Arsenal v Burnley LIVE: Nervy Gunners scrape victory to move to brink of Premier League title

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·18 May 2026

Arsenal v Burnley LIVE: Nervy Gunners scrape victory to move to brink of Premier League title

Resolute Arsenal do it the hard way but Premier League title now within grasp

Still one hand on the title, but only after Arsenal dragged themselves that bit closer.

If the story of the 2025-26 season is indeed to end with a first Premier League crown in 22 years, it will be with a script that has stayed as resolute as Mikel Arteta’s approach. This had all of the usual ingredients.

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A set-piece goal. A 1-0. A VAR controversy. A lot of nerves. Arsenal again did it the hard way. They also, however, did enough. At least for now.

They got the victory over Burnley that puts them within one win of the title. It might yet be sooner than that if Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Luke Baker18 May 2026 22:32