"We are six points behind," Guardiola said. "OK, it is a big gap, but many things can happen, so it's better to have the three points. "All we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal, being there, and try if they slip, if they make something [a mistake], use it. "We have to play them [Arsenal] at home, so of course we have to beat them."
"Who knows if six points is enough [for Arsenal], but 13 games is a lot and the FA Cup is coming, the Carabao Cup final too, the Champions League is back in March and injuries will happen. "There are also other teams playing for things -- European positions, fighting against relegation and playing against teams in a relegation battle means they are trying a lot to survive and it is a proper game."
Manchester City beat Liverpool 2-1 with late goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland after Dominik Szoboszlai's 74th-minute opener, closing the gap to the top to six points. The win secured a league double over Liverpool for the first time in 89 years. City can move to within three points depending on upcoming fixtures. City view the remaining 13 games, the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup final, the Champions League return and possible injuries as factors that could change the title race, and plan to stay close to Arsenal and capitalise on any slip-ups. A late Cherki goal was disallowed.
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