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Watch out, Arsenal Guardiola backs title charge as Haaland reignites race

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February 09, 2026

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City are “breathing down the necks” of Arsenal following their remarkable victory at Liverpool but must improve to reel in the Premier League leaders.

- Andy Hunter

Watch out, Arsenal Guardiola backs title charge as Haaland reignites race

Manchester City players share a moment with supporters after their dramatic win against Liverpool

(PAUL ELLIS/AFP)

City were staring at another Anfield defeat that would have left them nine points adrift of Arsenal following Dominik Szoboszlai’s outstanding 74th-minute free-kick. But late goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland reduced the gap to six points and delivered City's first win at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003.

Silva said: “The title race is over if we lost this game.”

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