EPL table: Man City cut Arsenal's lead to two points with Brentford win

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

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EPL table: Man City cut Arsenal's lead to two points with Brentford win

Manchester City closed the gap to Arsenal to two points with a 3-0 victory over Brentford. After dropping points in a 3-3 draw against Everton, Pep Guardiola's team bounced back with a strong home performance. Jeremy Doku opened the scoring, followed by Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush, who added the third goal. Arsenal can extend their lead to five points in their upcoming match against West Ham.

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