Commentator Lee Blakeman, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Emirates: "The Sporting win counted for nothing. "The extra atmosphere that Mikel Arteta called for arrived pre-match, but on the pitch Arsenal were consistently second best. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, speaking on TNT Sports: "Now people have to stand up. Former Spurs midfielder Andy Reid on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It absolutely leaves the title race wide open. "The concerning thing for Arsenal will be the lack of creativity, the lack of guile, the desire to get into the right areas.

Source: BBC April 12, 2026 09:06 UTC