Pep Guardiola fires warning to Arsenal with bold Liverpool title prediction

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Arsenal go into the weekend at the top of the Premier League table but Manchester City and Liverpool are ready to take advantage if the Gunners slip up between now and MayTop-of-the-table Arsenal shouldn't overlook Liverpool in the Premier League title race, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Three straight league defeats have seen Arne Slot's reigning champions fall to fourth, but they're only four points adrift of the league leaders.Going into this weekend's fixtures, Arsenal have 19 points and City have 16, with Liverpool a point further back and behind third-placed Bournemouth on goal difference.

Three points for Slot's men against Brentford on Saturday night would put the pressure back on Mikel Arteta's Gunners, who take on Crystal Palace on Sunday.City also play on Sunday, away at Aston Villa, and Guardiola was asked before the fixture about teams being overlooked when it comes to the title battle. But I think obviously Liverpool and Arsenal are there, someone else will be there, hopefully we can be there."READ MORE: Martin Odegaard drops injury update after Arsenal return timeline emergesREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta sack claim shot down as 'entitled' Arsenal fans put in their placeArsenal have already faced Liverpool and City once each, losing at Anfield and holding Guardiola's team at the Emirates Stadium.

"Big Gabi had to leave the pitch with an issue and he hasn't been able to train yet, so let's see how he evolves in the next 24 hours to see whether he's available or not for the weekend," Arteta told reporters on Friday.If Arsenal keep up their current defensive record in the league, they are on track to better Chelsea's record of just 15 goals conceded across a whole season. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Get up to 60% off Premier League kits and merchThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.