Roundup: Manchester City, Aston Villa both drop points
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal has the chance to strengthen its grip on the Premier League on Thursday after second-placed Manchester City and third-placed Aston Villa were both held to draws on Wednesday night.
City was held 1-1 at home to Brighton on a night when Pep Guardiola's side produced a flat display against a team that played better in the second half.
City struggled to break down Brighton's