For all of the speak of having blown their Premier League title hopes after being reeled in by , the reality is that come Saturday they might have re-established a six-point result in pile the strain on Pep Guardiola’s facet.
Metropolis’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on the Etihad Stadium on April 29 meant that having trailed by 10 factors a couple of weeks earlier, they knocked Mikel Arteta’s facet off the summit for the primary time since October.
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Momentum appeared to have shifted utterly however the fixture schedule could have come to Arsenal’s rescue as they attempt to clinch a primary English crown since 2004.
With Metropolis in any other case engaged in FA Cup semi-final motion final weekend, Arsenal floor out a 1-0 dwelling win over to finish a four-match shedding streak in home competitions.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United misses a headed likelihood whereas underneath strain from Leny Yoro of Manchester United at Previous Trafford on April 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Leeds United gained the match, 2-1.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United misses a headed likelihood whereas underneath strain from Leny Yoro of Manchester United at Previous Trafford on April 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Leeds United gained the match, 2-1.
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Djordje Petrovic of AFC Bournemouth makes an attempt to make a save whereas underneath strain from Gabriel and William Saliba of Arsenal throughout the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. Bournemouth gained the match, 2-1.
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Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United celebrates scoring his workforce’s fourth aim in a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on April 10, 2026 in London, England.
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Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi (9) scores his membership’s third aim in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on March 22, 2026.
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Brighton’s Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his workforce’s opener towards Liverpool on March 21, 2026.
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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts throughout the Premier League match towards Brighton on March 21, 2026.
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Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates his facet’s second aim towards AFC Bournemouth on March 21, 2026.
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Arsenal’s Viktor Gyoekeres and Declan Rice compete for the ball from a nook with Michael Keane of Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026. Arsenal gained the match, 2-0.
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Joe Gomez of Liverpool clashes with Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers throughout the match at Molineux on March 3, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. Wolves gained the match, 2-1.
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Jaydee Canvot of Crystal Palace challenges Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United throughout the match at Previous Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. Manchester United gained the match, 2-1.
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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario can’t cease Arsenal’s fourth workforce aim, which was scored by Viktor Gyokeres on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Feb. 22, 2026. Arsenal gained the match, 4-1.
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James Milner celebrates Brighton’s win towards Brentford on Feb. 21, 2026.
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West Ham United’s Valentin Castellanos shoots towards Chelsea on Jan. 31, 2026. Chelsea gained the match, 3-2.
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Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope fumbles a cross resulting in Ibrahima Konate scoring Liverpool’s fourth aim in a 4-1 win at Anfield on Jan. 31, 2026.
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The Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (proper) and Bournemouth’s Lewis Prepare dinner conflict on the Molineux stadium on Jan. 31, 2026. Bournemouth gained the match, 2-0.
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Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal heads the ball while underneath strain from Casemiro of Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Jan. 25, 2026 in London. Manchester United gained the match, 3-2.
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Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa makes an attempt to cease a aim scored by Everton’s Thierno Barry at Villa Park on Jan. 18. Everton gained the sport, 1-0.
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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu celebrates with teammates after scoring his workforce’s second aim in a 2-0 win over Manchester Metropolis at Previous Trafford on Jan. 17.
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Fulham and Chelsea gamers battle for possession in entrance of aim at Craven Cottage on Jan. 7. Fulham gained the match, 2-1.
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Callum Wilson of West Ham United competes with Mateus Mane of Wolverhampton for possession of the ball at Molineux on Jan. 3. Wolves gained the match, 3-0.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace heads the ball throughout the Premier League match towards Fulham at Selhurst Park on Jan. 1. The match resulted in a 1-1 draw.
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Manchester Metropolis’s Rayan Cherki celebrates after scoring his workforce’s second aim towards Nottingham Forest on Dec. 27.
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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu celebrates after scoring the opening aim towards Newcastle on Dec. 26.
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Everton’s Michael Keane (left) battles with Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus for the ball throughout the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 20. Arsenal gained the match, 1-0.
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Rico Henry of Brentford shoots previous Ki-Jana Hoever of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Dec. 20. Brentford gained the match, 2-0.
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Nico O’Reilly of Manchester Metropolis is tackled by Nathanial Clyne of Crystal Palace throughout the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Dec. 14. Manchester Metropolis gained the match, 3-0.
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Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool heads the ball to attain his workforce’s second aim towards Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Dec. 13. Liverpool gained the match, 2-0.
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Yeremy Pino of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Raul Jimenez of Fulham at Craven Cottage on Dec. 7. Crystal Palace gained the match, 2-1.
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Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur scores his workforce’s first aim towards Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Dec. 6. Tottenham gained the match, 2-0.
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Emi Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his workforce’s second aim in a 2-1 win over Arsenal at Villa Park on Dec. 6.
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Jack Grealish of Everton makes an attempt to manage the ball whereas underneath strain from Nottingham Forest gamers at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 6. Everton gained the match, 3-0.
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Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is challenged by Marc Cucurella of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 30. The match resulted in a 1-1 draw.
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Crystal Palace hosts Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Nov. 30. Man U gained the match, 2-1.
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Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his workforce’s fourth aim towards Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 29. Newcastle gained the match, 4-1.
