Premier League leaders Arsenal head into the international break in a strong position as they sit nine points clear of second-place Manchester City, albeit having played a game more than Pep Guardiola's side. But with their next league game not until 11 April when they host Bournemouth, it's a long time to stew on their League Cup final loss to City. "The nerves are clearly there because they've been that close [to winning the Premier League] in the past few years. For Manchester City's players, it probably presents a different problem in that they will be itching to keep their momentum going. "As soon as the international break is over, we need to kick on and fight hard.

Source: BBC March 24, 2026 08:25 UTC