Arsenal Narrowly Keeps the Title Dream Alive as City Waits, Liverpool Watches
7 February 2026
Arsenal Keep Title Bid on Track
Arsenal continued their steady march toward the long-awaited title, closing in on the Premier League crown for the first time since 2004. They defeated Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday in round 25 of the competition. Sitting on 56 points, the Gunners hold a nine-point cushion over Manchester City, who prepare for Sunday's showdown with Liverpool as part of the same weekend fixtures.
Standings, Invincibles Memory
Opta notes that Arsenal finish the day nine points clear at the summit for the first time since the final day of the 2003-04 season, a memory of the famed Invincibles era under Arsene Wenger. The win keeps Arsenal pressing City and waiting for a Liverpool slip at Anfield to boost their title chances.
The weekend also features a high-stakes clash in mind, as Liverpool host Manchester City, with the outcome potentially reshaping the title race. Arsenal’s latest result adds pressure on City while leaving Liverpool's visit to Anfield as a potential turning point.
In context, this victory reinforces Arsenal's credentials and confirms a shift in momentum in a season defined by tight margins and late drama.
Arsenal’s win further tightens the narrative of a title race where every fixture carries extra weight, and where Anfield looms as a possible make-or-break moment for City and the overall chase.
Punchlines: One shot, one goal—Arsenal’s aim is so precise it could hit a moving target from the corner flag. Punchline 2: City might need a sniper scope, because Arsenal keeps taking careful, deadly cuts at the lead."
