No way through for Gunners

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez sitting on the pitch after being fouled during the Gunners' 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. The hosts endured a frustrating match against a stubborn Boro side, and had a goal correctly
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Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez sitting on the pitch after being fouled during the Gunners' 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.

The hosts endured a frustrating match against a stubborn Boro side, and had a goal correctly ruled out for offside in stoppage time.

Although the draw lifts Arsenal past Manchester City to the top of the English Premier League table, City can regain the lead with just a draw against Southampton today.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 23, 2016, with the headline No way through for Gunners. Subscribe