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Pep Guardiola said that Manchester City’s vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal has only given his side “hope” in the Premier League title race as they look to hunt down the Gunners. City are three points behind the leaders but have a game in hand and would go top for the first time this year if they beat struggling Burnley on Wednesday.
Guardiola’s men are now favourites for a seventh league title in his 10 seasons in Manchester. Erling Haaland struck the winner 25 minutes from time in a game of fine margins. Arsenal hit the post twice in the second half, either side of Haaland’s strike, and also missed two glorious chances through Kai Havertz. Rayan Cherki’s sensational solo run and finish had given City an early lead that was almost immediately wiped out when Havertz charged down an attempted clearance by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“I was quite happy, I have to be honest. It was a great moment for me and a great win. It was a great goal, it was a decisive moment, and we won,” Haaland told Sky Sports about his goal. On the title battle hotting up, he said: “Every game is a final [for us]. On Wednesday we have a new final. When we are done speaking here, it’s about recovering and preparing for Burnley. That is as important as this one and Chelsea before.” Arsenal have lost their last four games in domestic competitions, including the League Cup final to City last month.
Four
No. of consecutive EPL appearances against Arsenal in which Erling Haaland has scored — the first player to do so since Diogo Jota in 2022
11
No. of consecutive wins at home for Man City against Arsenal in EPL
10
No. of consecutive games without a defeat for Man City in the Premier League — their longest unbeaten run this season
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