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Taking EPL title race to season’s final day says much of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have closed the gap on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City this season.\

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have closed the gap on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City this season.\

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As a title finale goes, there seems to be a notable lack of jeopardy ahead of the English Premier League’s final day of the season.

The expected outcome is that Manchester City demolish a demotivated West Ham United, rendering Arsenal’s result at home against Everton inconsequential, as Pep Guardiola’s men collect a record fourth successive title, and a sixth in seven seasons.

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