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MANCHESTER, England (AP) \u2014 It’s a great day. premier league<\/span> In the title race, Arsenal will face Manchester City as the top two teams.<\/p>\n A win for Arsenal and their long-time league leaders would restore their nine-point advantage and put them in a strong position to become English champions for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n If City win, the difference will be reduced to three points. City also have a penultimate game against Burnley on Wednesday. After that, both teams will have five games remaining.<\/p>\n draw? That would be better for Arsenal, who can maintain a six-point difference between the teams.<\/p>\n City are in good form at home, winning their last three games – 2-0 against Arsenal in the English League Cup final, 4-0 against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals and 3-0 against Chelsea in the league – and have one of the most exciting playmakers in France and one of the most exciting players in the division. Rayan Cherki<\/span>.<\/p>\n Arsenal, on the other hand, have lost three of their last five games in all competitions as they stumble towards the end of a season that could still result in Premier League and relegation. champions league<\/span> title.<\/p>\n Before City v Arsenal, Everton host Liverpool in the Merseyside derby, as well as Aston Villa v Sunderland and Nottingham Forest v Burnley.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Steve Douglas is https:\/\/twitter.com\/sdouglas80<\/span><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n