Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger says he hopes Manchester City’s focus on winning their first Champions League will distract them as they look to catch his former club at the top of the Premier League.

There are now only four points between the two teams, with Pep Guardiola’s side having a game in hand, but Wenger still thinks that the Gunners can hold off the reigning champions to win the title:

“I would say Arsenal still [will win the league]. What you want in this position is to have things in your hand. If Arsenal win their games, they win the league so that’s an ideal position with a few games to go. Of course, Man City have an opportunity when they play Arsenal and that could be the decider in the championship. I still fancy Arsenal, I’m not completely objective here, but I do. We will also have to see how much the Champions League takes out of Man City.”

While you can make a case that City would much rather win the Champions League than the Premier League this season, you can’t see Guardiola’s team relenting on either front.

Of course, you could argue that, in terms of team selection, the Citizens may opt to pick their strongest teams in European fixtures and that could leave them vulnerable to dropping points during the run-in.

However, City are on a six-game winning streak in the league and, if they secure victory against Arsenal at the Etihad next week, they will have the bit between their teeth.