# Narration script: The 2025-26 Premier League title race

Spoken by a synthetic voice (bm_george), generated offline with Kokoro. Every line follows the same rules as the text on screen: it says only what the fetched Guardian articles say, and each is listed with its source in `manifest.md`. Times are from the start of the video.

**2.8s–4.9s** City beat Arsenal in April.
- Source: [Mikel Arteta criticises red card escapes for Newcastle’s Pope and City’s Khusanov](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/25/angry-mikel-arteta-slams-red-card-decisions-after-arsenal-beat-newcastle)

**5.9s–9.5s** Then Arsenal went three points clear, having played a game more.
- Source: [Mikel Arteta criticises red card escapes for Newcastle’s Pope and City’s Khusanov](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/25/angry-mikel-arteta-slams-red-card-decisions-after-arsenal-beat-newcastle)

**13.7s–16.5s** City drew at Everton, then beat Brentford
- Source: [Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku sparks defeat of Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/09/manchester-city-brentford-premier-league-match-report)

**17.5s–20.2s** and Crystal Palace, to get within two points.
- Source: [Foden inspires Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace to close gap at top](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/13/premier-league-manchester-city-crystal-palace-match-report)

**21.2s–24.5s** Then a draw at Bournemouth meant Arsenal were champions.
- Source: [Kroupi goal hands title to Arsenal as Bournemouth hold off late City rally](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/19/kroupi-goal-hands-title-to-arsenal-as-bournemouth-hold-off-late-city-rally)