday, Southampton (12th) could not forget the historic 9-0 that they conceded against Manchester United midweek and fell 3-2 to Newcastle (16th).
Finally, in a match between teams from the lower zone, Burnley (17th) and Brighton (15th) drew 1-1, while Fulham (18th) and West Ham (5th) did it 0-0