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Arsenal lead Man City by 5 points with City holding a game in hand and three games left
- Arsenal sit top of the Premier League on 79 points from 36 games; Manchester City are second on 74 points from 35 games, with three fixtures remaining versus Arsenal's two.
- City's maximum possible tally is 83 points; Arsenal's is 85 — meaning Arsenal need just 7 points from two games to clinch the title on goal difference (GD: Arsenal +42, City +40).
- Man City host Crystal Palace today (13 May), making this a live inflection point in the title race.
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Conclusion
Standings snapshot 2026-05-10: Arsenal rank 1, 79 pts, 36 played, GD +42; Man City rank 2, 74 pts, 35 played, GD +40. Man City remaining fixtures: Crystal Palace (May 13), Bournemouth (May 19), Aston Villa (May 24) = 3 games, max 83 pts. Arsenal remaining: Burnley (May 18), Crystal Palace (May 24) = 2 games, max 85 pts.