"With bottom-club Wolves due to visit the Emirates on Saturday, Arsenal would expect to open a five-point lead over City ahead of their difficult trip to fourth-placed Crystal Palace a day later, but this title race is not about testing the resolve of Guardiola's team, it is about whether Arsenal can hold their nerve with City breathing down their necks."
"Arsenal have plenty of ghosts to exorcise if they are to win their first title since Arsene Wenger's 2003-04 "Invincibles" became the only team in Premier League history to go through a league campaign without suffering a defeat. Only Liverpool and Manchester United (both 20) have won more league titles than Arsenal's 13, but the Gunners have never gone so long between titles as their current wait, which will be 22 years by the end of this season."
Pep Guardiola described Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Sunderland as their best performance of the season. Arsenal sit two points clear of City at the top, with Aston Villa one point behind after a dramatic 2-1 win against Arsenal. Arsenal can potentially open a five-point lead with Wolves visiting the Emirates, but City remain closely behind and threaten to narrow the gap. Arsenal have not won a league title since Arsene Wenger's 2003-04 'Invincibles' season, and their current wait will reach 22 years. Mikel Arteta has one major trophy in six years and must demonstrate the ability to navigate title-race pressures.
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