O'Reilly double helps City cut Arsenal's lead to two and pile on pressure ahead of derby

Pep Guardiola's side made it 17-straight Premier League wins over Newcastle to move to within two points of the Gunners ahead of Sunday's North London showdown with Spurs.

HECTIC END: Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope and Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday February 21, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Premier League: Manchester City 2 Newcastle United 1 

It was tight and it was tense, but two goals from Nico O'Reilly secured a victory that will now test Arsenal's nerve in the fight for the title.