Manchester City clinch record fourth consecutive English title as Foden nets brace

Dominant Manchester City defeated West Ham 3-1 at Etihad Stadium to become the first team to win the English league title four consecutive seasons.

City needed a win to ensure they stayed ahead of Arsenal, who started the final day two points behind but with a superior goal difference. Phil Foden opened the scoring for Pep Guardiola’s side just two minutes into the match.

Foden added another goal before halftime, and although Mohammed Kudus pulled one back for West Ham, midfielder Rodri restored City’s two-goal lead with a shot from the edge of the area at the 59-minute mark.

City had a late scare when West Ham had a second goal disallowed by VAR for handball, but their victory was never in serious doubt.

This win capped a remarkable run of 19 wins and four draws since their last league defeat at Aston Villa on December 6. City have now won six of the last seven Premier League titles. Last season, they joined Huddersfield, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United (twice) as teams to win the top flight three years in a row.

Guardiola’s team has now achieved something unprecedented since the English league was established in 1888, 136 years ago.

On May 25, they aim to become the first side to complete the domestic Double in successive seasons when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley.