LONDON - After being forced to play catch-up for the last month, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have the chance to exert some added pressure on Arsenal in the English Premier League title race when they kick off the weekend's action at Fulham on May 11.
City's last three league wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion all came after the Gunners had already gathered three points to temporarily open up a four-point lead." This weekend, however, City go first and victory at Craven Cottage would see them move two points clear of the Gunners with two games left.
As it stands, Guardiola's men are on 82 points, one behind Arsenal, having played a game fewer.
Mikel Arteta's men would then have to beat a woefully out-ofform Manchester United on May 12 to regain top spot.
When asked if he would be supporting United after hopefully defeating Fulham, Guardiola simply said: "I am a Man City fan and I will try to beat Fulham, that is my only concern."
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