Pep Guardiola changes tune on Man City's title race hopes after Arsenal steal marchManchester City failed to respond to Arsenal's win with their stalemate at West Ham leaving them nine points off top spot - but Pep Guardiola refused to surrender in the Premier League title raceView 2 Images Pep Guardiola saw Man City fall further behind in the title racePep Guardiola claims Manchester City's title hopes are "not over" - despite claiming on Friday that anything but a win over West Ham would put pay to their Premier League chances. City headed to the Hammers on Saturday having seen Arsenal extend their lead to 10 points after scoring two late goals to down Everton. Guardiola is eyeing his seventh Premier League crown, but knows his side have little to no margin for error. As a result he said before the clash: "Now it's West Ham that defines the Premier League. Guardiola admitted he needed the ex-Borussia Dortmund man to get back firing but was confident he would rediscover the scoring touch.