Arsenal a step from the Premier League: what do they need to win it? | OneFootball

Just one small step away. Arsenal won their home match against Burnley 1-0 and stretched their lead over Manchester City to five points. Mikel Arteta’s side are now getting closer and closer to lifting the Premier League trophy again after a 22-year drought.

With this result, the North London club sit in first place with 82 points, forcing Pep Guardiola’s team to beat Bournemouth this Tuesday (at 3:30 p.m.) no matter what if they want to keep their title hopes alive, as they are on 77 points.

The London side control their own destiny in the Premier League title race. If they beat Crystal Palace on the final matchday, they will be champions regardless of what City do. They could even be crowned on Tuesday if Manchester fail to beat Chelsea. A draw or a defeat for Guardiola’s side would leave Arsenal with an unassailable lead, with only three points left to play for.

Now then, if Arsenal draw on the final matchday and City win their two remaining games (the other one against Aston Villa), the title will be decided on goal difference (currently both level on +43). And the worst-case scenario for the Gunners would be losing to Crystal Palace while City finish the season with a perfect run, thus winning the title by just one point.

In addition to staying in the Premier League title race, Arsenal will also fight for the biggest title in Europe. The Reds of London reached the Champions League final unbeaten, winning every match in the league phase and drawing only three times in the knockout stage across six matches played. In this way, Mikel Arteta managed to take his team back to a Champions League final after 20 years.

The decisive match will be on Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 p.m. at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, where

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