Pep Guardiola would like Arsenal to drop points even if he doesn't think he will.
Manchester City struck an important blow when they beat the Gunners 4-1 last month to take control of the Premier League title race. However, the long-time leaders have recovered well by snapping out of their four-game winless run with victories over Chelsea and Arsenal to keep up the pressure on Guardiola and his side.
City take a one-point lead to Everton at the weekend and also have a game in hand over Arsenal, but are still not in a position where they can afford to ease up in the Premier League even with the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid looming. A home game with Chelsea follows Real, before the Blues finish the season with tricky away trips to Brighton and Brentford in a week.
