Title Race

'They've been on top for so, so long and they've had history from different seasons, been called "bottlers".'

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Quotes round-up Maybe it’s a bit strange to reference a game from a week ago to start this blog about the one we played yesterday, but I felt much more disheartened at the end of the Bournemouth game than I did at the final whistle against […] The post Man City 2-1 Arsenal: Defeat means title race will go down to the wire appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

He took aim at half of Arteta's starting XI.

A video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out of the Eithad Stadium then rile them up. Rayan Cherki put Manchester City ahead on the 16th minute, then Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal 107 seconds later following a mistake by Gianluiga Donnarumma. But Erling Haaland scored the winner from […] The post Video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out then rile them up appeared first on Fan Banter.

FOOTBALL fans do not usually have sympathy for other clubs, but the neutrals among us might just be a little understanding when it comes to Arsenal’s plight. Top of the table virtually all season after three successive runners-up spots, they have barely put a foot wrong for much of the campaign, only to find a … Continue reading The day the pendulum swung north: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal

The Gunners did battle with their title rivals City at the Etihad in a game that could go a long way to deciding the Premier League title, with City winning what was a thrilling match 2-1.

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Man City 2-1 Arsenal: City’s Norwegian superstar scored the goal that moved the Premier League title race into the hands of Pep Guardiola’s side and left the Gunners searching for answers

It's Stephen Doyle and Brian Kerr fresh from the commentary booth to give their thoughts on Man City’s massive win over Arsenal in what could be a title decider! The Final Whistle is on Off The Ball with Novibet Ireland.

There were fine margins at the Etihad

In a high-octane encounter that felt like the definitive chapter of the 2025/26 season, Arsenal fell 2-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad. Despite a resolute defensive display and a late surge, the Gunners were unable to overcome Erling Haaland’s second-half winner. While the defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, Mikel Arteta’s men showed […] The post Etihad heartbreak: Arsenal player ratings as title race swings to City appeared first on CaughtOffside.

A pair of issues look set to cost Mikel Arteta’s side after Pep Guardiola’s team landed a potentially decisive Premier League blow at the Etihad

Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 with a 100th-minute winner to go seven points clear of Chelsea in the race for the Champions League. And how they needed it.

In a match that lived up to its title decider hype , Manchester City secured a pulsating 2-1 win over league leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. In a high-stakes encounter, Pep Guardiola’s side displayed both tactical brilliance and grit to close the gap at the top of the table. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP […] The post Manchester City player ratings vs Arsenal: Cherki magic, Haaland winner as title race explodes appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Gunners are no longer favourites to win the title - but try telling them that

This game was about the might of Manchester City and the psychological power they hold over Arsenal. It was about Arsenal's attempts to break free of those bonds.

Advantage City?

Pep Guardiola’s men are within three points of the leader and have a game in hand with momentum firmly in their favour as Arsenal’s quest for a first league title in 22 years unravels.

