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What’s next in nervy EPL title race after Arsenal and Man City’s triumphs?
11th May, 2026 09:28 AM
The tense ending to the English Premier League race seemed destined to go down to the wire after the title-chasing duo Arsenal and Manchester City both won their last games.
After their damaging 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday, May 4, 2026, put the destiny of the title in Arsenal’s hands, City did their bit to prolong the drama, scoring three second-half goals to end Brentford’s resistance in Saturday’s clash.
City dominant
Jeremie Doku’s latest dazzling strike broke the deadlock before Erling Haaland bagged his 26th league goal this season.
Omar Marmoush wrapped up an essential City victory in stoppage time.
City closed to two points behind leaders Arsenal, putting pressure back on Mikel Arteta’s team to win at third-bottom West Ham on Sunday.
Tight margins
In a perfect response, Arteta’s lads responded to the pressure with Leandro Trossard scoring an 83rd-minute goal to keep Arsenal in the driving seat. The clash was, however, marred with last-minute VAR drama after Callum Wilson’s goal was disallowed after a five-minute check.
Gunners have now amassed 79 points with two games to go as City close in with four less, but the margins remain tight as the race gets wilder with each passing game
The Citizens will be next in a collision course with their game in hand against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Pep Guardiola approaches the must-win encounter, hoping to stay on the winning streak to at least stretch the race to the final round of fixtures.
Meanwhile, the Gunners can end their long 22-year wait for a league trophy if they win their remaining two games.
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They next play Burnley in their penultimate fixture before a final-day clash down south in London against Crystal Palace.
Finals to manage
Manchester City must also balance the FA Cup Final against Chelsea on May 16, 2026, during this run-in, while Arsenal is managing the final stages of a potential Champions League final bid.
Mikel Arteta’s London club will face Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL finals in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
