Oleksandr Usyk & Tyson Fury stole the sporting headlines on Saturday and now Arsenal will be hoping to do the same on Sunday.
The Ukrainian became the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in 25 years after beating Tyson Fury in a split-decision win in Saudi Arabia.
Many world stars were present, including Cristiano Ronaldo, and you assume many of their eyes will be on the Premier League title race with Arsenal looking to dethrone the powerhouse of Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side need a favour from West Ham United if they are to have any chance of becoming champions of England for the first time in two decades.
If Pep Guardiola’s side drop points at home to David Moyes’ men, and Arsenal beat already-safe Everton at the Emirates, then they will be celebrating just like Usyk.
But history suggests that the title will be heading one way because, only two years ago, Manchester City beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day to win the title ahead of Liverpool.
Yes, the most ardent of supporters from the Emirates will believe and think they can do the unthinkable.
But few people are backing them, including one of the world’s most recognisable sports stars, Ronaldo.
The 39-year-old, who is currently playing for Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al Nassr, shared his thoughts on the Premier League finale, as posted by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter.
Boxing promoter Frank Warren, who is an Arsenal fan, told him that he is waiting for him at Arsenal, over a year after Piers Morgan urged him to join the club.
But the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star had a brutal response that Arsenal fans simply won’t like.
Cristiano Ronaldo delivers verdict on Arsenal
Frank Warren tells the former Ballon d’Or winner: “We are still waiting for you at Arsenal.”
Ronaldo laughs and responds: “They’re not going to win the league. Oh, God.”
Who will win the Heavyweight Premier League title bout?
A number of weeks ago, when Arsenal lost to Aston Villa, they probably would have accepted such a situation where they go to the final day.
But you feel that defeats, and losses to West Ham and Fulham over winter, have cost them the title.
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Manchester City simply don’t mess this up and you assume they will do the business…and in style!
If it happens, then the Premier League’s new heavyweights will win a historic fourth title in a row – no team in the history of English football has done that.
On the one hand, you can’t do anything about it if you are Arsenal because Manchester City are the Muhammad Ali of football today.
But, on the other, they will look back to last season’s collapse and those minor mistakes this season that have truly cost them.
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