What happened
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called on the Etihad faithful to turn up the volume for the closing stretch of the Premier League season. "I love to play at home! Hopefully our fans can come and put pressure on Arsenal," Guardiola said, framing the run-in as a matter of City handling their own business. The plea comes with three matchweeks remaining in the 2025-26 campaign.
Why it matters
Guardiola has already conceded the title race is in Arsenal's hands, so home atmosphere is one of the few levers City still control. With 35 matchweeks played and three to go, dropped points anywhere — by either side — swing the table. The messaging also lands as City weigh Guardiola's long-term future at the club.
What to watch
Watch how the Etihad responds in City's next home fixture and whether Arsenal slip on the European-and-domestic double shift. Guardiola's own future remains an open thread behind the title chase.