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Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal’s first aim in a 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Nov. 23.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez makes a save towards Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley on Nov. 22. Chelsea gained the match, 2-0.
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Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest wins a header underneath strain from Jayden Bogle of Leeds United at Metropolis Floor on Nov. 9. Nottingham Forest gained the match, 3-1.
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Michael Keane of Everton scores his workforce’s second aim throughout a 2-0 win over Fulham on the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 8.
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Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch celebrates scoring his workforce’s second aim in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Nov. 1. The victory ended a four-game shedding streak in Premier League video games for the defending champions.
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Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri (proper) and Burnley’s Florentino Luis battle for possession of the ball at Turf Moor. Arsenal gained the Nov. 1 match, 2-0, to remain six factors above Manchester Metropolis atop the Premier League desk.
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Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion scores his workforce’s second aim while underneath strain from Lucas Perri of Leeds United at Amex Stadium on Nov. 1. Brighton prevailed, 3-0.
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Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher comes out to clear the ball towards Liverpool on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium in London on Oct. 25. Brentford gained the match, 3-2, sending Liverpool to its fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.
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Wilson Isidor of Sunderland celebrates after scoring his workforce’s first aim in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 25.
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Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates scoring his workforce’s second aim in a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Oct. 19.
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Andre of Wolverhampton Wanderers is challenged by Wilson Isidor of Sunderland throughout Sunderland’s 2-0 win at Stadium of Mild on Oct. 18, 2025 in Sunderland, England.
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Brenden Aaronson of Leeds United is challenged by Floretino Luis of Burnley throughout Burnley’s 2-0 win at Turf Moor on Oct. 18, 2025 in Burnley, England.
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Erling Haaland of Manchester Metropolis competes for a header while underneath strain from Sepp van den Berg and Kristoffer Ajer of Brentford at Gtech Neighborhood Stadium on Oct. 5, 2025. Man Metropolis gained the match, 1-0.
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Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea celebrates alongside Marc Cucurella and Jamie Gittens after Estevao Willian scored the profitable aim in a 2-1 win towards Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 4, 2025.
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Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Lyle Foster of Burnley compete for the ball throughout the Premier League match at Villa Park on Oct. 5, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa gained the match, 2-1.
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Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko (16) fouls West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta throughout the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sept. 29, 2025.
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Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his workforce’s third aim in a 3-1 win over Fulham at Villa Park on Sept. 28, 2025.
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Igor Thiago of Brentford scores his workforce’s second aim previous Altay Bayindir of Manchester United throughout a 3-1 win at Brentford Neighborhood Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025.
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Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah (9) scores their late winner throughout a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on Sept. 27, 2025.
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Erling Haaland tries to carry off Manchester United defender Leny Yoro.
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Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi celebrates scoring towards Nottingham Forest.
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Tottenham gamers have fun a aim towards West Ham.
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Chelsea gamers have fun a aim towards Fulham.
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Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring a penalty towards Burnley.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his workforce’s first aim towards Aston Villa.
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annibal Mejbri of Burnley celebrates the workforce’s first aim towards Sunderland at Turf Moor.
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Chelsea gamers have fun a aim towards West Ham.
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Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola reacts throughout a loss to Tottenham.
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Jurrien Timber of Arsenal scores his workforce’s fourth aim towards Leeds.
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Joao Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his workforce’s second aim towards Manchester Metropolis.
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Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion reacts throughout the match towards Fulham.
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Chris Wooden of Nottingham Forest goes round goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher of Brentford.
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Cole Palmer controls the ball towards Crystal Palace.
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Arsenal followers on the Emirates Stadium throughout a win towards Leeds.
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Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo jumps over Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ki-Jana Hoever.
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Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring towards Wolverhampton.
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Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes vie for a header.
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Gamers, match officers and followers participate in a second of silence as a fan mosaic depicting “DJ20” is displayed in reminiscence of late Liverpool star Diogo Jota.
On Saturday they host London rivals whereas Metropolis don’t play once more within the league till Monday once they face a tough-looking journey to European-chasing .
Whereas Metropolis would have two video games in hand earlier than they kick off on the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the prospect of once more having to make up a six-point hole with completely no margin for error could be a severe take a look at of their resolve.
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In line with knowledge analysts Opta, Arsenal are nonetheless favourites to finish the season on high — however that might all change in the event that they stumble towards Marco Silva’s Fulham.
Sitting in tenth place with 4 video games, Fulham are nonetheless very a lot within the hunt for European qualification and shall be seeking to exploit any Arsenal fatigue after Arteta’s facet’s 1-1 draw at within the Champions League semis on Wednesday.
“We’ll go there with no concern, and play for the badge,” Fulham midfielder Josh King stated.
Historical past shall be a substantial consolation, nonetheless, to Arsenal followers struggling to deal with the title-race stress.
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Fulham have performed 32 instances away to Arsenal in all competitions and by no means gained.
Metropolis’s file at Everton is equally spectacular although, shedding none of their final 18 in all competitions and profitable 15 of them and drawing three.
Regardless of the end result of Arsenal’s derby with Fulham, a Metropolis win at Everton would then give them the possibility to crank up the strain as their subsequent league recreation at dwelling to comes the day earlier than Arsenal’s journey to , a fixture being described as Arsenal’s hardest within the run-in.
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