As tension and drama gripped other Premier League grounds on the final weekend, Manchester City enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine at Brentford.
What could have been a nervy afternoon in West London was instead removed of stress by the form of Pep Guardiola's side in recent months, an 11-match winning streak blew Arsenal away and ensured the champions retained their title with three matches to spare. As was the case against Chelsea and Brighton, City could afford to look to the future while plenty of clubs below them worried about their present.
Some things from Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Brentford could prove significant in the push for the Treble and some may not. The end of the 25-match unbeaten streak in all competitions is significantly softened by the missing personnel; the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish and Manu Akanji from the matchday squad should be more help than headache for the manager given all were classed as not fully fit rather than injured.
