Can Arsenal Secure Premier League Glory After 22 Years? Key Insights from the Latest Everton vs. Manchester City Match

[SPOTV News=Reporter Park Dae-sung] Everton, a lower–mid-table Premier League side, earned a massive point against a heavyweight opponent, stalling Manchester City’s title charge and shifting momentum back to Arsenal.

Manchester City (hereafter Man City) were held to a 3–3 draw by Everton on May 5 (Korean time) at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool in Round 35 of the 2025–26 Premier League. The single point left City on 71, still trailing leaders Arsenal, who sit on 76.

The gap is five points. City do have a game in hand, so a mathematical chance remains, but if Arsenal win all three of their remaining fixtures, City will be unable to claim the title outright.

City dominated the first half. In the 42nd minute, Jeremy Doku met a Rayan Cherki pass and curled a trademark left-footed shot into the net to give City the lead.

But City’s defense unravished in the second half. In the 68th minute, a disastrous back pass from defender Gehi let Everton’s Tierno Bari level the score. Everton seized control: on the 73rd minute corner, Jake O’Brien headed them in front, and Bari struck again in the 81st minute to make it 3–1.

Erling Haaland and Doku pulled City back from the brink. In the 88th minute, Haaland converted a clever chip after a penetrating pass from Mateo Kovacic to spark the comeback. Then, deep into stoppage time, Doku connected on a loose ball from a corner with a right-footed curler to drag City level with a dramatic equalizer.

Even after salvaging a point, City looked unsettled. Falling five points behind is made worse by a tough run-in: City still face difficult mid-to-upper-table tests in quick succession — Brentford (7th), Bournemouth (6th) and Aston Villa (5th). Arsenal, by contrast, have a gentler schedule remaining, including lower-ranked opponents West Ham (18th) and Burnley (19th).

If Arsenal avoid any stumbles in their remaining matches, they will lift the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years since their legendary unbeaten 2003–04 season.

The result has already sparked talk of a contract extension for manager Mikel Arteta. The Athletic wrote, “Arsenal need just five more wins to complete a historic achievement. Winning the Premier League would silence all debate. Arteta is the manager Arsenal need. Renewal talks are at an early stage, and Arteta has postponed any discussions until after the season.”