Brentford boss Thomas Frank rates Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League after draw at Emirates

• Arsenal are currently enjoying a six-point lead at the top of the standings despite faltering in two of their most recent fixtures
• The Gunners were stunned 1-0 last weekend by Everton and have followed up the result with a 1-1 draw against Brentford
• However, Thomas Frank contends that the north Londoners are still the team to beat in the title race

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has made a bold Premier League title prediction after Arsenal dropped points against the Bees at the Emirates Stadium.

Having suffered a 1-0 shock defeat against Everton in their previous outing, the Gunners were desperate to get their title bid back on track when they hosted Brentford on Saturday.

However, Mikel Arteta's charges went on to drop points once again, with a resilient Brentford side holding them to a 1-1 draw.

According to Metro UK, the hosts struggled to get going in the opening exchanges of the first half.

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However, the introduction of January signing Leandro Trossard minutes after the break sparked the north Londoners into life.

Trossard did not waste time opening his goal basket for his new side with his first goal as he prodded home Bukayo Saka’s pinpoint cross from close range to make it 1-0.

However, Arsenal's lead was shortlived as Ivan Toney controversially drew his side level shortly after.

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While the league leaders face a daunting task to get their campaign back on track, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is confident they have what it takes to secure the crown for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Arteta's charges are scheduled to face Man City on Wednesday in a vital fixtures, which is expected to have a bearing on how the title race pans out going forward.

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Be that as it may, Frank contends the Gunners are still the team to beat in the Premier league title race.

"They are top of the league so of course they are favourites for the title and I think they will (win it),’ Frank said via Metro UK in his post-match conference.

Why Toney's goal stood

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal vs Brentford Premier League cracker was marked with a controversial refereeing decision which denied the Gunners all the three points.

Fresh from their 1-0 damaging defeat against Everton, Arsenal were desperate to secure a confidence-boosting result when they hosted the Bees at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Toney's goal sparked protestation from the Arsenal camp, with Mikel Arteta insisting it should have been disallowed for offside.

Referee expert and PGMOL representative Chris Foy, who was in the Match Centre at Stockley Park on Saturday, has also appeared to agree with Arteta.

In his account, Brentford's equaliser should not have stood as it was scored from an offside position.