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Manchester City 3-1 West Ham: City claim fourth successive league title after Foden brace and Rodri’s second-half strike

Ben Fleming
Sunday 19 May 2024 20:13 BST
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We will get credit for title if we win, don't know what people think of us - Guardiola

Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling Premier League season.

Two glorious early goals from league player of the season Phil Foden created a party atmosphere in the sunshine at the Etihad Stadium before a stunning bicycle kick from Mohammed Kudus before halftime brought West Ham briefly into the game.

But Rodri sealed the victory with a low 59th-minute shot from outside the area, giving Pep Guardiola’s side a phenomenal sixth title in seven years. Fans danced in their seats, belting out: “Champions again!” and “Are you watching Arsenal?”

In one of the closest title races in Premier League history, Arsenal could have taken the championship had City dropped points. But the Londoners’ 2-1 win in their game against Everton was in vain, leaving them two points behind.

Follow all the reaction below.

The task awaiting West Ham

Pep Guardiola’s side have not lost a single home match all season, while Man City are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games against West Ham (W13 D3), since a 2-1 home loss in September 2015.

It’s looking ominous if you’re an Arsenal but pressure does weird things to people...

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:47

Premier League LIVE

The atmosphere building nicely outside the Etihad and the Emirates...

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Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:42

Premier League 2023/24 awards: Best player, signing and moments of season

Manchester City and Arsenal have battled to the finish line in another compelling Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola’s side can win a record fourth-successive Premier League crown at the Etihad on Sunday.

While Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton have all gone straight back down following promotion last year to somewhat reduce the final-day drama.

There are still European places to play for though, with Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester United eyeing up Europa League or Europa Conference League action next term - although Erik ten Hag’s side can still qualify through the FA Cup should they defeat Man City in next week’s final.

Ahead of final day, Indy Sport picks through the campaign and hand out our 2023/24 awards:

Premier League 2023/24 awards including best player and moment

Man City and Arsenal go to the wire in the Premier League title race, while Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester United are still competing for European places next season

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:37

Premier League Golden Boot standings: Can anyone challenge Erling Haaland?

Erling Haaland is set to win a second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot award as the title race goes down to the final day.

Manchester City will be champions for the fourth year in a row should they beat West Ham United at home, giving Haaland further incentive to bolster his tally.

Ahead of the final day, Haaland has scored 27 goals in just 30 Premier League appearances - putting the Norwegian five goals clear of his closest challenger, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is on 20 Premier League goals, while Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke are on 19.

Haaland scored a record 36 goals in his debut Premier League campaign last season. In total, Erling Haaland has scored 63 goals in his first 65 Premier League games - the most of any player in his first two seasons in the division.

And barring a remarkable haul of goals elsewhere, a second Premier League Golden Boot award is set to Haaland’s as well.

Premier League Golden Boot standings: Can anyone challenge Erling Haaland?

The striker is five goals clear of Cole Palmer ahead of the final day

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:32

Premier League LIVE

They won’t have a say in the title race but it’s still a huge day at Anfield as Liverpool prepare to bid Jurgen Klopp farewell. The scenes outside Anfield earlier as the team bus arrived were quite something:

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:27

Final-day permutations

We’ve got around 40 minutes to go until kick-off, so here’s a quick reminder of how each team can win the title.

If Man City lose, Arsenal will instead win the title if they earn victory against the Toffees, finishing top by a point. Given Guardiola’s side have not lost a single home match all season, though, that seems an improbable outcome at the last.

But they have drawn five of their 18 home league games so far though, and two of their last five at the Etihad in all competitions - and a draw for Man City against West Ham on the final day combined with an Arsenal win would see both teams at the top tied on 89 points.

That would mean the title goes to goal difference, which would see the north London club celebrating a first league championship in 20 years, their last coming in 2003-04, as they currently hold a goal difference one better than City, which would in turn improve with a victory. City’s, naturally, would remain as it is now with a draw.

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:20

Saka misses out for Arsenal

There is injury problems for Arsenal, too as Bukayo Saka misses out on today’s squad entirely due to a ‘slight muscle issue’.

It’s a straight swap as Gabriel Martinelli comes in to replace the Englishman, while there is a spot on the bench for Jurrien Timber after his long spell on the sidelines with an ACL injury.

For Everton, meanwhile, it’s an unchanged team from their 1-0 win against Sheffield United.

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young, Garner, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin.

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:18

West Ham team news

Two changes for West Ham but there’s a big blow as Jarrod Bowen misses out, reportedly through illness.

With Bowen out, David Moyes looks to have moved to a back five, with Creswell coming into defence and Mavropanos preferred to Ogbonna.

West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Mavropanos, Cresswell, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus, Antonio.

Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Alvarez, Cornet, Ings, Earthy, Casey, Mubama, Ogbonna.

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:13

Man City team news

Two changes for Man City from their 1-0 win over Tottenham as Doku is preferred to Kovacic, while the injured Ederson is replaced by Ortega in goal. There’s a huge boost, too, as De Bruyne is passed fit to start.

Walker makes his 300th appearance for the club.

Man City XI: Ortega; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Grealish, Alvarez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:08

And here’s the Arsenal vs Everton lineups

Ben Fleming19 May 2024 15:04

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