Pep Guardiola gives verdict on when Premier League title race could be decided

The Citizens boosted their hopes of winning an unprecedented fourth successive title after beating fourth-placed Aston Villa 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

Phil Foden stole the show with an impressive hat-trick, following up a first-half free kick with two superb second-half strikes, while Rodri was also on the scoresheet as the Citizens cruised to their 20th Premier League win of the campaign.

Despite that, Man City remain third in the table, level on points with second-placed Liverpool and only one point behind leaders Arsenal, who claimed a routine 2-0 victory over Luton Town on Wednesday.

However, Mikel Arteta's side could be knocked off top spot by Jurgen Klopp's men if they beat Sheffield United at Anfield on Thursday – victory for the Reds would see them move three points clear of Man City in third.

Man City have only eight top-flight games remaining, including a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime, and Guardiola believes the enthralling top-of-the-table battle with both Liverpool and Arsenal could go right down to the wire.

However, the Catalan boss has given City fans hope of ending the campaign at the summit as he feels that both the Merseysiders and the Gunners could drop points in their remaining fixtures heading down the home straight.

«If we win all our games, it will be down to the last day because they are not five, six, seven points in front,» Guardiola told reporters at his post-match press conference.

«It will not be easy. I see Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points,