Arsenal still have to travel to the Etihad Stadium to face defending Premier League champions Manchester City in a potential title decider.
Will it be Mikel Arteta’s men who lift their first title in almost two decades, or will Pep Guardiola’s team claim their third successive top-flight trophy in as many years?
City are now favourites after closing down Arsenal’s lead to four points, with the north Londoners having played a game more.
They finally meet on 26 April at the Etihad for a game which could dictate the direction of the Premier League title – though City will not be able to overtake Arsenal just yet even if they win, as they are in FA Cup action over the weekend so cannot gain any advantage then.
Arsenal only managed a point against West Ham despite going 2-0 up in the first 10 minutes, a second consecutive draw having previously led by two goals at Liverpool only for the score to be level at full-time.
In typical City fashion, they have taken advantage and closed the gap. Guardiola’s squad may be one of the best sides in Europe but with a congested fixture list, there is still an argument to be had that fatigue may set in.
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Indeed City are still competing in three fronts as they have upcoming semi-finals in both the Champions League and FA Cup.
With the firepower that they have on the bench, including the likes of Julian Alvarez, Guardiola will at least be able to rotate players, as he did at half-time of the recent win over Leicester when leading 3-0.
City seem to be going from strength to strength as Arsenal stagnate without star centre-back William Saliba, who is yet to return to training since injuring his back against Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal and City have already met twice this season, once in the FA Cup and once in the league, with City running out winners on both occasions – and with Arsenal not winning a league match at the Etihad since January 2015, history is undoubtedly on City’s side.
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