Arsenal reclaim provisional top spot beating at Man Utd

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Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard capitalised on Manchester United (MU)’s dreadful defending to secure a 1-0 win on Sunday that saw his side provisionally overtake Manchester City atop the Premier League, ensuring the title race will be decided on the final day.

While Arsenal, who won for just the second time at Old Trafford in their last 17 visits, have 86 points with one game left of the tightest title race in years, holders City remain in the driving seat with 85 points and two matches to play.

City, who are aiming for an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title, can retake the lead if they beat Arsenal’s London rivals Tottenham Hotspur today.

“I am going to be the biggest fan of Tottenham ever,” Arsenal’s Kai Havertz told Sky Sports. “Let’s hope for the best.

“We didn’t have our best game but we needed the three points and we have it now so we can be happy. We have to win every single game as City are always keeping the pressure on,” he added. “It is so nice to be in the race and every week you have to play at your best. When you do it, it feels even better.”

Trossard scored in the 20th minute when Havertz sauntered barely challenged into space on the right before sending the ball into the box for Trossard to tuck home.

Heads turned to check for an offside flag but Casemiro — recently moved from midfield into United’s injury-depleted back line — had slowly moved out from the box and kept Havertz onside after goalkeeper Andre Onana launched the ball upfield.