Doku Sounds Warning to Arsenal as Title Chase Heats Up

Manchester City's Jeremy Doku has issued a warning to league leaders Arsenal, stating that the title race is now officially underway ahead of their highly anticipated matchup at the Etihad next weekend. Following Arsenal's surprise home loss to Bournemouth, City capitalized with a resounding 3-0 victory over Chelsea, 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 have to believe, and I think the title race is on,' he stated. 'We have a crucial game coming up, and we need to recover well and look forward to it.' City manager Pep Guardiola also reflected on the recent shift in momentum, recalling how his team was considered an underdog ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal last month. Since then, City has secured the first silverware of the season with a 2-0 win over the Gunners, thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup, and closed the gap at the top of the Premier League. Guardiola acknowledged the respect he has for Arsenal but is focused on the challenge ahead, recognizing that beating the Gunners once is difficult, let alone twice in a short span. With City out of the Champions League, the team is now more fresh and prepared for the upcoming battles.