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According to a report by Football London on Monday, November 2, 2026, Following Sunday's sensational 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, Arsenal gained a considerable advantage in the Premier League title race and now lead Manchester City by three points.
With a goal from Kai Havertz in the first half, Mikel Arteta's team finally won the Premier League at Anfield after a 14-year drought.
The outcome was even more encouraging for the Gunners following Manchester City's home loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, their second consecutive league defeat.
Arsenal have a chance to solidify their lead in the league thanks to City's recent struggles; this will give them a significant advantage before the international break.
Arteta was overjoyed by the team's performance and said the win was a once-in-a-lifetime event for the whole club.
Feeling incredibly joyful, proud, and energized. This is a moment of great pride for all those associated with the football club, the manager of Arsenal exclaimed.
The Spaniard was especially effusive in his praise of his team's initiative and resolve after their heartbreaking loss to Fleetwood.
Arsenal have five Premier League matches coming up, including crucial matches against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United. They will now have to prepare for this demanding stretch.
On November 7, the Gunners will host Hull City, who were recently promoted to the Premier League, at the Emirates Stadium. On November 21, they will travel to St. James' Park to play Newcastle United.
Their match against Manchester City on November 29 could be the deciding factor in the Premier League title race, making it their most crucial encounter to date.
After that, on December 2, Arsenal will play Brentford. On December 6, they'll face Tottenham in the north London derby.
The following five Premier League games for Arsenal:
* Arsenal's match against Hull City - November 7
* November 21: Arsenal vs. Newcastle United
On November 29, Arsenal will face Manchester City.
* December 2: Brentford vs. Arsenal
* December 6: Tottenham vs. Arsenal
In the meanwhile, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad faces a challenging schedule as they try to recover from recent disappointing results.
After a November 7 trip to Nottingham Forest, City will host Fulham at home on November 21.
Their next two games are a November 29 match at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal and a December 2 home match against Leeds United.
Their away match against Brentford on December 5 will be their fifth game of this difficult period.
A rundown of Manchester City's upcoming Premier League games:
* November 7: Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City
On November 21, Manchester City will take on Fulham.
On November 29, Arsenal will face Manchester City.
Match between Manchester City and Leeds United - December 2
On December 5, Brentford will take on Manchester City.
During this time, both teams have crucial UEFA Champions League matches, which could put extra pressure on their rosters and put their fitness management skills to the test.
On November 4, Arsenal will take on Slavia Praha. On November 24, they will face Borussia Dortmund. On December 9, they will face Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, on November 4, Manchester City will face RB Leipzig; on November 24, Napoli; and on December 8, Barcelona.
Arteta and Guardiola will have to carefully manage their teams to ensure consistency in domestic and continental competitions due to their European commitments.
After capitalizing on Manchester City's recent mistakes, Arsenal now have the upper hand. But how they fare in their forthcoming matches against Manchester City, Tottenham, and Newcastle United could decide their title hopes.
The match at the Emirates Stadium on November 29 is crucial because if Arsenal beat Guardiola's team again, they can increase their lead and solidify their position as title contenders in the Premier League.