Matchweek 23 of the Premier League delivered a weekend that felt personal—especially if red or blue runs through your footballing bloodstream.

On this episode of Starting Eleven, we zero in on two results that reshaped the vibes at the top and reignited old questions elsewhere:

🔴 Arsenal fell 3–2 away to Manchester United, a wild, frustrating loss that shrinks their lead at the top of the table to just four points. Was it chaos? Yes. Was it avoidable? Also yes. And suddenly, the title race is breathing down their necks again.

🔵 Chelsea, meanwhile, did what they had to do—beating a 10-man Crystal Palace 3–1. Professional. Controlled. Maybe even reassuring? We break down what this win actually means and whether Chelsea are finally building something sustainable—or just enjoying a rare calm afternoon.

From title-race tension to momentum questions, we dig into the performances, the turning points, and the lingering “what now?” hanging over both clubs.

The Premier League's Matchweek 22 didn’t just deliver results — it delivered invitations. And somehow, everyone RSVP’d with “maybe.” Manchester City, Arsenal, and Aston Villa all dropped points this weekend, unable to capitalize on the results of the others.

On this episode of Starting Eleven, Adelia and Snark zero in on a defining weekend where the door cracked open… and then stayed awkwardly ajar.

It starts with Manchester United shocking Manchester City with a 2–0 win — a result that handed Arsenal a golden chance to go nine points clear of City in the title race.

Except… they didn’t.

Arsenal traveled to Nottingham Forest and came away with a scoreless draw, failing to capitalize on City’s stumble and leaving the title race tighter — and moodier — than it needed to be.

And just when you thought someone might seize the moment? Aston Villa also declined the invitation, falling 1–0 at home to Everton, missing a chance to make real ground with both City dropping points and Arsenal stalled.

We break down:

- How Man United flipped the script on City

- Why Arsenal couldn’t turn advantage into separation

- Aston Villa’s missed opportunity in a suddenly generous table

- What these results actually mean for the title race and top-four picture

- And which clubs will regret Matchweek 22 when April rolls around

This wasn’t a week about brilliance. It was a week about hesitation. And the Premier League, as always, noticed.