Ilkay Gundogan has opened up on the challenge that Arsenal are giving Manchester City this season. The Gunners have the chance to go eight points clear of their closest rivals when they play Brentford on Saturday afternoon.
City, who missed the chance to close the gap to the top last weekend after watching Mikel Arteta's men lose to Everton, face Aston Villa on Sunday. The relevance of both matches comes with the eagerly awaited first league meeting between the two sides in midweek.
Despite the gap currently, Arsenal could be second by Thursday, even with a game in hand that would be a massive psychological blow. City may also have the advantage there after winning in the FA Cup clash two weeks ago.
