Eddie Howe makes telling comment in Man City-Arsenal title battle - 'They're the best'Manchester City continued their recent dominance over Newcastle on Saturday night and Eddie Howe admits that Pep Guardiola's side again look like the best team in the countryView 2 Images Eddie Howe was hugely impressed by Man City - who beat his team for the fourth time this seasonEddie Howe admits Manchester City are the "best team they've faced" this season after his Newcastle side were beaten by them for a fourth time this campaign. ‌City marched on in the FA Cup as they came from behind to secure a 3-1 win at St James' Park. But they remain on Arsenal's tail and can close the gap should they win their game in hand. That’s why, for me, they’ve been the best team that we’ve continually faced and today I thought they were in a really good place and we just fell out of energy." "That’s why they’ve been the best team for so long and I think they’re coming back into the type of form that makes them that team again.

Source: Daily Mirror March 08, 2026 14:53 UTC