Overview
- Manchester City, which beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday with six changes, closed to within two points of Arsenal and now hold a slight goal-difference edge as Pep Guardiola said the title depends on Arsenal.
- Phil Foden created the first two goals for Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush before Savinho struck late, capping a controlled City display at the Etihad.
- The run-in is set for both clubs, with Arsenal hosting relegated Burnley on Monday before visiting Crystal Palace, whose coach has floated resting players before a May 27 Conference League final.
- Referees’ chief Howard Webb defended the VAR decision that ruled out West Ham’s stoppage-time equaliser against Arsenal, calling the foul on goalkeeper David Raya “categorically” correct.
- Arsenal confirmed defender Ben White sustained a medial knee ligament injury and will miss the rest of the season, reducing Mikel Arteta’s defensive options for the final week.