Man City next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and Liverpool after Premier League twist

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season may be at an end, but Pep Guardiola's side will be feeling relief after rescuing a point in the final minute against Arsenal.

A tightly-contested first half in which Rodri was taken off injured and Leandro Trossard was dismissed in a twist to proceedings saw the Gunners edge into the lead. Erling Haaland had struck first, though the visitors responded through Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel.

From then on it was a City onslaught, 26 shots on goal to one, and although it seemed Mikel Arteta's 10-man team would escape with all three points, persistent paid dividends as John Stones poked in a rebound to tie the scoreline with no time remaining.

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Although early in the season, the feeling can not be denied that such a result will have a huge impact on the final Premier League standings come May 2025. Following Liverpool's win at home against Bournemouth on Saturday, it also allows City's other title rivals back into the equation, so MEN Sport has taken a look at how all three clubs' upcoming fixture lists compare:

Newcastle United (A) - September 28

Fulham (H) - October 5

Wolves (A) - October 20

Southampton (H) - October 28

Bournemouth (A) - November 2

MEN Sport's verdict: Man City will never underestimate any opponent, especially after their first defeat of the campaign today. What they do need to be wary of is the loss of momentum in the Premier League over this five-game period. Before the trip to Newcastle next week they enter Carabao Cup third round duties against Watford, and in this run they also have