Guardiola warns Man City players Premier League title race 'is not over'

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that the Premier League title race is not over despite the champions' crucial win against league leaders Arsenal.

Guardiola's side thrashed the Gunners 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to move within two points of the Mikel Arteta's side with two games in hand.

City travel to Fulham on Sunday having won nine of their last 10 league matches. The Spaniard said the title race is not over and City will be wary of the threat posed by 10th-placed Fulham.

"People are saying it is over - it is not. It will be over when it is over, but it is not over. We still have seven games, we have to (play) our game. Now we go to Fulham against an incredible team," Guardiola said on Friday.

"We are in games where everyone is fighting for something... Fulham have a special stadium and an organised team. We will take nothing for granted. We're happy for the last game and the performance but that is all. It's not over."

After travelling to Fulham, Guardiola's men host West Ham and Leeds during a hectic period that includes the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, as well as a trip to Everton, who are fighting to avoid relegation.

"There are still seven games. For example, I saw 15-20 minutes of Everton against Newcastle at Goodison Park on Thursday and saw how aggressive they are," Guardiola said.

"I know at the Emirates we won, everyone was happy. Then we go to Forest and we draw.

"Now we won and we go to Fulham. If we do our job, we'll be closer."

Guardiola said defender Nathan Ake is City's only absentee for the Fulham game but that the Netherlands international is making good progress as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

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