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'Maybe we'll play s***' - Pep Guardiola plays mind games with Arsenal (Metro)

Pep Guardiola has begun mind games with Premier League title rivals Arsenal and says his Man City side might 'play s*** tomorrow' v Chelsea.

[Arsenal winning the title] can happen.’ Maybe we’ll play s*** tomorrow but the feeling is good. [John Barnes explains why Arsenal will bottle the 2022-23 Premier League title](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/30/john-barnes-feels-arsenal-will-bottle-the-2022-23-premier-league-title-18016442/?ico=more_text_links) ‘The advantage of Arsenal and Manchester United right now is nobody has to win the Premier League for 20 points ahead in November like Manchester City has to – and this is sometimes a big problem. ‘What I want to see is us still fight, don’t give up, not now, until the last chance, until the last drop of water we can fight to win the Premier League, and the moment we are not able to win the Premier League we have to be ready to compete next season.’ [Pep Guardiola](https://metro.co.uk/tag/pep-guardiola/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) has begun mind games with Premier League title rivals Arsenal and says his [Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) side might ‘play s*** tomorrow’ versus [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK3).

Pep Guardiola cites Manchester United and Arsenal advantage over ... (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his team must do more in their battle with Arsenal and others.

The advantage of Arsenal and Manchester United right now is nobody has to win the Premier League for 20 points ahead in November like Man City has to - and this is sometimes a big problem. The games we play we are better. That is a pressure that Arsenal and United do not have because neither were expected to seriously challenge at the beginning of the season. "With this Arsenal winning all their games and you are eight points behind, it can happen. [City have an excellent record](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) at Stamford Bridge but will take on a Chelsea team with plenty to prove as they try and climb from 10th in the table. They dropped two points but they didn’t drop the quality [with which] they played.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola begins Mikel Arteta mind games with ... (Daily Express)

“But right now, the advantage of Arsenal, and Manchester United, is nobody has to win the Premier League for 20 points ahead in November like Man City has to - ...

“But at the same time, I see the way we played the last games, and the feeling is good. The games we play we are better. The [Man City](/latest/manchester-city-fc) boss maintained a lack of expectation surrounding [Arsenal ](/latest/arsenal-fc)has enabled them to play with freedom in establishing an eight-point lead.

Pep Guardiola makes remarkable Arsenal prediction as he lays ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Champions Manchester City are eight points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table ahead of their showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on ...

Guardiola said: “On the contract, I’m not the person, I don’t know the decision of the club. “He is such an intelligent player and can play in different positions. Guardiola said: “It’s a tough game, (against) a tough side, well managed. The 18-year-old has shone at right-back having been selected ahead of returning England defender “The way to reduce the gap is by playing good and winning games,” said Guardiola at a press conference to preview the trip to Stamford Bridge. Yet Guardiola was still impressed by what he saw from Arteta’s side and feels City will have little margin for error over the remainder of the campaign.

Pep Guardiola says there is more pressure on Man City than ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Pep Guardiola feels Arsenal have an advantage in the title race because they do not carry the same weight of expectation as his Manchester City side.

Pep Guardiola: Arsenal and Manchester United do not have same ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Champions will be looking to bounce back against Chelsea after their underwhelming end to 2022 when they drew 1-1 with Everton.

“We have to reduce the gap by playing good and winning games. “His behaviour – you always have to use [your head] but play with this passion. But Guardiola said he wanted to see that edge and fight in his prolific centre-forward. “I like it, the extra limit – not just him, everyone” he said. “Strikers have to handle tough central defenders. [Against Chelsea] he’ll have a battle with [Kalidou] Koulibaly and Thiago Silva. Yesterday was the first time I saw the Kyle I know,” Guardiola said. They dropped two points but they didn’t drop the quality [with which] they played. The latter moved to within a point of their derby rivals with Maybe we play s--- tomorrow, but the feeling is good.” “We need Kyle back as soon as possible at his best. The way they played against Newcastle again impressed me a lot.

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City must be 'almost perfect' to beat ... (Sky Sports)

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have to be almost perfect to catch Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title; watch Chelsea vs Man City on ...

He has to be up there." The decision to play is exclusively mine and not because he is dropping something, absolutely not." Asked what Foden needed to do to win back a place in the starting line-up, Guardiola said: "Nothing. "We know he can be dangerous, along with other players. "The way they played against Newcastle again impressed me a lot," he said. it [Arsenal winning the title] can happen."