Guardiola says Premier League out of City's hands after draw - ESPN

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised the determination of his side after they snatched a dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton, but knows they face an uphill battle in the Premier League title race.

The draw left City five points behind Arsenal and with a game in hand.

«It depends. It [the title] is not in our hands. Before that game it was, and Arsenal's as well. But now, in our hands, no,» Guardiola said.

City next play Brentford — who are in seventh place and still battling for a spot in European competition next season — at home on Saturday before Arsenal travel to London rivals West Ham.

«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,» Guardiola said. «Of course [we go into those games with belief], like we came here.»

City had looked in control when 1-0 up at half-time following Jeremy Doku's opening goal of a dramatic night.

Everton, though, hit back with three goals in the space of 14 minutes — substitute Thierno Barry scoring a double either side of a Jake O'Brien header. Barry's first goal came courtesy of a very poor back pass from City defender Marc Guehi.

After going down 3-1, Erling Haaland quickly responded as City battled back before Doku curled in a superb stoppage-time equaliser to earn a point.

«Really good performance. We played an outstanding first half. It was so difficult with their physicality,» Guardiola said on Sky Sports. «Second half, maybe we were not as much in control and after we gave away the goal, they came back and made a proper English game, so aggressive in the duels, but in general we made a really good performance.»

The City boss added: «It is better than losing, [but of course