Arsenal, who enjoyed an eight-point lead over City as recently as mid-March, needed at least a point to stay mathematically in the hunt, but went down 1-0.
City face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3 and a week later take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final -- starting big favourites in both games.While Arsenal have threatened to knock City off their perch this season, it all proved an illusion in the end as Guardiola's side again proved relentless in the run-in.
The club's website featured animated tickertape flittering down the screen with a live video showing an enormous banner being unfurled down the side of the Etihad Stadium stating"Three in a Row"."The Premier League is without doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is," he said.
While City have once again underlined their dominance in England, there remains a cloud on their sky blue horizon.
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