Arsenal Focused on West Ham Amid Title Race Pressure

Arsenal is preparing to play West Ham on Sunday at London Stadium. They will also face Burnley at home on May 18 and Crystal Palace away on May 24. The team is feeling good after a recent semi-final win. However, manager Mikel Arteta said their focus is entirely on getting three points against West Ham.

West Ham is currently in 18th place, one point from safety. They are just behind Tottenham in the league standings. Arteta also commented on the mixed reactions to Arsenal's celebrations after their last game. Some, like former player Wayne Rooney, felt the celebrations were excessive. Others, like ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright, defended the team's right to enjoy their success.

Meanwhile, Manchester City is also in the hunt for the league title. They play Brentford at home on Saturday. Their remaining games include matches against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa. Manchester City previously lost to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. They had been on an 11-game unbeaten run in the league.

However, Manchester City recently drew 3-3 with Everton. This result slowed their momentum in the title race. They had been leading 1-0 in that match before conceding three goals quickly in the second half. Jeremy Doku scored twice, including a late equalizer, to secure a point for his team.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola knows the home crowd will be important for their final games. Three of their last four matches are at home. Guardiola stated, "I love to play at home, what can I say? Winning our games is all that we can do." He stressed that his team can only control their own results.

At the bottom of the league, West Ham has three games left to avoid relegation. They play Arsenal, Newcastle away, and Leeds at home. Recent wins and a draw in April had improved their chances. But a 3-0 loss to Brentford last weekend, combined with Tottenham's win, put them back in the relegation zone.