Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

The permutations of Chelsea’s visit for Manchester City’s title prospects are as follows: if Arsenal win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side have to beat their visitors to ensure a successful defence. A draw for the Gunners means City will all but retain their crown whatever the result against Chelsea due to a superior goal difference of 20 but a point will ensure this. And if Mikel Arteta’s team lose, the Etihad Stadium will be in party mode from the start, the scene of the coronation of City as the three-peat English champions, an achievement only Manchester United, Liverpool, Huddersfield Town and Arsenal have previously managed. Given the rampant form of Pep Guardiola’s side, the one scenario so far not mentioned seems highly unlikely: that, at the final whistle, Arsenal’s challenge will remain live.

Manchester City v Chelsea, Sunday 4pm (all times shown BST)

After last weekend’s failure at home against Brighton all but ended Arsenal’s title hopes, Mikel Arteta will be looking for a reaction to make sure Manchester City at least have to beat Chelsea on Sunday to secure top spot and their shiny trinket. They will get more of the ball at Nottingham Forest than they did in defeat to Brighton, but will need to have a plan to combat the work of Morgan Gibbs-White behind Taiwo Awoniyi and Brennan Johnson. Thomas Partey came on for the final half-hour last weekend and his return to the starting lineup on Saturday evening could be imperative to Arsenal’s gameplan. He has the tools to stop Gibbs-White but, without the Ghanaian at his best, the Gunners’ season could end with a whimper. Will Unwin

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Saturday 5.30pm

If Leeds go down, denying Sam Allardyce a bonus of more than