Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures compared to title rivals after Bournemouth winArsenal strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League with a 3-2 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday evening with the Gunners now six points clearView 3 Images Declan Rice scored twice in Arsenal's Premier League win over Bournemouth (Image: (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire) )Arsenal weathered an early setback and a late surge from Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium to bolster their standing at the summit of the Premier League. With all this in mind, Mirror Sport has examined the upcoming fixtures for Arsenal, Man City and Villa. ‌Arsenal's next five Premier League fixturesLiverpool (H) - Jan 8Nottingham Forest (A) - Jan 17Manchester United (H) - Jan 25‌Leeds United (A) - Jan 31Sunderland (H) - Feb 7Verdict: The Gunners are set to face off against reigning champions Liverpool at the Emirates in their next match. View 3 Images Declan Rice was superb in Arsenal's win over Bournemouth (Image: James Marsh/Shutterstock)Manchester City's next five Premier League fixturesChelsea (H) - Jan 4‌Brighton (H) - Jan 7Man United (A) - Jan 17Wolves (H) - Jan 24‌Tottenham (A) - Feb 1Verdict: Man City could soon be hot on Arsenal's heels given their upcoming fixtures. Their final league match of the month is a showdown at St James' Park, which is unlikely to end in another goalless draw like their opening day encounter.

Source: Daily Mirror January 03, 2026 21:39 UTC