straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen enough from Arsenal's recent performances to believe they can soon challenge for the Premier League title.Manchester City head to the Emirates nine places and 22 points ahead of the Gunners, who languish in 10th in the table after a fast start to the campaign under Mikel Arteta quickly tailed off.Guardiola knows the value of Arteta as a coach more than most, having enjoyed three years together in Manchester where the former Everton and Arsenal midfielder played a key role in City winning back-to-back titles.
The Blues are on course for a third title win in four years after establishing a healthy lead thanks to a 12-match winning run, and Carlo Ancelotti declared them the best team Everton had.
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