Man City take note: "Arteta" fires sharp remarks as Arsenal nears the Premier League title after 22 years.
On 19 May 2026 GMT+7, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, spoke about the upcoming match between Bournemouth hosting Manchester City tonight at 01:30, a decisive fixture in the 2025-26 English Premier League title race.
Currently, Arsenal is on the verge of winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after a narrow 1-0 home victory over Burnley, extending their lead over Man City to 5 points despite having played one more game. If Bournemouth beats the "Sky Blues," Arsenal will secure the title immediately without waiting for the final match of the season.
1. Arsenal (37 matches) 82 points (69 goals scored, 26 conceded, goal difference +43)
2. Manchester City (36 matches) 77 points (75 goals scored, 32 conceded, goal difference +43)
When asked if he would watch the Bournemouth vs. Man City game, the Arsenal manager smiled and said, "This will be the time I become Bournemouth's biggest fan in my life. I will watch on TV with my family, though I don’t know how much I’ll be able to watch."
"For Andoni (Iraola, Bournemouth's manager), the players, and all Bournemouth fans, I think we all will cheer for Bournemouth because we understand what it means."
"What they have done at that club, the changes, and what they are playing for us—I think they want nothing more."
"We have done what we could since the away game at Man City. We said there were 5 games left and everything was in our hands. We have played 4 games now, with only 1 remaining."
Meanwhile, if Bournemouth (55 points, 2 games left) beats Man City, they will still have a chance to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, competing for a top 5 Premier League spot against Liverpool (59 points, 1 game left) until the final matchday.