Manchester City draw with Bournemouth to hand Arsenal the Premier League title

Speculation over Guardiola leaving soon cast a shadow ahead of a potentially difficult task as City hoped to extend the Premier League title contest to the final day.

They fashioned an early chance as Antoine Semenyo surged along the right hand side and set up Jeremy Doku. His left footed shot was gathered comfortably by Dorde Petrovic.

Semenyo then placed the ball in the net versus his old team yet the flag denied him.

Evanilson looked set to rue a close range blast over only for another offside decision to spare him.

City controlled much of the attacking yet Erling Haaland had a left footed effort diverted wide by Evanilson following the Brazilian's clearance of Rodri's header from Bernardo Silva's corner.

Nevertheless Andoni Iraola's players grabbed the opener with a strike that would have drawn equal delight in North London and Dorset. Junior Kroupi controlled Adrien Truffert's pass ran on to open his stance and bent a fierce right footed finish beyond a rooted Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The Gunners had their champagne ready yet they might have reconsidered after Petrovic produced a sharp stop to foil Nico O'Reilly inside the area moments after the interval.

City supporters who expected a fierce push against Bournemouth's goal ended up frustrated.

Strikingly the Cherries refused to sit deep as most sides leading against City would. Donnarumma had to tip away Adrien Truffert's drive and Kroupi fired over from Evanilson's neat backheel after a wonderful team move.

Rayan came close to becoming only the fourth teenager to net in four straight Premier League games when he reacted to James Hill's header with a sliding attempt that struck the post.

David Brooks almost sealed the result late yet his effort also hit the woodwork.

Credit is due since Guardiola's side had the last word by equalising late after Haaland's angled drive took a deflection off the post yet a second goal never arrived and the party began at the Emirates.

City's point is eclipsed by the broader story of a title chase they have surrendered and attention now turns to a season of contrasting results for a City squad that won both domestic cups but fell short in the major honours.

Meanwhile the Cherries can look back on a campaign of fine development. They remain unbeaten in 17 Premier League games with nine wins and eight draws and have secured at least Europa League football next term.

Champions League qualification stays possible and that would leave Iraola with a lasting mark before he steps down this week.