Just after 4pm on Saturday afternoon, Manchester City fans might just have been starting to believe. After a disappointing Thursday night exit from Europe, the two Premier League leaders were struggling. At Old Trafford, Manchester United were down to 10 men, after Jonny Evans was sent off, while still being held 0-0 by Bolton Wanderers, and Arsenal had fallen 2-0 behind at West Brom. With City travelling to Chelsea on the Sunday, a maintenance of Saturday's scores and a win at Chelsea would have City right back in contention for the title.
How quickly it can all turn around. United, despite the man short, did their usual trick - an 88th minute goal to Berbatov clinched three points - while Arsenal managed to pull level through goals to Arshavin and van Persie. And then it got worse, Chelsea took the honours 2-0, and their cross city rivals Manchester United have moved a big step closer to another title. Rather than a 5 point deficit to United, it's now 10 points, while Tottenham are a mere 4 points behind with a goal in hand. And Liverpool continue to gather momentum under Kenny Dalglish, making the possibility of no European soccer next season a big cloud on the horizon. Reports of a bust up between Mancini and Balotelli, and a groin injury to Tevez, only add to the pressures.
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