'We are not at the level': Pep Guardiola makes surprise Man City claim amid Arsenal Premier League battle | OneFootball

Man City have cut the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points and could be top at Christmas

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City are currently not at the level required to win the Premier League title.

Regardless of the outcome in Manchester, Arsenal will have the chance to respond in their evening kick-off away at Everton, knowing a win will guarantee top spot at Christmas.

Despite the consistency of results, the Spaniard still has concerns with how his side are performing in general and believes there is still room for improvement.

“We have results but a lot of things we have to do better,” the Spaniard said in the pre-match press conference on Friday. “It helps for the fact that the mentality and commitment are incredible.

“We are not at the level required to win the title but the margin is there to improve.”

To Guardiola’s point, City have looked rather shaky defensively during his run. While they beat Crystal Palace 3-0 last weekend, it was a case of being more ruthless than Oliver Glasner’s side who couldn’t make the most of their chances.

Furthermore, City let a two-goal lead slip against Leeds before winning 3-2 before nearly throwing away a four-goal lead in a nine-goal thriller against Fulham at the beginning of the month.

That said, Guardiola’s side do have the experience of coming from behind in title races and have every right to feel they can reclaim their crown as long as they stay within touching distance of the Gunners.