Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League as his side prepare for a trip to the Emirates in Wednesday's top-of-the-table clash.
League champions City are second in the standings and three points behind leaders Arsenal with one more game played. They will now look to close the gap after recovering from their recent slump to ease past Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday.
City will draw inspiration from last month's FA Cup 1-0 victory over the London club. "So far, they are the best team in the Premier League," Guardiola said on Tuesday. "We felt it a couple of weeks ago [in the FA Cup].
The commitment, they are sharp. It will be a big, big battle. You have to be ready. "I do not truly believe one week ago we are out of form and now we're back in form.