Arsenal push Premier League title race with Man City to last day of season
Published:Sunday | May 12, 2024 | 12:52 PM
(AP) — The English Premier League football title race will go to the last day of the season after Arsenal returned to the top of the standings with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday.
Leandro Trossard struck in the 20th minute at Old Trafford to ensure Arsenal will take defending champions Manchester City to the final round of games next Sunday.
Anything other than a win against United for Mikel Arteta's team could have seen City clinch the title with victory at Tottenham on Tuesday. Arsenal duly delivered and moved one point ahead of its title rival in second place.
Arsenal will host Everton in the final round, when Man City hosts West Ham.
Defeat for United was a latest blow for under pressure manager Erik ten Hag, whose team lost for the 14th time in the league this season and extended a damaging run that has seen it win just one of its last eight games in England's top division.
Arsenal benefited from slack defending from United when makeshift center back Casemiro was slow to push up and played Kai Havertz onside.
The Germany forward took advantage and drove into the box before crossing for Trossard to convert from close range.
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