Pep Guardiola tells West Ham to try to take points from Arsenal as the Premier League title race tightens ahead of the teams’ meeting on Sunday. After Manchester City beat Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, City moves to within two points of Arsenal. Guardiola uses his post-match press conference to urge West Ham’s support, jokingly echoing West Ham’s anthem and gestures associated with the club. He says West Ham should aim to “hurt Arsenal” when the leaders play them at the London Stadium, even though Arsenal’s position is strong enough to ensure they cannot be caught if they win their remaining three matches.
With City’s victory shrinking Arsenal’s lead, the outcome of Arsenal’s game against West Ham becomes more significant for the title challenge. The reports also note that Guardiola’s comments come as his team shifts attention to the league fixtures that remain, with the broader picture no longer leaving City in control of its own fate. Meanwhile, other match context mentioned by outlets includes Brentford’s claims around a potential penalty incident involving Schade.
