A pivotal stretch of fixtures lies ahead for Arsenal and Man City as the title race continues to shift. Elliot Anderson, considered a target for Man City this summer, produced a decisive equalizer for Forest during their 2\u20132 draw with Pep Guardiola\u2019s men, allowing Arsenal to open up a seven-point lead over their chasers, albeit they have played a game more than the Cityzens.<\/p>\n
Standings before the run-in listed in the draft: Arsenal (67 points) and Man City (60 points).<\/p>\n
Each club has one Premier League fixture remaining before the March international break because both sides will contest the Carabao Cup final later this month. They will also be engaged in Champions League and FA Cup commitments during the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
The next five Premier League matches as provided:<\/p>\n
Arsenal (67 points)
\n– Everton (H) \u2013 March 14
\n– Bournemouth (H) \u2013 April 11
\n– Man City (A) \u2013 April 19
\n– Newcastle (H) \u2013 April 25
\n– Fulham (H) \u2013 May 2<\/p>\n
Man City (60 points)
\n– West Ham (A) \u2013 March 14
\n– Chelsea (A) \u2013 April 12
\n– Arsenal (H) \u2013 April 19
\n– Burnley (A) \u2013 April 26
\n– Everton (A) \u2013 May 2<\/p>\n
Context from the draft highlights key angles. Arsenal travel only once to face Man City in that sequence but otherwise host several challenging opponents, with Bournemouth and Newcastle United both singled out as tests at the Emirates Stadium. Everton present an awkward March 14 fixture for Arsenal, with the Toffees said to have collected more points on the road than at their new home this season. City, by contrast, visit West Ham on March 14, a team they have beaten seven times on the spin according to the draft, while their April fixtures include a potentially intimidating trip to Chelsea and an away game at Burnley.<\/p>\n
Both squads will need to juggle cup finals and European and domestic cup commitments alongside these league matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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