They are not out of it yet. They still have hope. But even the most optimistic Arsenal fans will know the likelihood of their side reeling in Leicester City is almost nonexistent after the latest exhibition of casual wastefulness came in this 1-1 draw with lowly Crystal Palace. Arsenal should have torn into Palace after Leicester had earlier dropped two points against West Ham United but Arsène Wenger’s men were flat even after Alexis Sánchez’s opener. Punished when Petr Cech let Yannick Bolasie’s shot squirm past him in the 81st minute, Arsenal find themselves fourth, behind Manchester City on goal difference and three points clear of Manchester United. They need to be careful now. There is still a chance they could be overhauled and miss out on the Champions League for the first time under Wenger. That is a staggering thought given that they were top in January.
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