Pressure is beginning to mount on Premier League leaders Arsenal after Manchester City struck back in the title race to reduce the gap at the top of the table.
The Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle on Tuesday, offering City the chance to regain the two points they had dropped in the previous round of fixtures. Riyad Mahrez's goal proved to be enough to earn City a vital victory on the road to bring them back to just five points adrift of Mikel Arteta's side.
The onus is now on Arsenal to maintain their advantage, but with a tough run of fixtures ahead, City boss Pep Guardiola and defender John Stones have cranked up the pressure gauge with some subtle warnings to their title rivals.
