Article by Cezar Titor – Published Monday, 18 May 2026 23:59 / Updated Tuesday, 19 May 2026 00:05
Arsenal he imposed himself in front of those from Burnleyscore 1-0, in the penultimate round of the Premier League, and the “gunners” take a huge step towards the first title, after a break of 23 years. The only success of the game was signed by Kai Havertz, in the 37th minute.
The goal was the “speciality of the house” for Arsenal & Arteta: corner executed excellently by Bukayo Saka, German's unstoppable header from the red-white offensive. The Londoners dominated the game, grosso modo, but did not force after Havertz's goal, with Eze having two more huge chances in the 54th and 55th minutes. Jackson's team did not have a single shot on Raya's goal.
Arsenal currently have 79 points, five clear of Manchester City, and the calculations for the title are as follows:
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with a win in the last leg, against fellow citizens at Crystal Palace, Arsenal are champions, regardless of what Manchester City do;
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Mikel Arteta's side can be champions tomorrow if Manchester City don't win against Bournemouth;
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if Arsenal draw with Palace, City must either fail to win both games or, if they take 6 points, finish with a goal difference lower than the Londoners;
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if the Londoners lose in the last leg, the “citizens” do not have to win both games, with Bournemouth and Aston Villa;
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Arsenal – Burnley 1-0
Arsenal – Burnley, starting teams:
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya – Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori – Odegaard, Rice, Eze – Saka, Havertz, Trossard
reserves: Kepa – Dowman, Jesus, Gyokeres, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Martinelli, Zubimendi
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Weiss – Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Pires – Florentino, Ugochukwu – Tchaouna, Mejbri, Anthony – Flemming
reserves: Dubravka – Amdouni, Larsen, Edwards, Hartman, Humphreys, Laurent, Ward-Prowse, Worrall
reserves: Mike Jackson
Premier League live standings:
