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The
Margin.

by Sharon Akaka

Numbers tell stories most people miss. We find the margin between what the table shows and what actually happened.

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Premier League · Arsenal · 2025

Why Is Arsenal Winning the Premier League Such a Big Deal?

Twenty-one completed league seasons without the title. Three runner-up finishes in three seasons. A squad built on data, youth, and a clear tactical plan that finally has the rest of the league working out how to stop it. The numbers tell a story most people haven't seen yet.

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Arsenal title race
79
points now
85
if Arsenal win
both games
84
22/23
2nd
89
23/24
2nd
74
24/25
2nd
79
25/26
1st

Live table after 36 matches. Two league games left.

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