Pep Guardiola insists Man City clash with Arsenal will not decide title race

The champions have the chance to open up a five-point lead over the Gunners when they meet on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola is not thinking about the league table ahead of Sunday’s clash with Arsenal (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not viewing Sunday’s clash with Arsenal as the chance to lay down an early marker in the title race.

The champions have the chance to open up a five-point lead over the Gunners, their closest challengers in the past two seasons, with victory in their Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium.