Manchester City 3 points away from Premier League title after Arsenal's latest loss

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City is one win away from a third straight Premier League title and a fifth in six seasons under Pep Guardiola.

English soccer's dominant force was tested by a new rival in the form of Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta's team has buckled under the pressure of trying to keep pace with Guardiola's relentless trophy-winning machine.

While the race is not over yet, it would take a remarkable collapse for City to throw it away now.

“We have to apologize to our people, especially for the second half,” Arteta said after his team's 3-0 loss to Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.