Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal to grab box seat in Premier League title race

Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 victory against Fulham on Saturday to overtake Arsenal at the Premier League summit and take a giant stride towards retaining their title.

Pep Guardiola's side, seeking a record fourth consecutive crown, won thanks to a double from Josko Gvardiol and goals from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez.

At the other end of the table, Burnley were relegated after they lost 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur, while a 3-1 defeat at West Ham means that Luton Town look set to join them in the Championship next season.

At Craven Cottage, City's victory took the defending champions to 85 points, two clear of the Gunners, with just two games left in the title race. The scoreline in West London also means City now trail Arsenal by just two Arsenal in terms of goal difference.

Mikael Arteta's side face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday hoping a win can maintain the pressure on City.

City next face Tottenham Hotspur in London on Tuesday before playing West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the season on Sunday.

After their clash with United at Old Trafford, Arsenal take on Everton at the Emirates Stadium in their last match on Sunday.

City took the lead on 13 minutes after a free-flowing move involving 19 passes before Kevin De Bruyne fed Gvardiol on the edge of the box.

The Croatian took two touches as he skipped through the Fulham defence before sending a low finish past Bernd Leno.

City doubled their lead in the 59th minute as Bernardo Silva burst into the area, his progress halted by Joao Palhinha's tackle, only for the alert Foden to pounce with a perfectly-placed strike into the far corner.

Guardiola's team struck again in the 71st minute as Gvardiol stretched to turn in Silva's cross with an