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It seems that every week between now and the end of the season we're going to be talking about the top four race in one way or another.

On Saturday it took another unexpected twist as Arsenal were ultimately unable to gain ground over Tottenham due to their shock away win over Manchester City.

But while many Gooners around the club would have been cursing their luck at the scarcely believable way in which Spurs claimed points at the Etihad, what's worth remembering is a secret weapon this Arsenal side seem to have over their rivals.

While other teams have been swaying more violently than a plastic bag caught in the path of Storm Eunice, the Gunners' form since December has more or less stayed stable.

It's not as if there's not been obstacles to overcome in that time. The Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang situation could have torn many a team apart, while disciplinary indiscretions could have been enough to throw many other sides of course.

But what separates this Arsenal group aside from top four rivals such as Manchester United and Tottenham is the intangible, but obvious unity that is currently in the group.

In the game this was typified by Gabriel's altercation with Pontus Jansson after the Swedish defender wiped out Thomas Partey in an aerial challenge from a free kick, but