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Guardiola reacts to Arsenal’s hard-fought 1-0 win vs West Ham at the London Stadium
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Man City can cut Gunners’ lead to two points by beating Crystal Palace on Wednesday night
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Focus on yourselves and what you have to do: Guardiola tells Man City players
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has discussed the title race battle with Arsenal ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Crystal Palace.
The Blues must win their game in hand over Premier League leaders Arsenal to cut the Gunners’ lead at the summit back to two points ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final.
City lost ground in the title race by succumbing to a 3-3 draw against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last week, with Jeremy Doku salvaging a vital point with a stunning 90+7th minute stunner from distance.
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There is no margin for error for Guardiola and co in their final three league games against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa after Arsenal earned a hard-fought, controversial 1-0 win over West Ham at the London Stadium at the weekend.
Focus on what you have to do, Pep tells Man City players
In an honest press conference admission on the title race ahead of Wednesday’s visit from Oliver Glasner‘s side, Guardiola was asked to reflect on Arsenal’s vital win over West Ham and how he and his players have reacted to the late drama in east London.
“Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and thinking what we have to do,” the Catalan said. “What you cannot control, forget about it. Do better, what we have not better this season, to arrive in a better position to fight for the Premier League. And Crystal Palace.”
Specifically on the mood in the dressing room after Arsenal’s latest win, Guardiola added: “I didn’t see the players since then, always I give days off,” ahead of Manchester City’s light training session on Tuesday.
What does Man City’s title run-in look like?
Having lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley in March, domestic treble chasing Manchester City must win all four remaining games this season – three Premier League fixtures and the FA Cup final – and hope for an Arsenal slip-up against Burnley or Crystal Palace – to fulfil their aspirations.
West Ham gave Arsenal a strong run for their money at the weekend and after going down in the final 15 minutes, the Hammers had the ball in the back of the net deep into stoppage time only for VAR to chalk it off.
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City know they must focus on themselves, having been far from perfect this season, to stand a chance of hijacking what is increasingly looking like a first Premier League title for Arsenal in 22 years.
