Arsenal can see the finishing line for the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Five fixtures remain and first up is a London derby against Chelsea. However, as the game has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 2, it means that whilst Gunners have the weekend off and extra preparation time, they could go into the meeting sitting second in the table.
Following the clash at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal are back at St James' Park - the ground where their Champions League qualification hopes were shattered last season - before hosting FA Cup semi-finalists Brighton & Hove Albion and then a trip to the City Ground to face a Nottingham Forest side battling to avoid relegation.
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Then the north London outfit wrap the season up at home to Wolves on the final day where, in the dream scenario, captain Martin Odegaard is able to hoist up the Premier League trophy over his head thus marking Mikel Arteta's side as champions of England for the first time in almost two decades.
However, after failing to win in four and losing to Manchester City on Wednesday night, the Gunners are no longer in control of their own destiny with regard to the title race and this means they would benefit greatly from a favour or two from some of their Premier League rivals between now and May 28.
Speaking of Man City they face Fulham away from home on Sunday afternoon whilst Newcastle United and Manchester United - two teams who can still mathematically leapfrog Arsenal in the table - round off the weekend's action against Southampton and Aston Villa respectively.
With the potential of a huge weekend on the cards in the Premier League, football.london has taken a look at what would be the best and worst-case scenarios for Arsenal as there's a chance that the title race could take yet another turn and this time in the Gunners' favour.
Best case scenario
Fulham vs Manchester City - HOME WIN or DRAW
For those that believe in superstitions or history repeating itself, here's one that might provide hope of Manchester City dropping points this weekend and thus boosting Arsenal's chances of being crowned Premier League champions next month.
Twice this season City have beaten the Gunners only to follow it up by failing to win the very next game. After the FA Cup fourth round meeting, Pep Guardiola's side lost 1-0 away at Tottenham Hotspur then somehow drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest three days after winning 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
If this particular trend continues for a third time then Arsenal will keep hold of top spot and the best-case scenario is that their lead remains at two points, although there would be very few complaints if Bernd Leno, Willian and company hold City to a draw at Craven Cottage.
In addition, should Newcastle and Man United lose to Southampton and Aston Villa respectively then the Gunners can confirm a top-three finish by beating Chelsea on Tuesday night whilst that would also effectively guarantee a top-two finish given their superior goal difference.
Worst-scenario
Fulham vs Manchester City - AWAY WIN
Arsenal will be knocked off the top of the Premier League table for the first time since mid-February if Manchester City continue their winning run against Fulham and given how Guardiola's side have been performing recently, it would be a huge shock if they don't leave west London with all three points.
Should the expected happen, the new league leader will be a point clear with a game in hand and this scenario places even more pressure on the Gunners to respond against Chelsea as only a win takes them back to the top of the table. Although that may only be for 24 hours with City back in action at home to West Ham United the following night.
In terms of sealing a top-two finish, Arsenal need two wins from their final six games. On paper that shouldn't be a problem even if Newcastle and Man United win their respective games to move to within 10 and 12 points of Arteta's side.
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