Guardiola hails City's win versus Palace; coach lambasts Spurs after Forest loss

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City had made a "big statement" in the Premier League title race with their 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Guardiola's side struggled to impose themselves for long spells at Selhurst Park but Erling Haaland's header late in the first half finally broke the deadlock.

After riding their luck thanks to several missed Palace chances before and after Haaland's opener, City showed a ruthless streak to kill off the Eagles.

Phil Foden drilled home from the edge of the area before Haaland added a late third from the penalty spot.

Second-placed City have now won four in a row in the league and sit just two points behind leaders Arsenal as the title race heats up.

Guardiola was especially impressed with the way City dug deep to subdue tenacious Palace just days after their draining 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the Champions League.

"Always when you approach the game, whoever the opponent, on your terms, good things are going to happen. There's no sense to playing football without being who you are as an individual," Guardiola said.