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Alex Howell
Football reporter

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It was always going to tough for Burnley, given the disappointing season they have had, to get a result away to the league leaders.

The Clarets, rooted in 19th place since November, have suffered their third Premier League relegation in five seasons and are without a permanent manager following the departure of Scott Parker.

They have won just one of their past 27 league games and managed just two away victories all season.

Winger Loum Tchaouna did provide a bright spark for Burnley, almost helping his side into an unlikely first-half lead when his cross was put wide by Hannibal Mejbri.

Jaidon Anthony also gave Burnley threat down the other wing with his pace but he could only produce a curling effort that went over the bar in the second half.

Burnley reached 100 points the last time they were in the Championship, to earn promotion to the Premier League, and can only hope that they can bounce back again after failing to establish themselves this time around.

Burnley interim boss Mike Jackson speaking to the BBC: "Over the last two games, they have been positive performances. We knew the challenge that we were coming into tonight. A lot of people probably thought we might give up after what happened with the relegation and accused the boys of not trying, so I am really pleased tonight and the last game as well to show what they are actually capable of.

"The capability they have got and showed, that has to be a minimum for them. At this level, they can do it and they have shown that tonight, they showed it against Villa. We came on the wrong side of the result, and a decision that I think is not the best, but I am really pleased for the group.

"It has been there in spells but it is just the consistency. If you are not winning games, that can affect the confidence. It is a young group in terms of experience and they are learning. I am sure you will see some of that team, some of that group in the Premier League, whether it is this year, next year or years to come, because there is a lot of talent just not the experience needed."

On the Havertz non-red: "Yes you know the one I am talking about. In today's game, it is a red card and it is dangerous. He could have injured him as well. That means that they go down to 10 with 20 minutes to go, we are still in the game. We stayed in the game as long as we could. They're big decisions that sometimes we don't get, and we haven't got throughout the season."

On the future of the club: "I've not thought about that. I've had this remit for the last three games and that is all I'm focused on, to be honest."

Did you know?

• Burnley suffered their 24th Premier League defeat of the season, equalling their most league defeats in a season, also losing 24 in 2009-10 and 2023-24.

• Burnley's Lucas Pires has never ended on the winning side in any of his 19 Premier League appearances (D8 L11), with only Ben Brereton (24) ever playing more games without a win in Premier League history.

• Burnley have failed to score in 14 of their 37 games, only Wolverhampton Wanderers (19) have failed to score more often in the Premier League this season.

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With right-back Ben White out with a knee injury that will see him miss the World Cup, Cristhian Mosquera is his replacement.

That is one of three changes from the Arsenal side that began the 1-0 win at West Ham. Kai Havertz gets the nod up front, with Viktor Gyokeres among the substitutes, while Martin Odegaard is back in midfield, replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Mosquera, Odegaard, Rice, Trossard, Eze, Saka, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Dowman, Martinelli, Madueke, Jesus, Gyokeres.

Already-relegated Burnley name the same 11 that began the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on 10 May.

Burnley XI: Weiss, Pires, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Walker, Ugochukwe, Florentino, Anthony, Mejbri, Tchaouna, Flemming.

Subs: Dubravka, Hartman, Humphreys, Worrall, Ward-Prowse, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Amdouni, Edwards.

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Burnley's fate is already sealed, but the Clarets can have a big say on who wins the Premier League title.

It is still all to play for between league leaders Arsenal and Manchester City, so Monday's game at the Emirates is a must-win one for the Gunners.

Can the Clarets cause an upset?

Natalie Bromley from the No Nay Never podcast, external said: "It feels nice to be part of the narrative for tonight's game, having spent most of the season feeling irrelevant and invisible.

"Perhaps this Burnley side can find a competitive edge and make themselves part of history after all.

"It would go a long way to get the fans back on side, seeing a team play for pride and with fierceness.

"Let's at least make this Arsenal side work for the title."

Prudent Nsengiyumva
BBC Sport journalist

Arsenal can't seal the Premier League title on Monday night (20:00 BST), even with a win, after Man City's midweek victory pushed any celebrations back. But three points would edge them closer to ending a 22 year wait. Burnley, already relegated, have nothing at stake — yet they've shown they can still upset bigger plans.

Gunners in dreamland with two games to clinch the title

Arsenal have spent three seasons living with the sting of near misses, always measured against a relentless Manchester City side that has dominated the Premier League.

Six titles in eight years, Arsenal finishing runners up three times, and every doubt that comes with it.

Even the 2-1 defeat in April at the Etihad felt, to many, like the script repeating itself.

That sense of scepticism only deepened on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta revealed in his press conference that he missed City's 3-0 dismantling of Palace as he was at a "good dinner", but digesting the scoreline later may have reinforced the level Arsenal must match.

This time, however, the picture is different.

The Gunners are 180 minutes from ending a two decade wait for the title.

Burnley first, then Crystal Palace.

Win both, and the trophy finally returns to north London for the first time since 2004.

No games in hand for City. No late surge to overhaul them.

And they seem to have turned last season's pain into a habit of meeting these moments head on.

Arteta's men couldn't have asked for a more favourable opponent either, on paper.

They've lost just one of their 19 Premier League games against Burnley and have been ruthless against relegated sides, winning all 10 such fixtures that season.

Control has been their trademark.

Eighteen clean sheet wins, seven by 1-0, and a bench that keeps delivering—17 goals scored or assisted by substitutes.

The opportunity is there to finish the job and put that "bottle jobs" tag to bed once and for all.

Burnley relegated, but still dangerous

Burnley are already down but far from passive. Last weekend's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa — against a side chasing the Champions League — showed they can still cause problems. They opened the scoring, created enough chances to win, and refused to fold even after falling 2-1 behind. It is exactly the sort of warning Arsenal cannot ignore.

But this may still be a tall order for even the most optimistic Clarets fans. Mike Jackson's side have taken just one win from their last 27 league games, and a trip to the Emirates rarely ends well.

Burnley have never scored more than once in a Premier League match against the Gunners. Their record in final away games is thin too, with only two wins in nine top flight seasons.

Still, the fight they showed against Villa suggests they won't simply fade away. Arsenal, with everything on the line, know complacency is the one opponent they cannot let in.

It is Arsenal's title. They are not going to blow it now, against Burnley.

I can see it being quite a comfortable evening for the Gunners, actually. The home crowd will be nervous until they score but I can see Mikel Arteta's side making an early breakthrough.

As much as Burnley are still scrapping, which they showed with their draw against Aston Villa last week, they have frustrated their own supporters much more than they have frustrated the opposition this season.

Arsenal are a much better team and, whether it comes from a set-play or open play, they will have too much for them.

Sutton's prediction: 3-0

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