Manchester City ended a disappointing 2025 by winning eight games in a row

Pep Guardiola has questioned whether the Premier League title race this season is a two-horse race between his Manchester City side and leaders Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta's men went five points clear of City on Tuesday following an impressive 4-1 hammering of contenders Aston Villa.

Defeat means Unai Emery's third-placed side dropped six points off the pace, but City can close the gap to two again with victory at Sunderland on Thursday (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Asked if it was a two horse race, Guardiola replied: "Are you sure?