Arsenal has extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League standings with a tense 1-0 victory over West Ham United, while Manchester City maintained pressure in the title race with an emphatic 3-0 win against Brentford.
The outcomes left the championship battle finely balanced heading into the closing two weeks of the season, with Arsenal now five points ahead though City still possess a game in hand.
On Sunday, May 10th, 2026, at the London Stadium, Leandro Trossard netted the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, finishing from a pass by captain Martin Ødegaard after the ball deflected twice.
The Gunners were forced to absorb late pressure, with goalkeeper David Raya making a vital save before VAR disallowed a stoppage-time equaliser for a foul on the keeper.
The previous day, City had overpowered Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, with Jérémy Doku opening the scoring shortly after the hour mark, Erling Haaland adding a second in the 75th minute, and substitute Omar Marmoush wrapping up the victory deep into added time.
The result leaves Arsenal on 79 points from 36 matches. Manchester City remain on 74 points from 35 games but still hold a fixture in hand. With only two matches remaining for Arsenal and three for City, the contest has reached a razor edge.
Mikel Arteta’s side, who have finished second in each of the past three seasons, next host already-relegated Burnley before travelling to Crystal Palace on the final day.
Pep Guardiola’s champions are set to host Crystal Palace on Wednesday, travel to Bournemouth next week, and conclude the campaign against Aston Villa.
Goal difference stands at +42 for Arsenal and +40 for City, meaning any mistake could prove decisive in what has been a thrilling campaign.
Speaking after the match, Arteta said the players “showed real character in a difficult away game” and insisted the squad remained focused on the final stretch. Guardiola, meanwhile, praised his team’s response but admitted “we still need Arsenal to drop points.”
The Premier League trophy, which has eluded Arsenal for 22 years and which City have dominated in recent seasons, now remains within touching distance for the Gunners, yet the champions continue to refuse surrender.11
