City's watching brief coming from a position of strength this time around
Manchester Evening News|May 01, 2024
CITY players are more composed watching Arsenal in this season's title race knowing they are still in control.
SIMON BAJKOWSKI
City's watching brief coming from a position of strength this time around

City travelled to Nottingham Forest last February having just beaten Arsenal at the Emirates to top the table, but having watched from the away dressing room as the Gunners came from behind to beat Aston Villa they then squandered a lead at Forest to be forced into chasing again. It would be the end of April before they would retake the lead.

Having watched Arsenal beat Spurs in the North London derby on the coach into the City Ground on Sunday, there would be no slips from the reigning Premier League champions this time as Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland gave them a 2-0 win. While they remain a point behind Mikel Arteta's side owing to having played one game fewer, defender Nathan Ake spoke about the added clarity in the squad at the moment.

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