Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Premier League – as it happened

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The Gunners are now five points clear at the top, and have piled the pressure on Manchester City, who must win at Bournemouth tomorrow.

We’ll be back for live coverage of that match, but until then, it is goodbye from me, Adam Hancock, and my colleague, Kevin Hand.

Pep Guardiola will leave ⁠Manchester City ⁠after a decade in charge, according to widespread reports, bringing to ⁠a close one of the most successful spells in Premier League history.

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who led the Blues to FIFA Club World Cup victory last year, is expected to replace him.

The 55-year-old Guardiola will reportedly announce his departure shortly after City’s final ‌game of the season against Aston Villa at  Etihad Stadium, capping a campaign that included winning both the League Cup and the FA Cup trophies.

Saturday’s FA Cup victory over ⁠Chelsea secured Guardiola his ⁠20th trophy with the club.

Maresca, who left Chelsea four months ago, has been rumoured for months to ⁠be the top contender for the Spaniard’s job. ⁠Guardiola’s contract at City ⁠is set to expire in June 2027.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more live coverage of the Premier League title race, as Manchester City travel to Bournemouth.

City need all three points to take the run-in to the final day, but Bournemouth are enjoying a 16-game unbeaten run in the top flight and will provide challenging opposition for Pep Guardiola’s men.

That game kicks off at 7:30pm local time (18:30 GMT), and we will bring live coverage in the build-up to kickoff, before full minute-by-minute commentary of the game.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to Sky Sports after Arsenal took a huge step towards securing the title.

“Another massive win. We knew it was gonna be tough, especially when you don’t close the game out in the first half with the chances we had… You can sense, as well, the tension and how it means.”

On Arsenal’s dominance in the first half: “It’s some of the best football we have played this season. It was really good, and I think it should have been two or three goals up.”

On the pressure in the second half: “It’s never going to be easy, especially with the ability this Premier League has got. You witnessed that [tonight]. Burnley got relegated, but they are a top team.”

On plans for Manchester City’s game tomorrow: “I don’t know yet. I just want to enjoy tonight, and tomorrow, let’s see what we do.”

1-0 – Tonight was Arsenal's eighth 1-0 win in the Premier League this season, their most in a season since 1998-99 (nine). Familiar. https://t.co/1GGuHwrWRW

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 18, 2026

Here’s our round-up of a very nervy night at the Emirates as Arsenal took a huge step towards winning their first Premier League title in 22 years.

ON. WE. MARCH. pic.twitter.com/PoiBBeEFKC

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 18, 2026

One of the biggest talking points of this match centres on a huge decision by the officials in the second half.

Havertz was booked for a challenge on Ugochukwu. It was a rash challenge, with the Arsenal man going in from behind with his studs raised.

VAR decided to stick with the on-field decision, but a number of pundits and fans have questioned the call from the video officials.

Narrowly defeated. pic.twitter.com/tbnGPvSvqN

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) May 18, 2026

Ahead of Tuesday’s match at Bournemouth, there are widespread media reports that Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the season.

We’ll have more for you soon.

The Gunners now sit five points clear at the top of the table, meaning that Manchester City have to win at Bournemouth on Tuesday to keep the title race alive.

If City do pick up all three points on the south coast, then it will go down to the final day of the season.

Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace, while Manchester City host Aston Villa.

Both teams are level on goal difference.

4 – Since losing 2-1 to Manchester City, Arsenal are the only side to win all of their matches (4/4) and also the only side not to concede a goal in the Premier League. Bottle. pic.twitter.com/S8kV9CB4WJ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 18, 2026

It is a familiar scoreline for the Gunners, and it was enough to get past Burnley this evening.

Kai Havertz headed home towards the end of the first half to break the deadlock and put Arsenal on course for their first title in 22 years.

Arsenal fans, it is safe to come out from behind the sofa.

ONE. TO. GO.

🤝 Presented by @deel pic.twitter.com/vwQA7UC8OC

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 18, 2026

It wasn’t pretty, required a corner, and shredded the nerves of every Arsenal fan, but the Gunners did what they needed to do and secured all three points.

If Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth tomorrow evening, Arsenal will be the Premier League champions.

Seven minutes added on, but the clock now says 99.

Arsenal are keeping it in the corner, and that is full-time.

The Gunners go five points clear.

Full-time: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley 

Gabriel fires up the home fans as he shields the ball behind for a goal kick.

Not long left now.

90+8 mins: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley 

Those seven minutes of stoppage time will be the minimum, as Trossard received some treatment before being subbed.

90+5 mins: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley 

As you’d imagine, the home fans are not happy with that.

Stoppage time begins with Flemming picking up a yellow card after charging into Raya to try and win the ball in the Arsenal box.

The Gunners’ keeper is in some discomfort.

90+2 mins: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley 

Rice wins a free kick in his own half, and a huge cheer comes from the home fans.

Arsenal are looking nervy now as they look to see this pivotal game out.

87 mins: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley 

Off: Loum Tchaouna, Maxime Esteve

On: Jacob Bruun Larsen, Bashir Humphreys

84 mins: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley