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Arsenal clone Anfield aura to reaffirm place in title fight

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LONDON -- And then there were three. An afternoon that began with Arsenal facing the prospect of the Premier League leaders disappearing from view ended with a powerful statement of intent suggesting Mikel Arteta's side can challenge Liverpool and Manchester City for the title.

They have now beaten both at Emirates Stadium this season, victories that add results to the rhetoric Arteta is using to make believers of us all. Sunday's 3-1 win over Liverpool was achieved through a force of will more than anything else, a relentless pressing game designed to unsettle Jurgen Klopp's side and knock them out of a rhythm that had taken them clear at the top of the table.