Arsenal enjoyed an almost perfect gameweek as they move within sight of a first Premier League title in more than two decades. Manchester City\u2019s dramatic stumble at Everton, Pep Guardiola\u2019s men scoring a last-gasp equalizer in a 3\u20133 draw, left the title effectively in Arsenal\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n
If Arsenal win their remaining three matches nobody can stop them from ending the long trophy drought. City are now five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. They remain in the race but are reliant on others doing them favors and, realistically, must win all of their remaining fixtures to have any chance of reclaiming top spot.<\/p>\n
Remaining fixtures<\/p>\n
Arsenal
\n– West Ham United (A) \u2013 May 10
\n– Burnley (H) \u2013 May 18
\n– Crystal Palace (A) \u2013 May 24<\/p>\n
Man City
\n– Brentford (H) \u2013 May 9
\n– Crystal Palace (H) \u2013 May 13
\n– Bournemouth (A) \u2013 May 19
\n– Aston Villa (H) \u2013 May 24<\/p>\n
On paper Arsenal are favourites in each of their remaining matches, but the league often produces surprises. The Gunners first travel across the capital to the London Stadium to face relegation-threatened West Ham United. Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo\u2019s side have been strong on home soil recently and will be fighting for survival, while Arsenal could be affected by fatigue after the Champions League semifinal second leg.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s penultimate fixture at home to already relegated Burnley offers a clear opportunity to bolster goal difference. The managerless Clarets have won just one league match since the beginning of November.<\/p>\n
The trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace will be a stern test if the title still hangs in the balance. There is a strong chance Oliver Glasner rests players in his final Premier League match as Palace manager, with the Eagles likely to be playing in the Conference League final three days later.<\/p>\n
Manchester City face an extra match to navigate, the rearranged home fixture with Crystal Palace on May 13. The Eagles have sometimes proved tricky opponents for City, such as in last year\u2019s FA Cup final, but Guardiola\u2019s side will still be favourites in their Etihad fixtures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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