Arsenal led the Premier League table for 197 days this season, but Manchester City\u2019s 1\u20130 victory over Burnley on Wednesday night means they have now been leapfrogged. With five league matches remaining for each club, the title race shifts into a straight shootout over the closing weeks. City may currently lead the pack, but they must finish the job in the closing weeks.<\/p>\n
Man City Fixtures<\/p>\n
Everton (A) \u2013 May 4
\nBrentford (H) \u2013 May 9
\nBournemouth (A) \u2013 May 17
\nAston Villa (H) \u2013 May 24
\n*Crystal Palace (H) \u2013 Date TBC<\/p>\n
*Game still to be rescheduled after prior postponement.<\/p>\n
Arsenal Fixtures<\/p>\n
Newcastle (H) \u2013 April 25
\nFulham (H) \u2013 May 2
\nWest Ham (A) \u2013 May 10
\nBurnley (H) – May 17
\nCrystal Palace (A) \u2013 May 24<\/p>\n
On paper, Arsenal\u2019s remaining schedule looks marginally simpler. Three of their last five games are at home, beginning with this weekend\u2019s meeting with an out-of-form Newcastle United side. The Emirates then hosts Fulham a few days after Arsenal\u2019s Champions League semifinal first leg with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. The return leg will be staged just before Arsenal make the journey to relegation-threatened West Ham United on May 10.<\/p>\n
Arsenal face already-relegated Burnley in their final home match of the season, and their finale is away at Crystal Palace. The Eagles could well rest players in that fixture should they reach the Conference League final, which is staged just three days later.<\/p>\n
Man City have no European fixtures to worry about, but are still contesting the FA Cup. Their semifinal with Southampton comes this weekend, while the final will be staged on May 16 should they make it beyond the Saints. After their semifinal, Guardiola\u2019s men aim to continue their red-hot form away at Everton on their return to league action, after which they host Brentford. Both sides have plenty still to fight for as they hunt European qualification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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