Arsenal secure top spot from Manchester City heading into the final week of the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Manchester United, in their own backyard at Old Trafford. The decisive and only goal which was scored by Belgian winger Leandro Trossard, came just 20 minutes after kick off, after Andre Onana’s pass was intercepted and dished to Kai Harvertz who teed up the Belgian.
Despite Arsenal ensuring a top spot at the table, they are ahead of the visionary Pep Guardiola’s City by only one point , while still holding a two game at hand advantage, against Tottenham Hotspurs on May 14th and their last game with West Ham on May 19th.
A win over Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, will set up a final day title decider on May 19th as both Cityzens and Gunners will play their last match of the season at the same time against West Ham United and Everton respectively.
Manchester United’s loss at home marks the end of Arsenal’s loosing streak since their last win there, 17 years ago during the 2006-2007 season. This humiliating defeat continues their loosing spree, marking their record ninth loss at Old Trafford, their equal-worst, and a club-record 14th defeat in the Premier League. It was also their 19th defeat in all competitions – their worst since 1978-79 (also 19). The Red Devils have now conceded 82 goals in all competitions this season, their most since 1970/71 (also 82).
United’s failure to find the net and securing the win against their arch rivals, is slowly cementing them to finish eighth in the league behind the fluctuant Chelsea and the ruffian Newcastle. Coach Erik ten Hag said that the team’s injuries – 11 players were absent from the Arsenal game – as explanation for their ongoing struggles. Despite this obvious fact Man United have really struggled this season and might possibly finish eighth, which might be their lowest premier league finish since the clubs founding.
If Arsenal win their last game against Everton they might clinch the ever elusive premier league title since the 2003/2004 season. Arteta might even possibly dethrone his mentor Pep Guardiola’s City who are on the verge of achieving a historic feat in the Premier League. If they secure the title this season, it will mark their fourth successive Premier League title—a remarkable accomplishment. No team has ever won four English top-flight titles in a row, dating back to the inaugural Division One season in 1888/8912. Pep Guardiola’s side previously clinched three consecutive titles, and now they’re aiming for a fourth, which would be unprecedented in the Premier League era