Arsenal, Man City and Aston Villa's next Premier League fixtures after title race twist

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Arsenal were gifted a major boost in their race to the Premier League title this week, as a result of Manchester City and Aston Villa dropping points. City endured a 1-1 draw with Brighton while Villa were held to a goalless stalemate by Crystal Palace .

However, the Gunners missed a key opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table as they played out a 0-0 clash with Liverpool on home soil, which wasn't without its fair share of drama. A win for Arsenal would have seen the north London club go a mammoth eight points clear of Pep Guardiola's Sky Blues, but fate had other plans.

As a result, Mikel Arteta currently holds a safety net of just six points on City, as he looks to guide his club to their first Premier League title in over two decades. And with a weekend of FA Cup fixtures set to be played this weekend, the Spanish tactician will have to wait a little while longer before he has the chance to cruise further ahead of the manager he was once an assistant to.

Here, Mirror Football takes a look at the next five Premier League matches for Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa...

Starting with Arsenal, the Gunners are set to face a struggling Nottingham Forest at the City Ground come January 17, before taking on Manchester United on January 25. Mikel Arteta's men end the month with a trip to Leeds on January 31, before they set their sights on a high-flying Sunderland AFC on February 7.

A trip to the Gtech Community Stadium then ensues five days later, as Arsenal face an in-form Brentford. As for Guardiola's City, they make the short journey across the city to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17, before they welcome Wolves a week later.

The Cityzens then take on Tottenham Hotspur on February 1, before travelling to Anfield to do battle with Liverpool on February 8. A match against Fulham on home soil then comes three days later.

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Third-place Villa, meanwhile, host Everton on January 18 before heading up to Newcastle on January 25. A home clash with Brentford follows on February 1, an away trip to Bournemouth on February 1, and then a match at Villa Park against Brighton lands on February 11.

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