Manchester City moved ominously to the top of the Premier League on Wednesday and while Arsenal can snatch back top spot, for a few hours at least on Saturday, the momentum has shifted firmly in favour of the reigning champions.
Had Arsenal beaten City in the top-of-the-table clash they could have been heading into tomorrow's lunchtime kickoff at Aston Villa with the chance to move nine points clear.City, who are at Nottingham Forest, showed in a 3-1 win at The Emirates that even when not firing on all cylinders they remain top dogs in England's top flight.
"Now we are top of the league but they have one game in hand, it's a long road," Guardiola, who is chasing a fifth title in six seasons at City, said after the win at Arsenal. Villa have suffered back-to-back defeats under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery for the first time since he took charge, but the Spaniard would take satisfaction from getting one over Arteta, the man who replaced him at Arsenal.
Newcastle United's quest to finish in the top four and deliver Champions League football back to Tyneside has slowed down with Eddie Howe's side stuck in a run of five draws from their last six Premier League games.
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