Man City, Arsenal both win in neck-and-neck Premier League title race

Manchester City remained on course for a fourth successive Premier League title with a ruthless 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, hours after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth kept them provisionally top of the standings.

Hours before City's ruthless victory, Arsenal cleared a hurdle in their hunt for their first league title in 20 years.

A penalty shortly before halftime converted by Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead. Leandro Trossard eased the nerves inside the Emirates with a second goal on 70 minutes and Declan Rice added the third deep into stoppage time.

Arsenal next travel to Old Trafford to play Manchester United before hosting Everton on the final day.

If City felt pressure from Arsenal's win, it did not show as Erling Haaland and the holders ran roughshod over Wolves at the Etihad. Haaland struck four times as Pep Guardiola's team pulled to within a point of Arsenal with a game in hand.

Haaland, who boosted his league scoring lead to 25 with the first four-goal haul of his career, scored from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, then doubled City's lead in the 35th when he headed home at the far post from Rodri's cross.

The 23-year-old converted again from the spot just before halftime. Hwang Hee-chan pulled one back for Wolves in the 53rd but Haaland scored his fourth a minute later. Substitute Julian Alvarez completed City's scoring.

Guardiola's team play away at Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur before closing the season at home to West Ham United.

"Nine (more) points, we will be champions. Seven points, six points, three points, Arsenal will win the Premier League," said City manager Guardiola.

(With input from Reuters)