The math behind Manchester City's late-season Premier League title charge hinges upon Pep Guardiola's side winning their game in hand, away to Burnley on Wednesday, if they are to catch and overtake leaders Arsenal.

Former Burnley winger, Glen Little told BBC Sport that Burnley fans "were a bit spoilt" during Sean Dyche's era at the club and that the Clarets "overachieved" during Dyche's nine-year and five-month tenure.

Head coach Scott Parker during Burnley's 1-0 Premier League defeat against Manchester City Carl Recine/Getty Images The empty seats at Turf Moor spoke volumes. Burnley were attempting to maintain their Premier League status at least until the weekend, but ...

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with their 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday night. Erling Haaland’s fifth minute goal was enough for City to claim all three points and move above Arsenal by virtue of goals scored.

Burnley's fifth consecutive relegation or promotion leads to the obvious question - how can they break the cycle?

Marc Guéhi believes anyone who had expected Manchester City to brush aside Burnley with a lop-sided scoreline as they went top of the Premier League on Wednesday night "doesn't know football."

Manchester City have really missed an opportunity to gain an advantage on Arsenal by increasing their goal difference, screamed the headlines. Maybe they did, but the 1-0 win at Turf Moor still got the job done as far as Pep Guardiola and the players were concerned.