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The 2025-26 Premier League title race

Thirty seconds on the last month of the title race: the results, the gap between Arsenal and Manchester City, and the draw that settled it.

A 30-second video with narration, music and sound effects · Drawn from 7 Guardian articles

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What’s on screen and what’s said

Every word in the video, in order, with the Guardian article it comes from. On-screen labels are in small capitals; narrated lines are marked Narration.

Sound. Narration by a synthetic British voice (Kokoro’s “George”), generated offline, over a driving, match-night rhythm with a synthesised crowd that swells as each result lands, loudest for the final draw at Bournemouth. The beat drops away for Guardiola’s words at the end, over a settled major chord.

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    Title

    Guardian reporting, 25 April – 19 May 2026

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    Sunday 19 April

    City beat Arsenal in a pivotal game1

    City 2 · Arsenal 11

    Narration City beat Arsenal in April.1

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    Saturday 25 April

    Arsenal go three points clear, having played a game more1

    Mikel Arteta now says City’s Khusanov should have been sent off on 19 April. At the time, it caused little controversy.1

    Arsenal 1 · Newcastle 01

    3 points1

    Arsenal ahead, having played an extra match1

    Narration Then Arsenal went three points clear, having played a game more.1

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    Monday 4 May

    A 97th-minute equaliser saves a point at Everton2

    The Guardian’s report: “It is out of City’s hands now.”2

    Everton 3 · City 33

    3 wins2

    Arsenal’s distance from the title2

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    Saturday 9 May

    City win to keep up the pressure3

    City 3 · Brentford 04

    2 points3

    Arsenal ahead, 35 games each3

    Narration City drew at Everton, then beat Brentford3

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    Wednesday 13 May

    If Arsenal beat Burnley and City don’t win at Bournemouth, Arsenal are champions4

    City 3 · Crystal Palace 04

    2 points4

    Arsenal ahead, 36 games each4

    Narration and Crystal Palace, to get within two points.4

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    Tuesday 19 May

    Arsenal are champions, their first title in 22 years5

    Bournemouth 1 · City 15

    Junior Kroupi scores for Bournemouth5

    Champions: Arsenal5

    Narration Then a draw at Bournemouth meant Arsenal were champions.5

  8. 0:25

    The last word

    “They deserve it.”5

    Pep Guardiola, City manager, congratulating Arsenal5

  9. 0:27

    End card

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The video is drawn from these Guardian articles. The numbers match the source links above.

Key stories

  1. Mikel Arteta criticises red card escapes for Newcastle’s Pope and City’s KhusanovDavid Hytner at the Emirates Stadium · 25 April 2026
  2. Manchester City’s wild draw at Everton hands Arsenal title edge despite late Doku strikeAndy Hunter at Hill Dickinson Stadium · 4 May 2026
  3. Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku sparks defeat of BrentfordJamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium · 9 May 2026
  4. Foden inspires Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace to close gap at topJamie Jackson at Etihad Stadium · 13 May 2026
  5. Kroupi goal hands title to Arsenal as Bournemouth hold off late City rallyJohn Brewin at the Vitality Stadium · 19 May 2026

Explainer

  1. Pep Guardiola frustrated as hopes of taking Arsenal to wire left in critical conditionJamie Jackson at Hill Dickinson Stadium · 4 May 2026

Opinion

  1. Thierno Barry provides human touch with fresh twist in title race full of uncertaintiesBarney Ronay · 5 May 2026

Watch and listen

  1. Arsenal are Premier League champions and the latest twist in Spygate | Football Weekly – videoVideo · 20 May 2026