Patrick Vieira has predicted that Manchester City will not drop another point in the Premier League title race following their 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. The result leaves City three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, putting them in a strong position to retain their title.
Goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki secured the win for Pep Guardiola's side, who can go top of the table by beating Burnley on Wednesday night. The fixture has been brought forward due to City's FA Cup semi-final commitments.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Vieira disagreed with Gary Neville's assessment that Guardiola would have been satisfied merely with Champions League qualification earlier in the season. 'I don't believe that a manager like Pep in December will say, OK, if we qualify for the Champions League, I will be happy with it,' said the Arsenal legend.
Vieira believes City's momentum and confidence make them favourites. 'Winning the game today gives them that belief and momentum. I think now it will be Arsenal that has to chase them because I don't see them dropping points,' he added.
The Gunners remain top but face a challenging run-in, with five matches left. Should both teams win their remaining games, the title could be decided on goal difference.
