Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold BrentfordArsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth blew the Premier League title race wide openLONDON - Arsenal's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Brentford and Everton missed the chance to close in on Champions League qualification after a 2-2 draw. City have two games in hand on the leaders, starting with Sunday's trip to Chelsea, and host Arsenal next weekend. But after losing to City in the League Cup final and being dumped out the FA Cup by second-tier Southampton, a first league title in 22 years may also now be slipping away. - Salah back for Liverpool -Five English sides will qualify directly for next season's Champions League and both Brentford and Everton missed the chance to move level on points with fifth-placed Liverpool. Brighton are also well in the mix for their first ever taste of Champions League football.

Source: Bangkok Post April 11, 2026 23:49 UTC