Arsenal restore five-point lead in title race, Liverpool leave it late

LONDON, Feb 22 : Arsenal made an emphatic statement in the Premier League title race as they eased their recent jitters with a 4-1 rout of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday restoring their five-point lead.

After successive draws had raised doubts, two goals each from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres gave Arsenal their biggest league win at Tottenham since a 5-0 victory in 1978.

"We showed what we are made of, but we have to show it again and again," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.

"This is the Premier League, it will go all the way for sure. Ten games in the Premier League is a long way."

Arsenal have 61 points from 28 games with Manchester City, who beat Newcastle United on Saturday to crank up the pressure, on 56 points having played one game fewer.

'MORE THAN WE DESERVED'

Reigning champions Liverpool are not in the title race but boosted their hopes of a top-four finish as they nicked a last-gasp 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.

Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister gave his side a scarcely-deserved win, rifling home a rebound in the 97th minute shortly after having a goal disallowed.

"Today, I think we got more than we deserved. A draw would have been a fairer result of this game than for us to win it," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said.

Liverpool are sixth in the table, level on 45 points with Chelsea and Manchester United, who are fourth and fifth. Forest are 17th on 27 points, two above the relegation zone.

In Sunday's other games, Crystal Palace eked out a 1-0 win over rock-bottom 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers who had Ladislav Krejci sent off for picking up two yellow cards.

Evann Guessand sealed it for Palace in the 90th minute, lifting his side to 13th in the table.

Raul Jimenez struck twice as Fulham won 3-1 at