With a 2-1 win obtained by Erling Haaland, questions now raise over what do Manchester City and Arsenal need to cling the Premier League. Erling Haaland played the hero for Manchester City in a thrilling Sunday showdown against Arsenal, as the Sky Blues edged out a narrow 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium. With the title race now expected to be decided in the season’s closing weeks, the result has sharpened the question of exactly what each side needs to claim the 2025-26 Premier League crown. The match was played at a breathless pace from the opening whistle, with Rayan Cherki breaking the deadlock in the 16th minute with a stunning solo effort, only for Gianluigi Donnarumma to fumble a routine clearance two minutes later, allowing Kai Havertz to pounce for the equalizer. City then took control in the 65th minute when Nico O’Riley delivered a precise cross from the left and Haaland met it first time to fire home the winner. The victory has allowed Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the table and puts them firmly in contention to overtake Arsenal in the closing stretch. The Gunners currently lead with 70 points from 33 games and a goal difference of plus 37, while City sit second with 67 points from 32 games and a goal difference of plus 36, meaning they still have a game in hand. What does Arsenal need to win the Premier League? With five fixtures remaining, Arsenal‘s path to the title is straightforward in theory: win every game left and continue to build on their goal difference advantage. Their current points cushion is enough that a perfect run would make it mathematically impossible for City to overhaul them, effectively forcing the Citizens to win every remaining game of their own just to stay in contention. Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team’s second goal against Arsenal. The Gunners’ remaining schedule features home games against Newcastle United next week, Fulham on May 2 and Burnley on the 17th, with away trips to West Ham United on the 10th and Crystal Palace on the 24th. Positioned as heavy favorites in each of those contests against teams scattered across the lower half of the table, several of them battling relegation, Arsenal’s domestic schedule is as favorable as they could have hoped for. The wildcard remains the toll that the UEFA Champions League will take on their league campaign. Unlike City, Arsenal face a semifinal against Atletico Madrid on April 29 and May 5, with the Fulham match sandwiched in between, leaving coach Mikel Arteta with a difficult balancing act between rotating the squad and pushing his starters to their limits. What does Manchester City need to win the Premier League? City’s game in hand gives them a route to drawing level with Arsenal on points, but the path ahead is considerably more demanding, with no shortage of challenging fixtures standing between them and the title. Pep Guardiola’s side face a grueling run that includes a midweek trip to Burnley on April 22, followed by away games at Everton on May 4 and Bournemouth on the 17th, home fixtures against Brentford on the 9th and Crystal Palace on the 22nd, and a final-day home clash against Aston Villa on the 24th. On top of that, City are also in FA Cup semifinal action against Southampton on April 25, adding yet another fixture to an already demanding schedule. The compressed run of games is partly a result of the Crystal Palace match being rescheduled from its original date of March 21. With the Carabao Cup final between City and Arsenal falling on March 22, the fixture had to be pushed back, leaving the Citizens with tighter turnarounds and less recovery time as the season reaches its climax.

What are Arsenal and City's remaining games? When is the earliest either could win the title? What is the most realistic date?

Manchester City 2 (Rayan Cherki 16′, Erling Haaland 65′) Arsenal 1 (Kai Havertz 18′) Here are the City player ratings and match report as Manchester City have beaten Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of Mikel Arteta’s side at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand. […] The post Manchester City 2 Arsenal 1: City player ratings as the heat is turned up in the title race appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Pep Guardiola’s side will have the chance to knock the Gunners off top spot when they go to Burnley on Wednesday after winning an epic title battle

ARSENAL were left to rue missed chances as they were beaten by Manchester City in the Premier League title race showdown. Old rivalries continued between Erling Haaland and Gabriel Magalhaes as Kai Havertz was preferred to Viktor Gyokeres up front. The German striker could only head over late on as the Gunners searched for an...

Manchester City claimed a vital 2-1 win over Arsenal in a Premier League title-defining clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves City three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. They face Burnley on Wednesday at Turf Moor. David Raya nearly gave City an early lead when he lost the […]

Pundits Roy Keane and Danny Murphy have explained why Manchester City have “momentum” over Arsenal after beating them in the Premier League title run-in.

Our writers break down the action from an entertaining top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad.

NOW it’s game on. Now we have a title race for the ages. Now it’s truly up for grabs. And the momentum has firmly swung City's way after a dramatic and explosive clash between the country's two top teams. Erling Haaland, who else, was the man on the spot when it really mattered, the Norwegian’s...

City had just gone 1-0 up in their potential title-deciding clash at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, putting pressure on the Gunners in what was a must-not-lose match for the leaders.

Erling Haaland has restored Manchester City’s lead with a first time finish, in what could be a massive goal in the title race. Haaland, who hasn’t been in his best goalscoring form in recent months, has stepped up for City when it matters the most, scoring what is a potentially significant strike. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL […] The post Watch: Erling Haaland restores Manchester City’s lead in what could be a massive goal in title race appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The Arsenal bottlejob is in full motion, and it’s bigger and better than ever before. Man City are now in control of the title race.

