As Arsenal celebrated Reiss Nelson’s winner, and word of the goal spread around the Premier League, Pep Guardiola almost rolled his eyes. This was the “hunger” that he has warned his Manchester City players about. This is what they are up against. This could yet decide the title.
Arsenal have developed more than a strong lead, and a points return that most in the game would have thought beyond them at this stage of the team’s evolution. They have developed a spirit that has only improved that haul; that has stretched it when all seemed lost.
