"We have to try to close [it], Arsenal have been solid for many years, this time the concern is how we can improve better, better, better and to be close, the City manager said. From my experience it [the season] is so long. So long. This is my experience. There are many teams there and we have a good test against Bournemouth [next weekend], who are doing very well. We will try to do our game."
"Guardiola, whose side travel to Swansea in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday night, added: I don't know how many teams can come here and play the way we played, with the courage, possession and chances. We have to be stable with that. I don't live in October and November thinking: Oh what is going to happen if we don't win the Premier League?' So it's game by game now."
Manchester City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa and trail Arsenal by six points after nine Premier League games. Pep Guardiola described the gap as no cause for panic, stressing that the season is long and the team must focus on improving and taking matches one by one. Guardiola emphasised possession, courage and stability while noting upcoming tests against Bournemouth and Swansea in the Carabao Cup. Erling Haaland went scoreless for the first time in 13 matches. Guardiola praised Unai Emery's Aston Villa as a top, competitive team despite their absence from the Champions League this season.
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