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After Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Arsenal, a midweek away win against Burnley by two goals would secure the top spot; the remaining fixtures for both teams are challenging.

In this round (Round 33) of the Premier League's pivotal title battle, Manchester City triumphed 2-1 over top-placed Arsenal at their home ground. Sherki netted a genius goal akin to Ronaldinho's style, Donnarumma's major mistake gifted Havertz the equalizer, the "Destroyer Mushroom" pushed forward to set up the play, and Haaland secured the decisive goal with a prone shot. With this victory, Manchester City now holds a strong lead in the Premier League championship chase this season, pursuing a domestic triple crown.

After 33 rounds of the Premier League, Arsenal still ranks first but leads Manchester City by only 3 points, with City having one fewer game played. The goal difference between the two teams is just one goal. This means that in the midweek Premier League match, Manchester City only needs to win by two goals or more to overtake Arsenal and claim the top position on the league table, gaining a real advantage in the title race.

Remaining five-match schedules for the two title contenders:

Manchester City: First, a midweek away match against relegation-zone team Burnley; the final four rounds are away to Everton, home to Brentford, away to Bournemouth, and home to Aston Villa. There is also a postponed home match against Crystal Palace, with the date yet to be determined.

Arsenal: The last five rounds are home to Newcastle, home to Fulham, away to West Ham United, home to Burnley, and away to Crystal Palace.

Manchester City's remaining schedule is somewhat tougher compared to Arsenal's, but Newcastle is also difficult to handle. West Ham United, fighting to avoid relegation, will be desperate, and Crystal Palace versus Arsenal is a London derby. The essence of the Premier League title race is maintaining consistency while hoping rivals falter—in this aspect, Arsenal seems more prone to slipping up. After two consecutive Premier League defeats, Arsenal appears to have lost morale, with the dressing room unsettled. Arteta's overly cautious tactics likely will lead to further dropped points, compounded by distractions from the Champions League. Personally, the balance for this season's Premier League title has tilted toward Manchester City. What is your view?

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