The Premier League title race took another twist after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by 17th place West Ham United. The result left the title chasers, who still have a game in hand, having dropped points in their last two matches and vulnerable to Mikel Arteta\u2019s side moving further clear.<\/p>\n
Arsenal (70 points) and Man City (61 points) now face a sequence of fixtures that could determine the outcome of the campaign.<\/p>\n
Arsenal fixtures:
\nBournemouth (H) \u2013 April 11
\nMan City (A) \u2013 April 19
\nNewcastle (H) \u2013 April 25
\nFulham (H) \u2013 May 2
\nBrentford (H) \u2013 May 9<\/p>\n
Man City fixtures:
\nChelsea (A) \u2013 April 12
\nArsenal (H) \u2013 April 19
\nBurnley (A) \u2013 April 26
\nEverton (A) \u2013 May 2
\nWest Ham (A) \u2013 May 9<\/p>\n
Both clubs pause Premier League action for the March international break because of the Carabao Cup final. The sides meet at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22, before domestic fixtures resume.<\/p>\n
When league play restarts Arsenal will host Bournemouth at the Emirates. The two met earlier this season in a narrow 3-2 result in Bournemouth\u2019s favour, and Arsenal will seek a more convincing display on home soil.<\/p>\n
City travel to Stamford Bridge next, a difficult test despite Chelsea\u2019s recent struggles. The return to league duty includes the pivotal meeting between the two leaders on April 19, with City holding the home advantage. That fixture could be decisive, particularly if the Sky Blues are affected by European commitments after failing to overturn a three-goal deficit to Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.<\/p>\n
After the head-to-head, Arsenal welcome Newcastle United, a side that has troubled the north Londoners at times under Eddie Howe. Man City\u2019s April finish is comparatively gentler on paper, with a visit to relegation-bound Burnley followed by trips to Everton and West Ham. Both runs carry challenges; form and fine margins will likely decide the title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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