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Arsenal pull nine points clear as Man City stumble: full Premier League title run-in

Arsenal strengthen their grip on the Premier League after beating Everton, while Manchester City drop points at West Ham. Check the remaining fixtures for both teams.

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Update: Mar 14th, 2026 18:24 EDT

Arsenal have strengthened their grip on the Premier League title race. Their 2-0 win over Everton, coupled with Manchester City’s draw at West Ham, allowed them to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the standings.

Pep Guardiola’s team still have a game in hand over the Gunners, and they will also welcome the league leaders to the Etihad on April 19, which corresponds to matchday 33. However, regaining the trophy they surrendered to Liverpool is now very much out of their own hands after a second successive slip.

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Arsenal regain momentum

Things had started to look ominous for Mikel Arteta’s side after they were held by Brentford and surrendered a 2-0 lead to bottom club Wolves in back-to-back games in February.

Four wins in a row for City, meanwhile, put them right on Arsenal’s tail. Guardiola’s side knew they could be crowned champions if they won all of their remaining games, including the top-of-the-table clash in Manchester in April.

However, the script has flipped in recent weeks, which could prove decisive.

Arsenal are now on their own four-game winning streak, while the Citizens have dropped points out of nowhere against Nottingham Forest and West Ham, both battling at the wrong end of the table.

Manchester City’s dreadful week

When the heavy Champions League defeat to Real Madrid is also thrown into the mix, it has been a potentially fatal loss of form for City in an alarming week.

The 2023 Champions League winners now need to win their game in hand just to get within six points of Arsenal. Even a victory over the leaders at the Etihad would still leave them playing catch-up.

Arsenal pull nine points clear as Man City stumble: full Premier League title run-in — Pep Guardiola reacts to Manchester City struggling at West Ham. Peter Cziborra

Arsenal remaining Premier League fixtures

April 11: Arsenal vs. Bournemouth
April 19: Manchester City vs. Arsenal
April 25: Arsenal vs. Newcastle
May 2: Arsenal vs. Fulham*
May 9: West Ham vs. Arsenal*
May 17: Arsenal vs. Burnley*
May 24: Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal*

Manchester City remaining Premier League fixtures

April 12: Chelsea vs. Manchester City
April 19: Manchester City vs. Arsenal
April 26: Burnley vs. Manchester City
May 2: Everton vs. Manchester City*
May 9: Manchester City vs. Brentford*
May 17: Bournemouth vs. Manchester City*
May 24: Manchester City vs. Aston Villa*
TBC: Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace

*Games to be played on the weekend of the Saturday indicated.