Arsenal currently leads the Premier League title race, but the challenge from Manchester City remains formidable. With only seven games remaining – three for Arsenal and four for Manchester City – the outcome of the season is far from settled. Just as City seemed to be hitting their usual late-season stride, a dramatic collapse at Everton, including a late equalizer from Jérémy Doku, offered a lifeline but crucially handed the initiative back to Arsenal. The five-point gap means the scenario is stark: Arsenal will secure their first title in 22 years if they win their remaining three matches. Meanwhile, Manchester City must win all their remaining fixtures and rely on their rivals dropping points.
Premier League titles are often decided by pivotal moments. We’ve seen them before: Sergio Agüero’s last-minute winner in 2012, Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip in 2014, Vincent Kompany’s decisive strike in 2019, and Manchester City’s remarkable comeback on the final day of the 2022 season. The question now is whether the drawn game at Everton has already been etched into history as the defining moment of the 2025-26 season, or if the remaining seven games will deliver a more memorable climax.