Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that Arsenal will encounter some problems during the second half of the Premier League season.
The north Londoners currently find themselves two points clear at the top of the league table, although they have a game in hand on second-placed City. Mikel Arteta's side defeated Leicester 1-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to a second-half Gabriel Martinelli strike before the Citizens secured a 4-1 victory against Bournemouth later in the day.
However, City boss Guardiola has spoken about the importance of European football in the title race, citing Arsenal's involvement in the UEFA Europa League as a stumbling block going forward. “Many games, still many things are going to happen", the Spaniard said when discussing the title race.
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“I know how good they are, I know we cannot drop points, but now they are starting to play Europa League as well. Many things are going to happen.
"They are going to drop points. We are going to drop points. The team who drops less points will be champions.”
Arsenal finally play their game in hand on Wednesday evening, hosting Everton to the Emirates Stadium before taking on Bournemouth in north London on Saturday afternoon.
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