Arsenal on the brink of first title since 2004

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Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley

Arsenal moved closer to their first Premier League title since 2004 after a tense and nervy night in North London

Author | DJ

Stadium | Emirates Stadium

Watch | full-time scenes

The only thing that mattered for Arsenal here was the result. By beating Burnley here, Arsenal have now left Manchester City with virtually no margin for error.

A closer look at a potentially pivotal night for Mikel Arteta and his players

Before kick-off, Arsenal supporters unveiled a banner reading "three games to make history" in reference to their two remaining Premier League fixtures and the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on 30 May.

Fans also created a fantastic atmosphere outside the stadium

As Arsenal have navigated the pressure of the title race in recent weeks, manager Mikel Arteta has spoken about relying on intuition when making some of his major selection calls.

He trusted those instincts again here, naming an attack-minded line-up featuring Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka.

All four are comfortable in possession and, alongside the surging Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal controlled the ball and played with the assurance of a side sensing history is within touching distance.

With one league game remaining and confidence surging, Arsenal appear increasingly well placed to end their wait for a major trophy in what could yet become a landmark season.


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