Make it or break it – that’s how things stand for English Premier League leaders Arsenal as they visit Manchester City on Sunday, being just a point above the defending champions.It is the first time in a decade that only one point separates the top three after 28 games, with Liverpool second.”It’s a massive game for both teams,” said the Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta.”It will give us a massive boost if we win, but there is a lot of games to go after that.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7992941##Seize the moment. 🫴Let’s do this, @ManCity and @Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/CIjurXe2mK— Premier League (@premierleague) March 31, 2024 Arteta was full of praise for his former boss, Pep Guardiola, and Manchester City, bidding for a fourth successive title.”They have raised the bar to levels not seen before in football,” said Arteta. “You have to keep up with that pace and that is what we are trying to do.”We learned from the level, it’s the level we want to be at. We are getting closer in the past two or three years. We need to close that gap and try to be better than them.”They have earned the right for everyone to look at them as an example. It has raised our level and demands to try and be like them and beat them.”Lucky Man United squeeze out a point against unfortunate BrentfordManchester City, on the other hand, have won 12 of their past 13 league matches against Arsenal, with their only defeat a 1-0 loss at the Emirates earlier this season.”To win the Premier League, you have to win almost all games, I would say,” said the City boss. “I don’t think Arsenal and Liverpool are going to drop much points.”The experience Liverpool have in this situation, the quality of Arsenal winning I don’t know how many games in a row, scoring lots of goals…. That’s why this is the final, absolutely. We play a final.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7992936##The hosts will be without England defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker, as they both suffered injuries while on international duty.Arteta said “there is a chance” Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel will all be fit for Sunday’s game.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 30 Saturday Newcastle – West Ham 4-3 (1-2)/Isak 6 pen, 77 pen, Barnes 83, 90 – Antonio 21, Kudus 45+10, Bowen 48/Bournemouth – Everton 2-1 (0-0)/Solanke 64, Coleman 90+1 og – Beto 88/Chelsea – Burnley 2-2 (1-0)/Palmer 45 pen, 78 – Cullen 48, O’Shea 81/Nott.Forest – Crystal Palace 1-1 (0-1)/Wood 61 – Mateta 11/Sheffield Utd – Fulham 3-3 (0-0)/Brereton Diaz 58, 69, McBurnie 68 – Palhinha 62, De Cordova-Reid 85, Muniz 90+3/Tottenham – Luton 2-1 (0-1)/Kabore 51 og, Johnson 86 – Chong 3/Aston Villa – Wolverhampton 2-0 (1-0)/Diaby 36, Konsa 65/Brentford – Man.Utd.1-1 (0-0)/Ajer 90+9 – Mount 90+6/Sunday 16.00: (1.40) Liverpool (4.80) Brighton (7.75)18.30: (2.00) Man.City (3.50) Arsenal (3.70)***odds are subject to change***
