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Gary Neville has updated his predictions for the Premier League title race after Manchester City beat Liverpool to cut Arsenal ’s title lead to four points. Premier League champions Liverpool were brushed aside at the Etihad Stadium as Jeremy Doku inspired a 3-0 win as City cut the gap at the top to Arsenal to four points.

There is perhaps no harm in title-challenging sides who are on long winning runs being reminded that they are fallible. The Gunners have been brilliant this season, dealing with a lengthy injury list while building a platform from which they can challenge to win the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola says that Manchester City's 3-0 win over Liverpool is proof that they are ready to challenge for the Premier League title.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has conceded it will be “almost impossible” to catch Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his Gunners become the latest side to fall victim to Sunderland's early-season magic in 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

As a footnote, it may be reassuring to some to know there are still Arsenal players out there racking up the cards: midfielder Fabio Vieira, on loan at Hamburg in the German Bundesliga, has been sent off in two of his five league appearances for them so far — one straight red, one for two yellows.