Five moments that changed the 2023/24 Premier League title race in Man City's favour

Manchester City became the first men’s team in the history of English football to win four top division titles in succession.

When Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side defeated West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday, City secured their 10th crown – the last six coming in a golden seven-year span that coincided with the arrival of their charismatic manager.

The Premier League trophy was the third piece of silverware lifted by the Manchester blues this season after the Uefa Super Cup and the Fifa Club World Club. By winning a fourth successive title, City eclipsed the achievements of Arsenal, Huddersfield Town, Liverpool and Manchester United achievements of thee consecutive English titles.

City could make history again this weekend. If Guardiola's side win the FA Cup final against neighbours Manchester United, City will be the first back-to-back Premier League and FA Cup winners.

These are remarkable statistics and suggest total domestic dominance, but this season’s Premier League title race was one of the most absorbing in recent years, with Arsenal taking the title race down to the final game.

Following a 0-0 draw against the Gunners on March 31, City won their remaining nine league games to pip the Gunners to the title by two points.

Here we look at five turning points in the season that helped swing things City's way.

This defeat came after three successive draws that culminated in City dropping below Villa into fourth spot in the table. It wasn’t so much the defeat but the manner of it that shocked City to the core.

They were completely outplayed and off the pace with the 1-0 reverse flattering the champions. Villa won the shot count 22-2 as City failed to cope with Unai Emery’s team.

The trip back to Manchester began the soul