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Arsenal Need Win Over Burnley to Keep Title Hope

5/18/2026

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Summary

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Arsenal will host relegated Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Monday, 18 May 2026, 20:00 BST.
A win would keep Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City and preserve their title hopes.
Ben White’s knee injury rules him out for the season, prompting Cristhian Mosquera to start at right-back.
Bookmakers list Arsenal as 1/12 favourites, Burnley at 22/1 and the draw at 10/1, with Paul Tierney appointed as referee.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 season ended on 2 May 2004 with a 2-0 win over Leicester, clinching the Premier League on 90 points and a 73-goal margin – the first unbeaten title since Preston North End in 1888-89 and a record 49-match league run. That ‘Invincibles’ benchmark still shapes title pressure in later seasons such as the 2026 title chase.

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Story summary

Arsenal will host relegated Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Monday, 18 May 2026, 20:00 BST.
A win would keep Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City and preserve their title hopes.
Ben White’s knee injury rules him out for the season, prompting Cristhian Mosquera to start at right-back.
Bookmakers list Arsenal as 1/12 favourites, Burnley at 22/1 and the draw at 10/1, with Paul Tierney appointed as referee.

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