Gvardiol acknowledged that Arsenal have a strong team, but also pointed out that other teams, including Aston Villa and Chelsea, are also capable of challenging for the title. He noted that the season is long and that there is still a lot of football left to play. Gvardiol emphasized that the halfway stage of the season has not yet been reached and that there are many games still to come.

Manchester City face a tough run of games in the coming weeks, including matches against Bayern Munich, Everton, Brentford, Chelsea, and Tottenham. Arsenal's schedule is similarly challenging, with games against Bayern Munich, Everton, and Tottenham. Gvardiol and his team will need to win every game to stay in contention for the title.

Manager Mikel Arteta's team has a two-point lead over Manchester City, but cracks are appearing in their side. Their loss to Aston Villa at the weekend could have significant consequences for their title hopes.