Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- Arsenal dropped points again on Sunday after settling for a 1-1 draw with 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title continues.

Mikel Merino scored in the second half to save Arsenal, but the league leaders could not find a winner despite their advantage and long spells of control.

Arsenal stay five points ahead of Manchester City, but after two straight away games without victory, the gap suddenly feels smaller.

Chelsea had gone down to 10 men late in the first half after Moises Caicedo was sent off, yet still took the lead early in the second half through Trevoh Chalobah.

Merino equalised soon after, but Arsenal lacked the cutting edge needed to finish the job.

The result worked in Manchester City's ...