Gary Neville explains what Liverpool FC and Arsenal must do to beat Man City to Premier League

Gary Neville believes Liverpool and Arsenal cannot rely on other teams if they they are to win the Premier League - and must beat Manchester City.

City won Sunday's Manchester derby 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium after Phil Foden's brace inspired a comeback win for Pep Guardiola's side. The triumph for City moved them to within a point of league leaders Liverpool and ahead of Arsenal, albeit until tomorrow where they could cut the deficit.

The reigning Premier League champions are looking to win a fourth consecutive top-flight crown, a feat that has never been managed before, but face stern competition from Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta's men. Ruben Dias and co face an important month with clashes against their title rivals, Arsenal and Liverpool to come, while both sides also have to visit Erik ten Hag's men at Old Trafford.

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And Neville believes that the upcoming games between the title rivals are key if Liverpool and Arsenal harbour ambitions of pipping City to the title.

"I genuinely think that Liverpool and Arsenal have to think they are going to beat Manchester City," he began. "I think they have to think that way to create that monumental shift in belief that City have that they are going to win the league.

"I always think when we lost titles whether it was Chelsea with (Carlo) Ancelotti or (Sylvain) Wiltord scoring at Old Trafford or (Mark) Overmars scoring at Old Trafford, the team that went on to win it came to Old Trafford and won. They didn’t come to Old Trafford and get a point and played okay, they came and shocked us.

"I think that is what Liverpool and Arsenal are going to have