Overview
- City’s win at the Etihad on Sunday, April 19, cut Arsenal’s lead to three points and left Guardiola’s side with a game in hand.
- Rayan Cherki put City ahead, Kai Havertz leveled after a goalkeeper mistake, and Erling Haaland struck the second-half winner.
- The result leaves City with six league matches to play and Arsenal with five, raising the stakes for each remaining fixture.
- In the Premier League, teams tied on points are split by overall goal difference, which currently gives Arsenal a slight edge.
- Bukayo Saka missed the match with an Achilles problem, and Mikel Arteta said he has started light work but has not rejoined full training.