Manchester City remain well-placed in the title race after an eventful weekend | OneFootball

Manchester City did what they had to do on the weekend to keep their Premier League title bid in their own hands. Pep Guardiola’s side fought their way to a vital 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. The win moved City within two points of Arsenal before Mikel Arteta’s side thumped Tottenham 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Arsenal’s win sees them move back to five points clear of City at the top of the Premier League table, although City do have a game in hand. After the weekend’s tensions and nerves, Manchester City remain well-placed in the title race as their destiny remains in their own hands, which is all that Pep Guardiola’s side can ask for at this stage of the season.

Manchester City picked up a nervous win but maintained control of their own destiny.

You could sense the nerves and tension throughout Manchester City’s win over Newcastle. It was hard to escape that vibe at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Pep Guardiola’s side didn’t have it all their own way against Newcastle United. Eddie Howe’s side gave as good as they got. That made the game a tense affair throughout the match. The stakes were clear as the match kicked off. Manchester City had to win to take advantage of Arsenal’s slip-up against Wolves. They also needed a win to maintain control of their own destiny and to prove to themselves that they can live with the pressure of a Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola’s team did what was required, and that was the most important aspect of Manchester City’s win over Newcastle.

Arsenal responded to Manchester City’s win by dismantling Tottenham with a 4-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side responded to their setback against Wolves with a professional performance. Their win means that they, like Manchester City, hold their destiny in their own hands. Arsenal travel to the Etihad in April in what looms as a massive Premier League fixture. If both teams continue on their current path, that match looms as a critical point in this season’s title race, provided that both teams continue to match results like we saw on the weekend.

Final thoughts.

Neither Manchester City nor Arsenal will want to leave anything to chance in this season’s Premier League title race. There is too much at stake. For players who do like the risk, Dragon Risk Slot is a great place for people who do want to take a chance and back themselves to win. Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta will not want to take that chance in the title race so we are left with promises to be a tight and tense title race.

Manchester City, like Arsenal, are well-placed in the title race after a drama-filled weekend. That is all Pep Guardiola and his team could have hoped for given what was at stake against Newcastle, and City will hope to maintain their position in the coming weeks, starting next weekend against Leeds United at Elland Road.