For Manchester City and boss Pep Guardiola, ending strongly to win a title is nothing new. City are also used to piling on the pressure before their title rivals play. Steve Bruce, who won three Premier League titles with Manchester United in the 1990s, said: "Arsenal have shown remarkable consistency so far. "Every game, no matter where you play and who you play, it becomes difficult, especially if you're in a title race and especially if you're Arsenal, because they haven't won it in so long. Joe Hart, a two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City, added: "There will be a lot of questions, a lot of noise on Arsenal - that is life at the top.

Source: BBC March 05, 2026 05:49 UTC