Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City three points behind leaders after 2-1 win ‘Don’t lose focus, we have some long weeks left’ Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City not “to lose focus” after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium struck a significant blow for his team in the title race. The victory moves City to three points below Arsenal, with Guardiola’s team having six games left, one more than Mikel Arteta’s. The manager said: “It gives us hope, I said to the guys: ‘Enjoy the moment but don’t lose focus right now as we have three or four long weeks left.’

Rayan Cherki scored one of the goals of the season but Gabriel had a game to forget and could have seen red Gianluigi Donnarumma Nighmarish howler allowed Havert’s equaliser. Redemption – a little – came in the second period with point-blank save from the same player. 4