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Next Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal - Wednesday, March 11 at 5.45pm in Champions League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 29 | 11 | 51 |
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