Arsenal win, title race will go right to the very final whistle

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  The title race will go right to the very final whistle after Leandro Trossard’s first-half strike was enough to grind out another win on Arsenal’s travels.

It’s the first time in 25 years that Arsenal have been involved in the title race on the final day of the season, and they completed the league double over Manchester United for the first time since 2006/07. Arsenal are now back on top of the table, though Manchester City have a game in hand.

It’s also their 27th league win of the campaign, the most ever recorded in a 38-game programme. Next up, Everton at home on the final day, with the championship still up for grabs.

Arsenal pinned back the hosts early on, the first three or four minutes were played almost exclusively in the United half, but only had a flicked-on Declan Rice corner and tame Bukayo Saka shot to show for it.

At the other end Rasmus Hojlund shot over after Thomas Partey was dispossessed just outside his own box, and Alejandro Garnacho had a shot blocked as our fast start petered out.

But just as the balance of play evened out, Arsenal  struck the first blow. Kai Havertz was in acres of space, played on by the slowly retreating Casemiro, and was able to pick out the arriving Trossard with a low cross. The in-form Belgian finished first time from close range for his 17th of the season, and 89th in the Premier League this season – Arsenal’s most prolific campaign in the competition.

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SOURCE: Arsenal.com