Pep Guardiola makes Arsenal title claim after Manchester City's win over Wolves
The Citizens extended their unbeaten run in the top flight to 20 games after putting Wolverhampton Wanderers to the sword 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.
Erling Haaland stole the headlines with four goals, including a first-half hat-trick, before substitute Julian Alvarez added a fifth in the closing stages to seal three important points for the reigning champions.
Guardiola's side remain second in the Premier League table but have moved back to within one point of leaders Arsenal, who beat Bournemouth 3-0 on home soil earlier in the day.
Man City crucially still have a game in hand and will be crowned champions for a record fourth successive season if they with their final three games, but Guardiola has claimed that Arsenal will come out on top if his side slip up at any stage heading down the home straight.
Pep Guardiola sends title message to Man City playersGuardiola has suggested that Mikel Arteta's side have a slight advantage in the title race as they boast a superior goal difference – the Gunners' +60 goal difference is six clear of City's +54.
The Catalan boss has therefore urged his side to take advantage of their game in hand and win all of their remaining fixtures to get the job done.
«The biggest importance is just two weeks left. Three games. Nine points we will be champions,» Guardiola told reporters after the victory over Wolves. "[If we earn only] seven points, six points, three points, Arsenal will win the Premier League.
«Goal difference is not possible, we cannot draw. The way Arsenal have been playing has been so good and
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