‌Arsenal are in pole position in the title race after opening up a six-point buffer on City, who lost their domestic crown to Liverpool last year. View 2 Images Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal with a late win against Liverpool (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)City did, though, keep Arsenal within touching distance with a stunning late fightback against the Reds on Sunday to avoid falling further behind Arteta's men. ‌Guardiola has already touched on the fact that Arsenal and City could end up doing battle many more times before everything is said and done this season, saying: “It can happen. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the Champions League, and in the Premier League, the fixture is there. I love it, especially when you play finals.”Article continues belowJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.

Source: Daily Mirror February 09, 2026 17:27 UTC