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The Little Increasingly Hefty Book of Football Cliches tells us that the Premier League is a marathon, not a sprint. Not any more! In his first spell at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho shared the extraordinary insight that points won in August counted the same as those earned in April and May. Aspiring champions emerged from the blocks accordingly and it became normal for the best teams to reach 90 points in a 38-game season.
That won’t happen in 2025-26, with 85 points the highest total that Arsenal and Manchester City can reach. But after slogging through the first 33 games of the season, they have no choice but to sprint the last five. The title race is effectively a mini-league, with Arsenal and City level on points and goal difference. City are top of the table on goals scored.
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