Arsenal drops 5 points behind in title race after draw

Posted February 02, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Southamptonâs goalkeeper Fraser Forster makes a save during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Arsenal dropped five points behind leader Leicester in the English Premier League with a goalless draw against Southampton on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger's side found Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster on top form at Emirates Stadium and the north London side has now taken just three points in four games.

Southampton was the better team at the start and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech had to tip James Ward-Prowse's free kick round the post.

Mesut Ozil missed a good chance for Arsenal when his close-range effort was pushed wide by Forster.

Forster also tipped Olivier Giroud's shot away before thwarting Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez.

Laurent Koscielny should have put the Gunners ahead after 70 minutes when Ozil found him in front of goal with Forster off his line but he headed over.

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny, left, fails to score against Southamptonâs goalkeeper Fraser Forster during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) The Associated Press

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, right, fails to score against Southamptonâs goalkeeper Fraser Forster during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) The Associated Press

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