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With nine league rounds left to play, Liverpool lead the Premier League by two points to Arsenal, while City trail a further point behind.
The reds from Merseyside took an important 2-1 win at home to Brighton on Sunday, while City and Arsenal shared the points in the big game in Manchester. Guardiola is clear that this weekend’s results mean a change of scene in the golden game.
– Are Liverpool clear favorites now, or is it too easy to say?
– Yes. Those who lead are always favourites. After Liverpool, Arsenal follows, and then we are number three, Guardiola answered briefly at the press conference after the points distribution against Arsenal.
The Spaniard was further asked if he is worried that it will not be possible to close the gap with only nine games left.
– We no longer have it in our own hands. The only thing we can do is win the next game. When we lead, we are favourites. Now we are not, and then it is not just up to us either. It’s that simple.
In midweek, Arsenal will play a home game against relegation-threatened Luton. Manchester City will be visited by Champions League-chasing Aston Villa, while Liverpool will host table jumbo Sheffield United.
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