{"id":7182,"date":"2024-05-04T21:13:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7182"},"modified":"2024-05-04T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T21:13:13","slug":"pep-guardiola-identifies-major-advantage-arsenal-still-have-in-title-race-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7182","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola identifies major advantage Arsenal still have in title race | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"464\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2150904816.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=644%2C464\" alt=\"Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola \" class=\"wp-image-20776766\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>City are three wins away from being crowned champions again (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pep Guardiola says it is \u2018not possible\u2019 for Manchester City to match Arsenal\u2019s goal difference in the Premier League title rave, insisting they must now go out and win their remaining three games.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal temporarily went four points clear at the top after their win over Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon but City reduced that to one point again after thrashing Wolves 5-1 \u2013 with Erling Haaland scoring four.<\/p>\n<p>City have three league games remaining against Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham compared to Arsenal\u2019s two, meaning they are three wins away from retaining the title.<\/p>\n<p>If City were to draw any of those games and Arsenal win their remaining two against Manchester United and Everton it would ensure the trophy heads to north London.<\/p>\n<p>Goal difference would also play a decisive factor were the two to finish the season level on points and despite City\u2019s five-goal haul on Saturday, they are still six goals behind Arsenal in that department.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the win over Wolves, Guardiola admitted closing that goal difference gap is a very unlikely scenario.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if the goal is to arrive on the final day of the season with their destiny in their own hands, Guardiola told Sky Sports: \u2018Of course. What happened at Villa two seasons ago.<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2151450624.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=540%2C360\" alt=\"Erling Haaland scored four goals against Wolves\" class=\"wp-image-20776457\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Haaland was unstoppable against Wolves (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We have to win at Fulham [next Saturday] at 12:30pm which is always difficult. And Spurs is always [difficult].<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Because goal difference is not possible. We cannot draw. The way they [Arsenal] are playing since the winter break, it is incredible, the consistency and quality they have.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"post-strip trending-post-strip\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-vars-type=\"trending-post-strip\" data-track-module=\"trending-post-strip_article\">\n<h3 class=\"zopo-more\">More Trending<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Read More Stories<\/aside>\n<p>\u2018But it is in our hands. It is three games. We have to win the first, second and hopefully we arrive at the last game with our destiny in our hands.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>City\u2019s game in hand is against Tottenham \u2013 presenting a scenario where Spurs could effectively hand the title to their arch-rivals with a win.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United find themselves in an identical scenario when they host Arsenal next Sunday where a home win would leave City within touching distance of a fourth straight title \u2013 a feat never accomplished in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Erling Haaland finally responds to Roy Keane\u2019s \u2018League Two player\u2019 criticism<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Erling Haaland goal was \u2018Cristiano Ronaldo-like\u2019, says Jamie Carragher<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" 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