We are now nearing the end of the game.
As Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola put it succinctly: “One week to go, three games to go. Nine points and we’ll be champions. Seven, six or three points, Arsenal will win the Premier League.”
Guardiola is not overly confident of Manchester United at the moment, given that he expects Arsenal to win every game and the Gunners visit Old Trafford on May 12.
But, then, it doesn’t have to.
If City win their last three games, they will go down in the history books as the first team to win the English title in four consecutive seasons.
Four Erling Holland scored against the Wolves. That ensured the city navigated its latest hurdle with ease. Now it’s on to Craven Cottage and Fulham, a team they have beaten 15 times in a row.
They finish with West Ham at home. City have not dropped a point against the Hammers at the Etihad Stadium since Guardiola arrived in 2016.
In between comes a trip to Tottenham. City have yet to score a Premier League goal or pick up a point at Spurs’ new stadium. They won the FA Cup this season, though, and Ange Postecoglou’s side are in terrible form.
And, as Wolves boss Gary O’Neil pointed out, this is the toughest time to play City.
“Manchester City, in May, when they are chasing a fourth consecutive Premier League title, are quite tough,” he said.
“They have an incredible focus at this point. History tells you, at this point in the run, they’re hard to stop.”
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