Doku Sounds Warning to Arsenal: 'Title Race is On' Ahead of Etihad Showdown

Manchester City's Jeremy Doku has issued a warning to Premier League leaders Arsenal, stating that the title race is now heating up. This comes ahead of their highly anticipated matchup at the Etihad next weekend. Following Arsenal's unexpected home loss to Bournemouth, City seized the opportunity with a dominant second-half display, securing a 3-0 victory over Chelsea and narrowing the gap to six points with a game in hand. Doku, who scored his first goal since November, expressed his confidence in City's chances, emphasizing that their destiny is now in their own hands. 'I'd be crazy not to believe,' he said. 'The race is on. We have a crucial game coming up, and we're going to prepare well and look forward to it.' City manager Pep Guardiola also shared his thoughts, recalling how his team was underestimated ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal last month. Since then, City has gone on to defeat Arsenal 2-0, thrash Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup, and close the gap at the top of the Premier League. Guardiola acknowledged the respect he has for Arsenal but is confident in his team's abilities. 'We're growing, and we have a long week ahead of us now that we're out of the Champions League. We're more fresh, and everyone knows exactly what they have to do,' he said.