Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0 on Sunday.
Leandro Trossard’s 83rd minute goal reestablished the Gunners’ five-point lead over Manchester City.
But West Ham had an equaliser deep into stoppage time ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on goalkeeper David Raya before Callum Wilson fired home.
Arsenal also did north London rivals Tottenham a favour in the battle to beat the drop as they can move four points clear of West Ham with victory over Leeds on Monday.
Victories over already-relegated Burnley and Crystal Palace, just days before they play in the Conference League final, will end Arsenal’s long wait to be champions of England.
Fresh from sealing their place in the Champions League final with victory over Atletico Madrid in midweek, Mikel Arteta’s men burst out of the blocks.
Mads Hermansen made a brilliant save to deny Trossard from a corner before the Belgian’s follow-up header came back off the crossbar.
- But the nerves that have accompanied Arsenal’s quest to finally get over the line, after finishing second for the past three years, took hold after halftime.
