Arsenal host Burnley this evening in their penultimate game of the Premier League season. The Gunners could move five points clear of Manchester City with a victory here, a result that would leave them with one hand on the trophy. If Pep Guardiola’s side do not respond with a win at Bournemouth on Tuesday, then the crown will be Arsenal’s for the first time since 2004.
The focus, however, for the north Londoners is on beating today’s opponents, who have already had their fate realised. The Clarets are managerless after sacking Scott Parker in the wake of their 1-0 defeat by Man City in April - a result that saw City momentarily leap above Arsenal into top spot.
The Lancashire outfit are confirmed to be playing Championship football next term after a dismal season that will see them finish the campaign in 19th. So for Arsenal, it is simple. A win here - as expected - and the title is almost theirs. Keep up to date with all the latest from the Emirates Stadium with our live blog below.
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... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s second-to-last game of their Premier League season.
The Gunners could move to within one match of the title with a victory here, a result that would put a five-point buffer between themselves and Manchester City overnight.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm BST.