What happened: Pep Guardiola said he will be watching Arsenal's match against West Ham, openly acknowledging how much it matters to Manchester City's title hopes. The comment came after City's 3-0 win over Brentford on May 9 moved them to within two points of Arsenal. It follows his earlier public focus on Arsenal's trip to West Ham as the race tightens.
FC·May 9, 2026 10:01 PM ET
Guardiola admits he will watch Arsenal trip to West Ham in title race
City need Arsenal to slip.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 102 min read
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