Arsenal are just 10 games away from winning their first Premier League title in 19 years, with the Gunners possessing an eight-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table going into the international break.
Mikel Arteta has moulded his Arsenal side into mentality monsters this season, with the Gunners having dropped points just six times, whilst picking up 69 points after 28 games. The likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard have starred in attack, whilst the introduction of William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko has solidified the back line.
Following a blip in February that saw Arsenal lose two and draw one in the space of three games, Arteta's side has won six on the bounce, sending them eight points ahead of Man City, though their title rivals have a game in hand. There's still a long way to go for Arsenal to be crowned champions, though they sit in a fantastic position as they approach the final few games of the season.
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So, how could Arsenal perform in their final 10 games of the season? We simulated the Gunners' run-in to try and find out.
Arsenal's final 10 Premier League games simulated
We have used Football Manager 2023 to update the Premier League table to its current state, with Arsenal eight points ahead of Man City. We then simulated until the end of the season to see if the Gunners could win the Premier League.
April 1: Leeds (H)
Following their big win over Crystal Palace, Arsenal struggled against Leeds, and the Gunners dropped points in a 1-1 draw. After going a goal behind in the first half, Gabriel Jesus scored off the bench to claim a point.
April 9: Liverpool (A)
Away to Liverpool has always been a nightmare fixture for Arsenal, and the search for a victory at Anfield continued, with the Gunners falling to a 2-1 defeat in what seemed a big blow to their title hopes following the draw against Leeds. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson put the Reds 2-0 up, but despite a late Saka goal, Arteta's side couldn't complete a comeback.
April 16: West Ham United (A)
Arsenal managed to bounce back to winning ways against fellow Londoners West Ham, winning 2-1 at the London Stadium. A Leandro Trossard brace in the opening 15 minutes sent the Gunners into the lead, with Emerson pulling a goal back for the hosts in the 91st minute.
April 21: Southampton (H)
In a game that many would assume to be a straightforward win, Arteta's side were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation strugglers Southampton. Saka opened the scoring just after half-time, but ex-Arsenal forward Theo Walcott levelled the score moments later in a big result at both ends of the table.
April 26: Manchester City (A)
With the gap now closer than ever between the two sides, the outcome of this clash could've potentially decided the winner. Gabriel Martinelli made it 1-0 in the 24th minute, and Arsenal held out to pick up a huge victory at the Etihad.
April 29: Chelsea (H)
Despite rediscovering their winning ways against Manchester City, the Gunners weren't able to make it two wins on the bounce, drawing 0-0 against Chelsea at the Emirates. Chelsea were in good form heading into the clash, holding Arteta's side to an unwanted stalemate.
May 6: Newcastle (A)
Another tough fixture for Arsenal, the Gunners faced the long trip to Newcastle as they edged towards the end of the season. Jesus' opener was quickly cancelled out by Callum Wilson, but a 79th-minute strike from Reiss Nelson secured a big 2-1 win.
May 13: Brighton and Hove Albion (H)
Brighton were having a fantastic season ahead of their trip to the Emirates, and Arsenal's theme of winning one and drawing the next continued, with the Seagulls holding Arteta's side to a 1-1 draw. Evan Ferguson scored after just four minutes to send Brighton ahead, with Eddie Nketiah grabbing the equaliser off the bench to claim a draw.
May 20: Nottingham Forest (A)
In their penultimate game of the season, Arsenal turned a tough trip to Nottingham into a successful victory, beating Forest 3-0. A Jesus brace either side of an Odegaard strike confirmed a big three points for Arsenal, and based on Man City's results, the title race went down to the final day.
May 28: Wolves (H)
Arsenal promptly found themselves in the box seat as they went 2-0 up against Wolves in the first half through Saka and Fabio Vieira, but a goal either side of the break from Daniel Podence and Raul Jimenez saw the visitors make it 2-2. Off the bench, Trossard’s 63rd-minute strike proved the difference for Arsenal as they won 3-2.
Final standings
After an underwhelming end to the season with a handful of draws, Arsenal were relying on Man City dropping points in their final game to win the Premier League. City faced a trip to Brentford, and after going 1-0 down in the opening 15 minutes, City were beaten 3-0 by the Bees, and Arsenal won the title.
At the end of the season, Arsenal had won 27, drew seven and lost four, ending the campaign with 88 points, two more than Man City in second. The Gunners also scored the second-most amount of goals (81) and had the third-best defensive record (34), conceding just one more than both Man City and Newcastle.
Overall, FM23 predicts that Arsenal could lift the Premier League title, beating Man City to the title on a dramatic final day. Four draws and a loss in their final five saw City close the gap between themselves and Arsenal, but despite having the tougher run-in, Arteta's side emerged victorious.
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