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While Manchester City fans are well versed in the twists and turns of a title race, it’s been a generation since Arsenal supporters were last put through the emotional turmoil of tussling for the Premier League crown.
Not since the 2009/2010 season have the Gunners had such a strong claim for the title going into the final chapter of the campaign and, with an eight-point lead over City, Mikel Arteta’s side are many people’s favourites to end their 19-year wait for a league title.
But the Gunners have the nous and growing momentum of Pep Guardiola’s side breathing down their necks, and Arsenal’s lack of experience in these situations will be tested to the maximum in the coming two months.
On paper, the Gunners have a tougher run-in than City but nothing is certain in a title race – other than the prospect of unexpected twists and turns.
With that in mind, Metro.co.uk has taken a look at the five fixtures that will decide the destination of the famous trophy.
Liverpool vs Arsenal – April 9th
Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners the last time Arsenal visited Anfield in the Premier League. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
A trip to Anfield has been City’s acid test in recent years but it’s Arsenal who face a daunting trip to the red half of Merseyside early next month.
Though Liverpool’s form this season has been patchy at best, they have renewed hope of finishing in the top four and their recent demolition of Manchester United at Anfield shows they’re still capable of raising their game against the top sides in the division.
No stadium in the country can whip opponents into such a frenzy as Anfield and Leeds are the only visiting side to have beaten the Reds there this season.
Arsenal haven’t beaten Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League for over ten years and anything less than three points will pile further pressure on to the Gunners ahead of a mammoth fixture…
Manchester City vs Arsenal – April 26th
Arteta and Guardiola will be rivals for the day (Credits: PA)
It’s Manchester City vs Arsenal at the Etihad. What more needs to be said?
No game in the run-in will go further to deciding the destination of the Premier League title than the clash at the Etihad in late April.
For City, it will be an opportunity to claw back Arsenal’s lead. For the Gunners, supporters will be looking to avoid defeat to preserve the gap and the more optimistic could even view it as a chance to put one hand on the trophy.
City have beaten the Gunners twice – in the Premier League and in the FA Cup third round – already this season. If they’re to defend their crown they’ll have to make it a hat-trick of sorts.
The fixture has the added spice of Arteta returning to the club where he spent three years as …read more
Source:: Metro
