Matchday 29 saw Arsenal win, and Manchester City draw, creating a seven-point gap in the Premier League title race, but what do Arsenal have to do from now to win the title?
From the moment the fixture list was announced, Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City has been a focal point.
The clash at the Etihad on April 19th will be a spectacle, but how much of an impact could it have on Arsenal’s bid to win their first Premier League title since 2004?
Based on the result at the Etihad, we’ve compiled three routes that would take Arsenal to the throne as champions of England.
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The impact Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City could have on the Premier League title race
Gary Neville thinks Arsenal will go to the Etihad and win, and of course, that’s the route Mikel Arteta will demand his players take.
After the Gunners’ win at Brighton and City’s draw at home to Nottingham Forest, the three routes to the title were revealed.
Based on the assumption that Man City win all of their games surrounding the crucial clash at the Etihad, here’s what Arsenal need to do, including how many points are needed and how many wins.
- If Arsenal beat Man City at the Etihad, 15 other points needed, five wins from seven.
- If Arsenal draw against Man City at the Etihad, 18 other points needed, six wins from seven.
- If Arsenal lose to Man City at the Etihad, 21 points needed, seven wins from seven.
It looks positive, but even after the joyous scenes from the away fans at the Amex, it became clear how crucial it is that the Gunners get a result in Manchester.
To remind you, those circumstances are based on IF Man City win their remaining games around the Arsenal clash.
We all know the runs that Pep Guardiola’s side can produce, but nobody expected them to drop points to Forest, and they did, opening the door to the hope of future trip-ups.
This is what Arsenal need IF Man City win their fixtures around the Etihad clash – How confident do you feel now?
City’s next two Premier League games are away visits to West Ham and Chelsea, two teams who desperately need points to avoid relegation and secure Champions League football, respectively.
No game in the Premier League is easy, but few would envy City’s upcoming tests, as both the Hammers and Chelsea showed their strength on matchday 29.
There is, of course, the understanding that Arsenal need to play their part, with the Gunners also facing tough tests, with Everton and Bournemouth next up, both fixtures with a home advantage.
The Brighton win has put the control firmly in Arteta’s hands, and the message couldn’t be clearer: keep winning, and the title is finally yours.
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