Arsenal Move Closer To EPL Title, Beat Burnley

Arsenal secured a nervy 1-0 win over already-relegated Burnley and could be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday if Manchester City fail to win against Bournemouth.

But if City beat the Cherries, who are on a 16-game unbeaten run ahead of the game, then the Premier League title race goes to the final day.

After the team bus was welcomed in by a raucous support, Arsenal took their time to get going despite a very attacking line-up put out by Mikel Arteta – but their pressure eventually led to a goal.

After Leandro Trossard struck the post and Martin Odegaard saw a good chance deflected wide, Kai Havertz nodded Bukayo Saka’s corner in for Arsenal’s 24th goal from a set-piece in the league this season – their 18th from a corner.

With goal difference potentially crucial in the final week of the season, Arsenal pushed for more as Eberechi Eze struck the bar – then saw a goalbound close-range header blocked by Maxime Esteve.

Then came a moment of controversy as Havertz put in a high challenge on Lesley Ugochukwu. Referee Paul Tierney booked the Arsenal striker but VAR James Bell looked at serious foul play and opted to stick with the on-field decision.

“It’s a horrible one, it’s vicious from Havertz,” said Gary Neville on co-commentary.

“I don’t think [the VAR call is] right – he’s a lucky boy. I’d get him off the pitch straight away.”

Burnley did not threaten the Arsenal goal too much, despite a nervy atmosphere at the Emirates, but who knows what would have happened had the Gunners lost a player.

Instead, Arsenal stand on the brink of the title. Arteta’s side are nearly there.