Man City edged Spurs 2-0 yesterday and are now two points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with a game to go
Manchester City, Arsenal's closest challenger to the EPL title, thrashed Fulham 4-0 on Saturday and will face Tottenham on Tuesday evening before playing West Ham in the final game of the season on Sunday.
The reigning champions ease past Wolves 5-1 to go one point behind Arsenal thanks to Haaland's awesome display
The Gunners are at the helm of the log with 80 points from 35 matches while Man City are second with 76 points and two games at hand.
The Gunners are second on the EPL log, two points behind leaders Manchester City after 32 rounds of games
Saka had a rare low-key performance at the Etihad and limped off after 78 minutes with the club physio after he appeared to be seen nursing his hamstring.
There is the prospect of an all-English UEFA Champions League semi-final, with the winners of the tie between Arsenal and Bayern facing either City or Real in the last four.
Late winner by Kai Havertz proved pivotal for the Gunners as they went top of the EPL log after victory over Brentford
Liverpool remain at the helm of the English Premier League log with 51 points from 23 matches
The Gunners are set for a 13-day break following the Cup tie but a draw at the Emirates Stadium would mean the two sides having to meet at Anfield again.
The return of Raul Jimenez from suspension, though, proved the catalyst for an impressive display and three points for Marco Silva's side.
Tottenham, this season's early pacesetters, remain in fifth spot after losing 4-2 despite threatening an astonishing comeback from 4-0 down against Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton.
The Gunners haven't won at Anfield in the league since 2012, but Arteta insisted they held their own in a physical clash.
Last year City put on the afterburners to chase down long-time leaders Arsenal, eventually overhauling them to win a third straight Premier League title. But Mikel Arteta's men look better equipped to last the course this season.
Victory was sweet for Emery, who was sacked by Arsenal four years ago. The Spaniard has made a remarkable impact in just over a year at Villa on his return to England.
Trailing Arsenal by six points, Stones believes City can use the pain of their stumble to stop the rot in a tricky assignment at Luton on Sunday.
Rice met Martin Odegaard's cross with a glancing header that nestled in the far corner as Arteta danced a jig of delight on the touchline.
Arteta had warm words for "special guy" Bukayo Saka, on the brink of his 200th game for Arsenal, saying there was no limit to what the 22-year-old could achieve.
The 32 ties are scheduled to take place on the first weekend of January, from Friday, January 5, to Monday, January 8, with the final set for May 25, 2023, at Wembley Stadium.
