Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta cut a deflated figure after his side's 3-0 defeat to Brighton - and admitted it was tough to even consider the Premier League title race.
01.05.2023 - 08:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table after securing an important victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola's men, who beat title rivals Arsenal 4-1 in midweek, grabbed a 2-1 win against Marco Silva's side, with Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez both on the scoresheet for the Blues. Given that Arsenal are not in action until Tuesday night, City leapfrogged them in the top-flight table.
City will be confident about going on to retain their Premier League crown after two good victories in the past week, but Guardiola will ensure his players remain fully focused between now and the end of the campaign. With an FA Cup final against Manchester United to come in early June, as well as a Champions League semi-final, the Blues still have so much to play for this term.
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Ahead of the top-flight clash against West Ham on Wednesday night, MEN Sport has taken a close look at City's next six league fixtures and compared them with Arsenal's.
Verdict: Having now moved above Arsenal in the table, City will be aiming to stay there. The Gunners can still move back to the top with a win over Chelsea on Tuesday night, but it remains in the Blues' hands. With home games against West Ham and Leeds to come in the next week, Guardiola's men will certainly be targeting six points.
Everton are fighting to avoid relegation, which means the away clash at Goodison Park could be even more difficult than usual. Sean Dyche's men are in desperate need of points, so the Toffees could set up to try and snatch a point. Meanwhile, the Blues will fancy their chances at home to Chelsea, but will not underestimate the
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