After Manchester City's victory over Tottenham, the situation of the Premier League title this season is very clear, Manchester City only needs to draw or lose in the final round, Arsenal defeats Everton, Arsenal can get the Premier League trophy, on the contrary, Manchester City defends the Premier League title again, leaving Arsenal with little chance. After 37 rounds of games, Manchester City ranks first with 27 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses and 88 points, and Arsenal ranks second with 27 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses and 86 points.
3 rounds without a win and loss of initiative
Looking at the overall performance of this season, Arsenal have improved compared to last season, they have a record of 27 wins, and still maintain the title chance in the final round of the league, Arteta's team has improved significantly, but there is still a shaky record in the middle of the season. Among the 10 games they dropped points, the 18th, 19th and 20th rounds of the league were winless in three consecutive games, drawing with Liverpool and losing to West Ham United and Fulham respectively.
Home and away defeats by Villa were the key
Villa are the only team to beat Arsenal home and away this season, and Unai Emery's Villa has also successfully secured next season's Champions League places, and for Arsenal, the defeat of these two games has had a big impact on their standings, especially in the 33rd round of the home game against Villa, 0-2 loss to the opponent, completely wiped out the lead, giving Manchester City a chance to overtake. In the following games, the two teams won back-to-back games, but Manchester City are once again top of the Premier League table after a replay with Tottenham, and Arsenal are likely to sit back and watch Manchester City defend their Premier League title again because of this defeat.
This season's Villa have become the biggest dark horse under the leadership of Unai Emery, and have now confirmed a place in the Champions League next season, and the team's strength improvement is still very obvious, especially in the offensive end, which has exceeded the expectations of many fans. In the game against Villa, Arsenal lost control in midfield and was inconsistent at the back, resulting in the opponent successfully getting three points, which is the key reason for Arsenal's final standings. There is still a chance to adjust the performance in the early stage of the league, but in the end of the league, especially when the opponent is in place, Arsenal's loss of points is very fatal.
The summer window is strengthened, who should Arsenal buy
It must be said that even if Arsenal do not win the Premier League this season, Arteta's position will not be affected too much, he will still have the trust of the club, and it is even possible that he will continue to be supported by the transfer budget. At present, Arsenal has renewed Jorginho's contract in midfield, but will still face the departure of Thomas and others, and there is still room for reinforcement in the forward position. Judging from the current news, including Osimhen and Ivan Toney, they have entered Arsenal's selection horizons, and Arteta will also need to add a midfielder to ensure the competitiveness of the midfield if he lets go of Thomas, looking forward to a comeback next season and continue to compete for the title.