SPRING IN PEP

Guardiola warns high-flying Gunners the title race is only just starting

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PEP GUARDIOLA has warned Mikel Arteta the Premier League title race starts now.

Manchester City trail Arsenal by four points ahead of a busy festive period.

And with all international breaks out the way until March, Guardiola insisted now is when the real battle begins.

City can cut the lead at the top to just a point should they beat Newcastle this evening.

“We are in November, and in November in this league nothing is final” said City boss Guardiola. “What happens in February or March, be careful.