Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville agree on controversial Arsenal title race outcome

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have both dismissed thoughts that Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea is enough to hand an advantage in the title race to either Liverpool or Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's side were unable to match their opponents in winning on Saturday after being held by the Blues, and passed up the chance to move top later in the week.

City started the day in thirdafter Arsenal's comprehensive 5-0 win over Burnley — the third time since the winter break that they have scored five or more times in a game — and were five behind Liverpool as well. The Reds stretched their advantage at the summit to four being four clear briefly after beating Brentford 4-1 in the early clash.

Now, with City still holding a game-in-hand over Arsenal, there is a chance for the champions to move up to second. Failing to take all three points against Chelsea meant that Liverpool now hold the barest of leads even if City do win their match in hand.

With things so tight at the top, and still 13 games to go (for most teams), there is plenty to play for. However, City's small slip-up doesn't hand too much back to their rivals, Carragher and Neville have claimed. «I think it is more for Liverpool and Arsenal to give them belief that this City team can drop points,» Carragher said after the game when asked who the match will effect the most.

«I don't think it's the end of the world for Manchester City today. There's still so long to go and all three teams that are going for the title, you've got to get to that March international break and make sure you're still in a great position.

»Who knows when the run-in starts? People say now or after the international break.March and April is when it really hurts you a lot more when you drop