Arsenal have reclaimed top spot, but Manchester City remain favourite to lift the title with BOYLE Sports in the Premier League odds. The Gunners took advantage of City 's involvement in the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend to return to first place with a narrow 1-0 home win over Newcastle .
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Gunners Back On Top
Eberechi Eze 's early goal settled matters at the Emirates as Arsenal breathed fresh life back into their faltering title bid following costly back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and City . Arsenal are now three points clear of City, but Pep Guardiola 's men have a game in hand and are 5/6 favourites to win the league for the ninth time in 15 years. The Gunners , looking to be crowned champions for the first time since 2004, are 10/11 to pip City to the trophy and should at least feel confident about winning their final four league games, all of which will be in London .
They host Fulham and relegated Burnley in their last two Emirates fixtures and also travel to West Ham and Crystal Palace . Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta , whose team have a goal difference advantage of just one over City , said: "I don't expect after 22 years of not winning [the title] that it's going to be a path of roses and beautiful music around it. It's going to be like this, and we are ready for it."
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Doubles or Trebles?
Arsenal are next in action in the Champions League semi-finals, travelling to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as they remain in contention for two trophies this season. City , meanwhile, are on course for a domestic treble but they could well be six points adrift in the Premier League by the time they next play, taking on Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium next Monday night, 48 hours after Arsenal play Fulham .
The Carabao Cup winners and FA Cup finalists also look to have, on paper, the marginally tougher run-in of the top two, which should ensure the title race goes to the wire. After facing Everton , City meet ninth-placed Brentford , Bournemouth , who are ninth, and Palace before finishing the season with a clash against Champions League chasing Aston Villa at the Etihad on May 24 .
Guardiola gave his players three days off following Saturday 's dramatic semi-final win over Southampton to prepare for what promises to be a thrilling and nerve-wracking end to the campaign, which includes the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16 . He said, "I learned in this country that to have as many days off, the team plays better. "We have to train, of course, but you have to arrive fresh. In the beginning, I trained a lot, but now, home and quality time. Everybody will be ready. "Five games and the FA Cup final, let's do it together. Then holidays and come back next season."
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