EPL title no longer in Man City’s hands – Guardiola speaks on Everton draw

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted they are no longer control their own destiny in the Premier League title race.

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This follows Monday night’s 3-3 draw at Everton.

Despite a late rescue act from Jeremy Doku, the result leaves the title challengers five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, who now hold a significant psychological and mathematical advantage.

City appeared comfortable after Doku’s first-half opener, but a defensive lapse from Marc Guehi allowed Thierno Barry to equalise and ignite a frantic second period.

The Toffees stunned the visitors by racing into a 3-1 lead through a second Barry strike and a Jake O’Brien header.

Although Erling Haaland and a 97th-minute Doku leveller salvaged a point, the draw hands the title initiative back to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, even though City do still have a game in hand.

Reflecting on the state of the race, Guardiola said: “It depends. [The title] is not in our hands. Before that game it was, and Arsenal’s as well. But now, in our hands, no.”

Looking ahead to a crucial run of fixtures, he added: “We have four games in the Premier League, next is Brentford, and it will be quite similar because the competitors are good, and we will see what happens. Of course, [we go into those games with belief], like we came here.”