While Arsenal did what was asked of them on Saturday, Manchester City followed suit to leave things as they were with one fewer game to go.

The Gunners were comfortable against Bournemouth, save for one nervy moment when the visitors had a goal ruled out.

Lineker and Shearer agree on title race

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both expect Manchester City to end the season as Premier League champions despite Arsenal running the defending champions close.



He made comparisons to the final day of the 1995 season, when Manchester United were relying on Liverpool upsetting Shearer's Blackburn team.

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"In the end everyone was happy apart from Man United, because Liverpool won, we won the title," the former England striker said.

They need to win this time to keep their title hopes alive, though, and captain Martin Odegaard has issued a rallying cry ahead of Sunday's game.

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Liverpool stayed in the title race mathematically by beating Tottenham on Sunday, but would need both City and Arsenal to drop points if they are to stand any chance.

"First of all, for the people who don't know, even before I joined Liverpool, I've always been an Arsenal supporter," Babel said during an appearance at a Ladbrokes Fanzone.

"So, if Liverpool cannot win the title, then I want Arsenal to win it, so I was happy they got the three points against Tottenham this weekend.

"I hope they can continue to apply pressure on Manchester City right up until the last game, but we know it's now very unlikely for City to slip up from here?
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