Aston Villa’s thrilling draw with Liverpool has significant implications for Arsenal.

Aston Villa’s thrilling draw with Liverpool has significant implications for Arsenal.

Aston Villa’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Monday forces Tottenham to defeat Manchester City to remain in the top-four race, which bodes well for Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations.

Liverpool led 3-1 until the 85th minute, seemingly bolstering Arsenal’s position, but Villa’s late goals changed the game. Although Villa didn’t secure a win, their draw still benefits Arsenal because it keeps Spurs’ top-four hopes alive.

Before the Villa-Liverpool match, Arsenal legend Paul Merson speculated that if Spurs had nothing at stake, they might deliberately lose to City to sabotage Arsenal’s title bid. However, Villa’s draw means Spurs must now compete seriously.

Arsenal fans, including superfan Piers Morgan, reacted positively on social media. Morgan tweeted that the result means Spurs have to beat City to keep their Champions League hopes alive, creating an ideal situation for Arsenal to win the league. He encouraged Tottenham, albeit with a jibe at their reliability.