English Premier League: Manchester City’s EPL title confirmed by Arsenal’s defeat
London. Manchester City were set to win their third consecutive title in the English Premier League (EPL) football tournament with a 0-1 defeat to second-placed Arsenal against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. This is City’s ninth EPL title in its 143-year history. City are now eyeing a hat-trick of winning three major titles this season. Arsenal’s defeat has given City an unassailable four-point lead at the top of the table. City have 85 points from 35 matches while Arsenal have 81 points from 37 matches. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal for Nottingham Forest against Arsenal in the 19th minute.
City are eyeing becoming only the second team after Manchester United in 1999 to score a hat-trick of titles in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. City are due to play the FA Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on June 3 and the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Meanwhile, United are on the verge of returning to the Champions League while Liverpool are almost certain to miss out on qualification for the tournament.
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City and Arsenal have already qualified for the Champions League. Manchester United strengthened their claim by beating Bournemouth 1-0 while Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. United’s team is fourth with 39 points from 36 matches, while Liverpool are fifth with 66 points from 37 matches. The top four teams in the points table will make it to the Champions League.
