Sunderland defence condemn Man City to goalless draw
Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's Gunners have struck the latest blow in this cat and mouse chase, four points clear at the summit following City's frustrating goalless draw at Sunderland on Thursday night.
City dropped points as the temperature at the Stadium of Light almost hit freezing on the first day of 2026.
And Arsenal will need to maintain their cool if they are to claim their first top-flight crown in over two decades.
