AKE-DEMICAL

Nathan tells the Gunners there's nothing they can do to affect City charge

- MIKE WALTERS

NATHAN AKE tipped a tablespoon of reality on Arsenal's title dreams with a sobering reminder Manchester City are in control of the race.

For all the Gunners' bluster after surviving their white knuckle ride in the north London derby, another Blue Moon will rise over English football unless City drop points in their last four games.

And although Ake wasn't exactly shouting the odds from the rooftops after a fortunate 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest, he can see the summit.

He said: 'It's so close and yet so far away. But we know if we win the next four we are champions again."