Arsenal news as Mikel Arteta continues on course to lead the Gunners to their first Premier League title in nearly two decades
Arsenal continued their tremendous 2022/23 season on Saturday with an emphatic 4-1 win over Leeds United. Mikel Arteta's side are now only nine games away from winning their first Premier League title in 19 years.
Gabriel Jesus marked his return to the team with his first Premier League goals since October. The striker's brace coupled with strikes from Ben White and Granit Xhaka meant the Gunners ticked off another game in their run-in.
5. Brighton (H) - May 13
Brighton have defeated the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal this season - and in some style. They sit sixth in the Premier League table and are on course to bring European football to the AMEX Stadium for the first time in their history.
Arsenal eased past the Seagulls with little trouble in the New Year's Eve meeting - a 4-2 win - but since that result, Brighton have won nine games and lost only once. Welcoming them to the Emirates Stadium will be a tough task in May.
4. Chelsea (H) - April 29
Their focus is solely on their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid, but their trip to the Emirates Stadium will come after their double- header with the European champions.
3. Liverpool (A) - April 9
They sit eighth in the table and eight points off the top four. They had an opportunity to play their part in the title race at the weekend but were no match for City.
Arsenal visit Anfield this weekend knowing victory would be a big statement to begin their final nine games.
2. Newcastle (A) - May 6
This season, both clubs have improved drastically. Newcastle find themselves in the race for a top four spot and recently came close to winning their first major trophy in 68 years. Come May, when Arteta takes his side to St James' Park, the fixture could have much resting on it for both sides.
The Magpies have won their last three games - including a crucial 2-0 win over Man United - to move themselves up to third in the table. With Liverpool and Tottenham failing to be consistent, the opportunity is there for Newcastle.
1. Manchester City (A) - April 26
City have already defeated their title rivals twice this season and possess experience in coming out on top in these situations. But the opportunity that presents itself for the Gunners squad is an exciting one.
There will be 15 more points left to play for after this game. Right now, it would be fair to predict that whoever comes out on top in this clash will be the team celebrating at the end of May.