Legend’s big call on epic PL title race … but City gun ‘could be the difference’: State of Play

The Premier League title race is going down to the wire – though Liverpool appear out of the hunt after two losses and two draws in their last five league matches.

Arsenal are top on 80 points with three games to play, one point ahead of Manchester City and five clear of Liverpool – but reigning champions City have a game in hand and remain favourites to seal a remarkable sixth title in seven seasons.

The title is in their hands: if City win all four of their remaining games, they will make history with a fourth consecutive Premier League crown.

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As defender Nathan Ake said: “It’s in our hands so we’re not depending on what they do.

“That’s the difference from last year, we were still depending on what they were doing.

“This season it’s in our hands. The only thing we have to do is focus on the next one. It’s so close but it’s also so far away.

“It’s about what we do now. At the moment it’s going well but we know what we have to do in the end — win four games and we can be champions again.”

City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on the weekend, while Arsenal beat Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham 3-2 in a thrilling North London derby.

After the win over Forest, Premier League great Roy Keane declared on Sky Sports: “With that result at the City Ground, I think the title is Manchester City’s now.”

City’s game in hand, however, is a tough one – facing Spurs away just five days before the final day of the season.

And compared to Arsenal, City’s run home is harder. Their opponents have an average position of 9.3 on the ladder, while Arsenal’s opponents have an average position