Manchester United and Manchester City not in two-horse race for title - Pep Guardiola

MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola insists his side are not in a two-horse race with Manchester United for the Premier League title.

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Manchester City and Manchester United not in two-horse race for title - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are currently top of the Premier League on alphabetical order as they sit level on points and goal difference with cross-town rivals Manchester United.

Both Guardiola and Jose Mourinho’s sides have won four of their opening five league matches, drawing the other games to Everton and Stoke respectively.

Last season’s champions Chelsea trail the Manchester clubs by three points in third - but Guardiola insists there another three clubs in the race.

Tottenham sit fifth in the standings, with both Liverpool and Arsenal languishing outside the top six.

There are six [teams], we are just a few points ahead

Pep Guardiola

When asked if this season will be a two-team race between City and United, Guardiola said: "There are six [teams], we are just a few points ahead.

“When we finish our weekend we analyse what is going to happen in the future but nobody knows.

"Last season we started well, similar to this season. We have less points but I think it was a good season last season for many things.

“I think I am a good manager. We fight like a normal team. I believe in the quality of the way we play."

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