This season's Premier League title race is finely poised and set for a thrilling conclusion. City have a game in hand and host the Gunners in April, meaning either team will win the league if they win all their remaining matches. In 11 of the past 30 seasons, the teams that have been top after 28 matches have not won the Premier League title, with Arsenal failing to do so when leading in both 2023 and 2024. "It's better to be chased," said Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer, who won the league with Blackburn in 1994-95, a year after Rovers missed out to Manchester United. "The pressure is massive in both situations, but it is nice pressure when you are trying to chase trophies and league titles," said Houghton.

Source: BBC March 04, 2026 14:55 UTC