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Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden cautioned Arsenal that "lots of things" can still unfold in a title race he believes will go down to the final day—despite the Gunners having the opportunity to clinch it sooner.
"We have to keep pushing and keep them on their toes," Foden told Sky Sports after shining in Wednesday's 3–0 win over Crystal Palace, which brought City back to within just two points of Arsenal with only two league games remaining for each club.
"Lots of things can happen on the final day, I've experienced it many times when the game doesn't go your way. We have our part to play."
Pep Guardiola was more measured in his post-match comments. "Depends on them," he told BBC's Match of the Day. "If they win two games—nothing to do, nothing to talk. All we can be is in there just in case. The last two games are tough."
Foden is correct that unpredictable things can happen when a title race reaches its final fixture—something Manchester City supporters know all too well from their own history. Yet it may not even reach that point.
The Earliest Arsenal Can Win the 2025–26 Premier League Title
Manchester City have a break from Premier League duty this weekend, as they face the challenge of an FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday. Arsenal don't return to action until Monday, when they welcome already-relegated Burnley to the Emirates.
Should the Gunners avoid a major stumble at home—which is far from certain—City would need to take all three points at Bournemouth to prevent Arsenal from being crowned champions early. If Guardiola's men fall short on the south coast, the title could be settled in front of 11,000 supporters on the Dorset coastline on Tuesday, May 19.
Bournemouth will have plenty of incentive beyond the title race itself. Not only is it Andoni Iraola's last home match before departing the Cherries, but the club still harbors European ambitions. Sitting four points behind Liverpool and Aston Villa in the top five, Bournemouth could still secure Champions League football by finishing sixth if Villa end up fifth and claim their Europa League final against Freiburg.
What If Man City Win Out in the Premier League?
Should Foden's forecast of a final-day showdown prove accurate, the title race remains in Arsenal's control. If City beat both Bournemouth and Aston Villa—their Etihad opponents on Sunday, May 24—the Gunners may also need to win their remaining fixtures.
Arsenal head to Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park on the final Sunday of the campaign knowing that a win would secure their first top-flight championship in 22 years. If the Gunners collect four points from their last two matches while City claim back-to-back victories, both sides would finish level on 83 points.
In that scenario, goal difference would serve as the first tiebreaker before goals scored are taken into account. City hold a narrow advantage here, with a +43 goal difference compared to Arsenal's +42. Nevertheless, as Arteta cautioned: "First we have to earn the right to win the game."