Title dreams alive as Arsenal head to Selhurst Park

Title decider at Selhurst Park

It all comes down to this. Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace on the final day needing a result to secure a first league title in 22 years (1) (4). Everything you've been through — the near misses, the late-season heartbreak — now rests on 90 minutes in south London.

Timber: 'I cannot tell you'

Jurrien Timber has already missed at least 10 matches and his return this season is shrouded in uncertainty. Asked about Timber's status, the response was blunt: 'I cannot tell you.' (2) Losing him for the run-in would be a real blow to your backline depth when every body counts.

Burnley first, then destiny

Before Palace, there's Monday night at home to Burnley. Paul Merson is bullish: 'It could be four-nil or three-nil.' (6) Meanwhile, Manchester City face Chelsea in the FA Cup final that same weekend (8). Arteta's men just need to handle their own business and let the rest take care of itself.

Arteta's case for best in the league

If Arsenal lift the title, Mikel Arteta's claim as the Premier League's best manager this season is unarguable (5). To guide this squad from where it was to champions — after two decades without — would be his crowning achievement.

Spurs hijack falls flat

Tottenham tried to swoop in and snatch James Wilson from under your noses. It didn't work — Wilson is now set to return to Hearts instead (9). Small mercies, but a North London derby win in the market is always satisfying.

Fernandes on Rice: 'I admire him'

Bruno Fernandes has admitted he wishes Manchester United had signed Declan Rice, saying flatly: 'I admire him.' (7) Not news to anyone who watches Rice every week, but confirmation from a rival captain that Arsenal landed one of the league's true difference-makers.

Fan reactions

The mood among supporters is reflective and emotional heading into the final week. Tributes to Katie McCabe's decade of service have flooded the subreddit, with fans celebrating her legacy in red and white. A clip of the squad paying respects to those who have passed is also circulating widely, with one fan noting simply: 'Those that know, know.' See the thread

Sources

  • 1. justarsenal.com — Opinion: Arsenal’s title hopes come down to Palace showdown
  • 2. justarsenal.com — ‘I cannot tell you.’ Will Jurrien Timber play for Arsenal again this season
  • 4. ge.globo.com — Crystal Palace x Arsenal - Campeonato Inglês 2025/26 - globoesporte.com
  • 5. justarsenal.com — Is Mikel Arteta the best Premier League manager of the season?
  • 6. justarsenal.com — “It could be four-nil or three-nil” Merson predicts Arsenal’s match against Burnley
  • 7. justarsenal.com — “I admire him” Bruno Fernandes sad that Arsenal beat Man Utd to one player
  • 8. theguardian.com — Premier League and FA Cup final: predicted lineups for the weekend action
  • 9. dailycannon.com — Tottenham Hotspur’s Arsenal transfer hijack falls flat