Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend action

The adage that 2-0 is football’s most dangerous scoreline has long since been dispensed with but Arsenal are making a good case for bringing it back. For the second week in a row Mikel Arteta’s side frittered away a hard-earned two-goal lead in a manner unbefitting of title hopefuls – the only time a team at the top of the Premier League has ever done so. There’s still time for them to put that right but after a seven-game winning streak, the sense of halted momentum will need to be recovered before the trip to Manchester City next Wednesday, from which Arsenal must get a result in order to avoid disappearing into City’s rearview. Should they fail to do so, it won’t be this season’s losses that cause them most regret. This was the fourth time Arsenal have turned a lead into a fairly desperate draw; all four have come against opponents that should have been swatted aside with ease. If Arsenal’s epic win over Bournemouth last month showed how a seesawing thriller can leave you thinking your name’s on the trophy, the last two weeks have demonstrated how it can have the opposite effect too. Alex Hess

Match report: West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

Antony has shown throughout the season that he is supremely talented. The Brazilian winger has the ability to cause problems by cutting in from the left, gliding past defenders and producing skill others can only dream of. The former Ajax man, however, has been inconsistent, petulant and overly excitable on the ball. Against Nottingham Forest he was in the right place at the right time to give Manchester United the lead and created the second through some fine skill and a perfectly weighted pass. There were examples of his flaws, too: he was often predictable because of the weakness on his