"Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described meeting Liverpool in his 1,000th game as a manager as "the destiny of the universe" after their shared domination of English football in recent years. The past eight Premier League titles have gone to the two superpowers, with City claiming the crown six times in that period, including a historic sequence of four in a row."
"Arsenal have had their noses pressed against the window in the face of City and Liverpool's superiority in recent years but, for now at least, the Gunners are the hunted rather than the hunters. Mikel Arteta's league leaders could have been nine points clear of Pep Guardiola's side and 10 ahead of Liverpool had they not dropped two late points at Sunderland on Saturday night, Brian Brobbey's stoppage-time equaliser giving the Black Cats a 2-2 draw."
Pep Guardiola framed the Manchester City versus Liverpool meeting as almost fated given their recent shared dominance of English football. The two clubs have taken the past eight Premier League titles between them, with City winning six and completing a run of four consecutive titles. The Etihad fixture carries the potential to significantly influence the title race this season. Arsenal lead the table but surrendered late points at Sunderland via Brian Brobbey's stoppage-time equaliser, reducing what could have been a commanding cushion. Both City and Liverpool are showing signs of returning to strong form after earlier setbacks.
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