Arsenal move one step away from ending 22-year Premier League title drought with win over Burnley
Arsenal is on the verge of winning its first Premier League title in 22 years after a 1-0 victory over Burnley. The win puts pressure on Manchester City, who must win their next match to keep the title race alive. Arsenal's next game against Crystal Palace could secure the championship if they win.
- ▪Arsenal's victory over Burnley was secured by a first-half goal from Kai Havertz.
- ▪Manchester City must defeat Bournemouth to extend the title race into the final weekend.
- ▪This would be Arsenal's first league title since 2004, when they went unbeaten.
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Soccer Arsenal move one step away from ending 22-year Premier League title drought with win over Burnley By Associated Press Published May 18, 2026, 9:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google LONDON — Arsenal closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by seeing out a tense 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday in its penultimate game of the campaign, thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal. The result means second-placed Manchester City must end Bournemouth’s 16-game unbeaten run on Tuesday to take the title fight into the final weekend. Even so, Arsenal will be crowned champion if it beats Crystal Palace away on Sunday. It would be Arsenal’s first league title since 2004, when the “Invincibles” went unbeaten under Arsene Wenger.
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