Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists Manchester United and Newcastle United remain in the title race. Eddie Howe's side have drawn five of their last six top-flight fixtures, but have still not tasted defeat in the Premier League since August.
The Magpies were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bournemouth on Saturday, with Kieran Trippier's last-minute goalline clearance preserving a point. Howe's side host Liverpool in their next match, and currently hold a nine-point cushion over the Reds in the race for the top four.
Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville recently disagreed on whether the Magpies would hold on to their current position, with the latter suggesting the current 'blip' has opened the door for Tottenham and Liverpool. Newcastle are 10 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal having played a game more, but Guardiola is adamant they should still be viewed as contenders.
