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Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend

All the big issues from the top flight.

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Manchester City’s title was wrapped up after the weekend’s Premier League results.

Here, Press Association Sport reflects on Pep Guardiola’s triumph and the rest of the week’s issues in the top flight.

City stumbles stop as celebrations start

Harry getting Kane-d

In going to a formal panel to get a goal credited to him, Tottenham’s Harry Kane made the logical extension of every striker’s instinct to raise an arm and celebrate whenever a goalbound shot has passed within touching distance but it has made him the most meme-worthy target since John Terry’s ‘full kit’ celebrations. That Jordan Henderson and James Milner both joined in the japes following Liverpool’s victory over Bournemouth suggests he will have to shoulder as much ribbing from his fellow professionals as internet trolls.

World Cup bolters

England Training Session and Media Day – St George’s Park
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was invited to train with England in March (Mike Egerton/PA)

Gunners facing Burnley battle

Seventh place seemed to be the height of Burnley’s ambitions for much of what has been a superb season, but with five games to go Arsenal have hovered tantalisingly into view. After defeat to Newcastle the Gunners lie just two points clear while manager-of-the-year candidate Sean Dyche has steered his side to five successive wins. The pair meet on May 6 in what may yet be a decider.

Allardyce and Everton growing apart?

Everton v Liverpool – Premier League – Goodison Park
Everton need to make up their minds about manager Sam Allardyce (Peter Byrne/PA)
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