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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Pep Guardiola claims title experience is no advantage in race against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola would rather be in Arsenal’s position heading into the Premier League run-in. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

Pep Guardiola has claimed Manchester City’s experience of winning Premier League titles counts for nothing in their battle with Arsenal and that he would rather be in the leaders’ shoes.

City trail Arsenal by eight points with a game in hand going into Saturday’s game at home to Liverpool, who beat them 1-0 in October’s reverse fixture. Four of the past five titles have been won by Guardiola’s City, who have a habit of finishing seasons strongly, whereas Arsenal last secured the league in 2004 and have no recent history of fighting for top spot.

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