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City drift for title after double spot-kick blunder

MANCHESTER CITY are odds-against for the Premier League title for the first time in over a month after Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg saved two penalties to earn the Toffees a draw at the Etihad.

Kevin De Bruyne and substitute Sergio Aguero were denied from the spot either side of half-time as City had to be content with a 1-1 draw.

Nolito equalised a great strike from Romelu Lukaku but it means City, who began their campaign with six straight victories, have taken one point from their last two matches.

They are out to 5-4 with Paddy Power to claim the title, which is the biggest price they have been since before their 2-1 victory in the Manchester derby.

Arsenal have been cut to 5-1 after they held on with ten men to beat Swansea 3-2 at the Emirates to draw level with Guardiola’s boys on 19 points from eight matches.

Granit Xhaka was sent off but the Gunners leapfrogged north London rivals Tottenham, who needed a late Dele Alli equaliser to earn a point at West Brom.

However, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been eased to 10-1 for their first title since 1961 after central defender Toby Alderweireld left the Hawthorns pitch on a stretcher in the second half following an inocuous clash with team-mate Jan Vertonghen.

Pochettino said after the game that the club will assess the damage to the Belgian’s knee in the next two days but his loss would be massive for their season.

Liverpool draw level with City and Arsenal at the top if they beat Manchester United at Anfield tomorrow.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, who are without European competition this season, are 4-1 to claim the title.

Chelsea ensured they kept up with the leaders as they beat champions Leicester. They are three points behind City and Arsenal and are 12-1 for the crown.

Sunderland are bottom of the table after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Stoke, leaving them with just two points from their eight matches.

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