
'Many things can happen' in the run-in, Guardiola warns Arsenal
Pep Guardiola remains confident Manchester City can still win the Premier League title, warning Arsenal that "many things can happen" during the run-in.
City claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, coming from behind after a superb Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick, thanks to Bernardo Silva and an Erling Haaland penalty.
And it could have been more, but Rayan Cherki's goal from his own half was ruled out for a foul by Haaland on Szoboszlai, who received a red card for having also pulled back the Norwegian in a frantic finale at Anfield.
That win moved City back within six points of Arsenal, and that gap could be down to three by the next time the Gunners play Brentford on Thursday, with Guardiola's side hosting Fulham a day earlier.
Arsenal remain strong favourites to clinch their first Premier League title since 2003-04, winning 90.1% of the Opta supercomputer's simulations.
City's chances sit at 8.2%, but Guardiola has not given up hope on overhauling Arsenal.
"We are six points behind," Guardiola said. "OK, it is a big gap, but many things can happen, so it's better to have the three points.
"Who knows if six points is enough [for Arsenal], but 13 games is a lot and the FA Cup is coming, the EFL Cup final too, the Champions League is back in March, and injuries will happen.

"There are also other teams playing for things – European positions, fighting against relegation and playing against teams in a relegation battle means they are trying a lot to survive, and it is a proper game.
"So, 13 games from experience is a lot of time. It [the run-in] is so, so difficult, but the important thing is to be there.
"All we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal, being there, and try if they slip, if they make something [a mistake], use it.
"We have to play them [Arsenal] at home, so of course we have to beat them."