Manchester City’s lead did not last long as Arsenal equalised through Kai Havertz seconds later after an awful mistake from Gianluigi Donnarumma. Rayan Cherki’s stunning opener was cancelled out immediately on the other end after the Italian goalkeeper made a mess out of a an other wise routine pass. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR […] The post Watch: Gianluigi Donnarumma with a horrific howler as Kai Havertz equalises immediately appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal make up almost half of the all-time top 10 Premier League title bottlejobs as the 2025/26 vintage look to stake their claim.

Rayan Cherki has just scored a stunning individual goal to give Manchester City the lead against Arsenal. In what is a massive game for both sides, with the result likely to determine who wins the Premier League title this season, it is Pep Guardiola’s side who has fired first. It is just brilliant from the […] The post Watch: What a goal! Rayan Cherki embarrasses Gabriel Magalhaes with dazzling feet before stunning goal vs Arsenal appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Il Manchester City vince lo scontro diretto con l'Arsenal e si porta a tre punti con una partita in meno.

Manchester City and Arsenal face off in a key Premier League clash, but Bukayo Saka is not part of the lineup. Much of what happens in the Premier League over the coming weeks will hinge on Sunday’s match between Manchester City and Arsenal. These are the two teams battling for the title, so the result of this showdown could prove decisive in that race. Despite the importance of the match, Bukayo Saka is not in the lineup due to fitness concerns. The English winger has been ruled out of the clash against Manchester City because of ongoing Achilles tendon issues that have bothered him for several weeks. In fact, Saka has missed Arsenal’s last four matches across all competitions due to this injury, as well as the FIFA March international break with the England national team. Without one of their key stars, the team have looked weakened in recent matches. The Gunners have dropped points in the Premier League, where they once held a clear lead in the standings, and now Manchester City could close the gap significantly with a win at Etihad Stadium. Heading into the match, Arsenal are top of the English league with 70 points, six more than the Citizens. However, Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand against Crystal Palace, meaning that gap could be reduced to just three points. That would allow Manchester City to potentially draw level with Arsenal if they secure a victory on Sunday. Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Confirmed lineup for Manchester City Unlike Arsenal, Manchester City come into this match in good form, having moved past their UEFA Champions League elimination and now focused on competing in both the Premier League and FA Cup. Pep Guardiola has selected the following XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland. Confirmed lineup for Arsenal Mikel Arteta knows that much of Arsenal’s success this Premier League season will depend on what happens at Etihad Stadium. As a result, he is fielding the strongest possible lineup, without immediate concern for the upcoming Champions League semifinals. Arsenal’s confirmed lineup is: David Raya; Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera; Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze; Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke.

Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal for Manchester City, but there is no Riccardo Calafiori in...

Mikel Arteta facing key dilemmas as Gunners prepare for crunch title showdown

Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s massive Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. League leaders Arsenal take on an in-form City side who have impressively won their past three matches in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side have beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea by a combined aggregate score of […] The post Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s match at the Etihad appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

There may only be three points at stake in each game, but some matches are undoubtedly more significant than others. And Bayern Munich’s title charge in 2025/26 was no different...

'I think that's very disrespectful.'

Manchester City have continued to thwart Arsenal in recent title races and Rodri previously cited a difference in mentality - which Mikel Arteta is seeking to address

Javier Zanetti has delivered a warm and revealing assessment of Cristian Chivu’s debut season at Inter Milan, describing the head coach as a brother of the Treble-winning squad and insisting his sense of belonging to the club is being transmitted directly to his players. The Inter vice-president spoke to FCInter1908, at the 12th edition of […] The post Inter Milan Legend & Vice-President Describes Cristian Chivu As ‘Brother To The Treble-Winning Team’ & Claims Italy Defender Is ‘Extraordinary’ appeared first on SempreInter.com.

Inter Milan could be crowned Serie A champions as early as next Sunday, and Gazzetta dello Sport are no longer holding back in placing Cristian Chivu among the most elite coaches in the club’s history. According to Gazzetta, via FCInterNews, if Inter win at Torino and their rivals fail to do the same, the 21st […] The post Inter Milan Could Confirm Scudetto Status Next Weekend As Italian Media Underline Chivu & Mourinho Comparisons appeared first on SempreInter.com.

All eyes on Etihad Stadium as Arsenal face title rivals