Arsenal’s title hopes hit by Keane Lewis-Potter equaliser for Brentford

Arsenal’s lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League stands at just four points after Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing side were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford.

Noni Madueke headed Arsenal in front on the hour mark with a fine header.

But the hosts were back on terms only 10 minutes later when Keane Lewis-Potter struck following Michael Kayode’s long throw.

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Following their equaliser, Brentford, who knew a win would take them above Liverpool in the table, looked the more likely to score, with Igor Thiago wasting a golden chance in stoppage time.

However, substitute Gabriel Martinelli might have then won it for Arsenal, only to be denied by Caoimhin Kelleher in a frantic end to the match.

Just four days ago at Liverpool, Pep Guardiola’s side were six minutes away from falling nine points behind their rivals, but they are now within striking range.

And Arsenal, runners-up for the past three seasons, will still have to visit the Etihad Stadium in April as they look to end their 22-year wait for the title.

But for much of the game, the Gunners – without the calming presence of William Saliba through illness – were well below their best.

Indeed, they could easily have fallen behind midway through the opening period when David Raya’s wayward throw to Declan Rice was picked up by Mathias Jensen.

With Rice on the turf, the Brentford captain had the time and space to pick him man, and he delivered a pinpoint cross to Thiago who looked destined to score.

However, Raya atoned for his howler with a brilliant one-handed save to deny Thiago’s goalbound header.

Brentford hustled and hurried Arsenal and