In March, Manchester City and Arsenal are set to clash in an exciting Carabao Cup final, yet Arsenal could already secure the title before Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta meet at Wembley.
As the Premier League season approaches its climax, pressure builds on teams, particularly Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta.
Just under two weeks ago, doubts surrounding Arsenal’s ability to clinch their first league title since 2003 surfaced after a streak of three winless matches raised questions about their championship mettle.
While Arteta faced skepticism, Manchester City also stumbled, suffering a humiliating defeat in the Manchester derby, followed by relinquishing a two-goal lead to Tottenham, losing additional valuable points.
Despite City’s setbacks, Guardiola endured less criticism than Arteta, likely due to his proven track record of success compared to Arteta’s single FA Cup since taking over in 2019.
Heading into a pivotal weekend, Arsenal boasts a six-point lead ahead of their home game against Sunderland. A win would extend that gap to nine points before City battles Liverpool at Anfield—a venue where Guardiola has struggled historically.
Both clubs still aim for glory on multiple fronts, including the upcoming Carabao Cup final at Wembley on March 22, presenting an opportunity for one team to take an early advantage as they pursue further titles in the season.
