Manchester City win Premier League for third time

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Manchester City have clinched the title of  Premier League champions for the third successive season after title rivals Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest.

After being defeated 1-0 on Saturday, the Gunners, who had been in first place for the bulk of the season, are now four points behind City with just one game remaining.

In five of the last six seasons, Pep Guardiola’s team has won the championship.

Due to the upcoming FA Cup and Champions League finals, they also have a chance to win the Triple Crown.

Only Manchester United, in 1998–1999, has previously accomplished that feat; City will face their derby rivals at Wembley on June 3 before taking on Inter Milan in Istanbul a week later, when they will attempt to win their first Champions League competition.

Following their match against Chelsea on Sunday (16:00 BST), City will raise the trophy.

Captain Ilkay Gundogan – who has scored four goals in the last two league games – said: “The Premier League is without doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world, so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is.

“To have won this trophy three times in a row and five times in six years is incredible. That quality and consistency helps sum up what Manchester City stand for and ensures the club will continue to strive for success going forward.

“It has been a season I will never forget.”