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UK Back Pages: Tottenham, Arsenal Squander Chances in Premier League Chase

Sean SwabyMar 2, 2016

A day after Leicester City bore the brunt of criticism for botching a chance and dropping points at home to West Brom, their title rivals capitulated in far worse fashion a day later.

Manchester City were destroyed by Liverpool 3-0, Arsenal fell to Swansea 2-1 at the Emirates and Tottenham were narrowly beaten by West Ham 1-0.

So while the Foxes' dropping of points presented a massive opportunity to the others, they came out of the Premier League's midweek fixtures looking the best of them all.

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Words like "Blown it" and "Claud 9" were used to describe the fortunate turn of events for Claudio Ranieri's side.

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STAR SPORT: Blown it! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/bEw5gVOjus
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 2, 2016"

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EXPRESS SPORT: After you Claudio #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/BKcm4CszEx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 2, 2016 "

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SUN SPORT: Claud 9 #tomorrowspaperstoday #Leicester pic.twitter.com/G1jy846kgY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 2, 2016 "

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INDEPENDENT SPORT: Does anyone want to win this? #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/d99BA5PH6o
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 2, 2016"

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GUARDIAN SPORT: Torpid Tottenham blow chance to go top #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/pQTuaBKh1I
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 2, 2016"