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Arsenal's Wolves Draw Echoes 2008 Title Collapse

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Arsenal's 2-2 draw at Wolves on Wednesday has unsettling parallels to their 2008 title collapse, when they lost momentum after leading the Premier League. In 2008, Arsene Wenger's side were five points clear after 26 games but dropped to third place after winning just one of their next seven matches.

That season, Arsenal led 2-1 against Birmingham City with a minute left, only to concede a 95th-minute equaliser. Similarly, Tom Edozie's late goal for Wolves denied Arsenal victory this week. The Gunners now face pressure from Manchester City, who can close the gap to two points with a game in hand.

With only two wins in their last seven games and echoes of the Birmingham City collapse, Arsenal risk repeating history. Their upcoming fixtures include the north London derby and a crucial trip to Manchester City on 18 April. This current squad has the chance to rewrite history and end a 22-year Premier League title drought, but Wednesday's result suggests the familiar narrative of a season slipping away.