Ederson issues “different” Man City warning to Arsenal over Premier League title race | OneFootball

Ederson – Manchester City’s former No.1 choice goalkeeper – has insisted that Pep Guardiola’s side are “different” in the Premier League run-in.

Ederson’s tenure at the Etihad Stadium stands as arguably the definitive blueprint for the modern ‘sweeper-keeper’ in English football, with a legacy built on a foundation of six Premier League titles and a transformational impact on the club’s build-up play.

From his arrival in 2017 to his departure in September 2025, the Brazilian combined fearlessness between the sticks with a staggering passing range that saw him register a Premier League-high six career assists for a goalkeeper.

Ederson was instrumental in Manchester City’s historic Treble-winning campaign and domestic clean-sweep seasons, consistently providing the security and vision that allowed Pep Guardiola’s side to dominate some of the most intense title races in English football history.

What has Ederson told Arsenal about Man City?

Now speaking exclusively to Flashscore, Ederson has been quizzed on both the final stretch of the ongoing season with his new side Fenerbahce in Turkey, as well as his thoughts on who will emerge victorious in the Premier League title race.

“It’s going well in Turkey. We’re second in the league, but everything is open. We’re going to fight until the last matchday, believing that it’s possible,” the Brazil international explained.

The 32-year-old continued, “And in the Premier League it’s ‘Cityzao’, right, always. Forget it. [Manchester] City’s final stretch is different to the other teams there, that’s for sure.”

Premier League title race current state-of-play

Arsenal currently sit firmly in the driver’s seat with 70 points from 31 matches, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently holding a nine-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, who possess a game in hand.

The narrative of the race shifted most recently in March when City stumbled to draws against Nottingham Forest and West Ham, while Arsenal capitalised to pull clear after their own slip-ups in the top-flight.

Some feel as though the momentum could swing back toward the Etihad Stadium after Manchester City’s convincing 0-2 victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Final, while a mammoth clash between the two clubs is scheduled for April 19 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

The title remains mathematically within Manchester City’s reach despite the current gap between the two sides, provided Pep Guardiola’s squad can navigate a gruelling April schedule that also includes a trip to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge and Burnley’s Turf Moor.