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Arsenal Edge Burnley To Move Within One Win of Premier League Crown

Manchester City must win at Bournemouth on Tuesday to extend the title race to the final day.

Overview

  • Arsenal, which beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday at the Emirates, opened a five-point lead with one league match left.
  • Kai Havertz headed in from a Bukayo Saka corner for the winner, taking Arsenal to 24 set-piece goals in the league this season, including 18 from corners.
  • City now need a victory at Bournemouth on Tuesday to keep their hopes alive, with the Cherries riding a 16-match unbeaten run.
  • Referee Paul Tierney booked Havertz for a studs-up challenge on Lesley Ugochukwu after a VAR check, a decision some pundits called lenient.
  • Separate media reports, not confirmed by the club, suggested Pep Guardiola could leave Manchester City after this season, adding intrigue as City chase two must-win games.