Pep Guardiola says ‘season starts now’ with Man City cautious on title race talk

City get back to business with a trip to Newcastle on Saturday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says it is too early to talk about the title race. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Manchester City will hope to cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to a single point with victory at Newcastle on Saturday – but Pep Guardiola is adamant it is too early in the campaign to be talking about the title race.

With leaders Arsenal not playing until they host local rivals Tottenham on Sunday afternoon, City can put the pressure on when they travel to St James’ Park to face a side against whom they boast an outstanding record, having won 28 of their last 35 against the Magpies in the league, losing just one.