Leicester’s win definitely sounded the death knell on the title aspirations of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, whose goalless stalemate at Sunderland did little to help their push for a top-four finish.
Sunderland left-back Patrick van Aanholt came closest to breaking the deadlock at the Stadium of Light with a first-half free-kick that hit the post, while both teams had penalty appeals for handball turned down.
Arsenal, for whom Jack Wilshere made his first appearance of the season after recovering from a broken fibula, remain fourth, five points above Manchester United, but having played a game more.
“We created less, but could still have scored. We should have been in front in the first half,” Arsenal manager Wenger told the BBC.
“It leaves us having to win the next game, as always. We fight against teams who fight not to go down, so we prepare to fight again next Saturday.”
The point was of much greater use to Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland, who climbed out of the relegation zone on goal difference at the expense of Norwich City.
“With four games to go it is in our hands now,” said Allardyce, whose side had won 3-0 at Norwich in their previous game.
“Our performances are good – excellent last week and very good today. Hopefully we can get enough points to stay out of trouble.”
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