"Arsenal have never been closer to a Premier League title under Mikel Arteta's management. The Gunners' 1-0 win over Burnley left them close to ending their 22-year wait for the league crown - and that dream could be realised as early as Tuesday. Anything but a Manchester City win at Bournemouth would hand Arsenal the title before Sunday's league finale and ensure Arteta's side finally shed their nearly-men tag after three straight second-place finishes. Even a City win on Tuesday would leave Arsenal just needing victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday to clinch the title."
"There was a party atmosphere long before the match started at Emirates Stadium. Supporters welcomed the team bus with flares and chants 90 minutes before kick-off. Kai Havertz's headed first-half goal proved enough despite a nervy second half, during which the goalscorer escaped a red card for a late challenge. But Arsenal's eighth 1-0 win of the season was enough and, while Arteta was coy on where he would watching Tuesday's match, all eyes are now on Bournemouth."
""It think we deserve to be champions, 100% speaking honestly," Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice told BBC Sport. "This season has been our season but Man City have been incredible. Under Pep, you can never rule them out, the ruthlessness of them. But we have put ourselves in a really good position and all I have been saying is that we have to keep going.""
""There is one more. Thirty-eight games nearly completed and at the end you can say you are a champion, but you have to go out there on Sunday and perform because Palace is not going to be easy." It seemed fitting that Ars"
Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Burnley has placed them close to ending a 22-year Premier League title wait under Mikel Arteta. The title could be secured as early as Tuesday depending on Manchester City’s result at Bournemouth. If City do not win, Arsenal would be champions before Sunday’s final league match. If City win, Arsenal would still have a clear path by needing victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Arsenal’s supporters created a party atmosphere before the match, and Kai Havertz’s first-half header provided the winning goal. Arsenal managed a tense second half, including avoiding a red card for Havertz, and recorded an eighth 1-0 win of the season. Declan Rice emphasized Arsenal’s deserving position while stressing the need to perform against Palace.
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