Arsenal told the game that will define the Premier League title race after Man City go top

Arsenal told the game that will define the Premier League title race after Man City go topManchester City moved top of the Premier League table on goals scored after beating Burnley 1-0 and now Arsenal will have the chance to respond and go six points clear themselvesCommentsSportFelix Keith Senior Sports Reporter07:12, 23 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesErling Haaland sent Manchester City top of the league on Wednesday night(Image: Getty Images)Former Manchester City star Micah Richards believes that Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League will be defined by their upcoming games against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners face the Spanish side over two legs in the Champions League semi-final while also trying to wrestle back control from City in the league.‌City moved top of the Premier League on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win over Burnley, which relegated Scott Parker's side. Erling Haaland's goal was enough to earn three points at Turf Moor and put City ahead of Arsenal on goals scored.‌Pep Guardiola's side will now turn their attention to an FA Cup semi-final against Southampton on Saturday, giving Arsenal the chance to move ahead in the league. Arsenal have home league games against Newcastle and Fulham sandwiched around the away leg of their tie against Atletico.‌Diego Simeone's team will pose a tough test for the Gunners and Richards thinks the physically draining nature of the game in Madrid on Wednesday, and how Arsenal deal with it, could have knock-on effects in the title race.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Man City leapfrog Arsenal to go top but miss golden opportunity at Burnley - 5 talking pointsREAD MORE: Pep Guardiola lays out Man City's 'only chance' to claim title ahead of Arsenal"You would expect Arsenal, with the form they've shown this season, to beat Newcastle and Fulham, but it's about what the Atletico Madrid game takes out...