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10 years summed up in 10 minutes as Carroll crushes Arsenal title hopes for good

The Gunners failed to keep control of a 2-0 lead at Upton Park and, despite equalizing in the second half, must change their manager to win the title.

Have 10 minutes ever so encapsulated the failings of a Premier League football club?

Arsenal was cruising at Upton Park, 2-0 to the good after goals from Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez and keeping the ball from its opponent with the ease one has come to expect from Arsene Wenger’s flaky, if beautiful, team.

Then came the wrecking ball, ponytail swinging in the wind, to ruin the moment.