Pep Guardiola made the decision to rest a number of star players for Manchester City as they took on Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. City were crowned champions for a fifth time in six years after Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The Gunners proved to be City's only real challengers for the title this year - but Mikel Arteta's side fell away towards the end of the season allowing Guardiola and his players to win their third consecutive Premier League title. Arsenal had held an eight-point lead over City heading into April, but points dropped in games against Liverpool, Southampton and West Ham proved to be their undoing.
Whilst the Gunners have taken a huge step forwards this season, there is a still a key problem that they must overcome if they are to beat City to the title next term. Liverpool have been the only side able to pip Guardiola's team to the title in the last six years and Mikel Arteta must find a way to replicate the Reds' accomplishment if the north Londoners are to end their wait for a title.
