We are nearing the end game now.
As Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola rather succinctly put it: “One week left, three games left. Nine points and we will be champions. Seven, six or three points, Arsenal will win the Premier League.”
Guardiola is not placing much faith in Manchester United then, given he expects Arsenal to win every game and the Gunners visit Old Trafford on 12 May.
But, then, he doesn’t have to.
If City win their final three games they will go into the history books as the first team to win the English title in four successive seasons.
Four Erling Haaland goals against Wolves ensured City navigated their latest obstacle with ease. Now it is on to Craven Cottage and Fulham, a team they have beaten 15 times in a row.
They finish with West Ham at home. City have not dropped a point at Etihad Stadium against the Hammers since Guardiola arrived in 2016.
In between comes a trip to Tottenham. City have not scored a Premier League goal or taken a point at Spurs’ new stadium. They did win there in the FA Cup this season, though, and Ange Postecoglou’s team are in terrible form.
And, as Wolves boss Gary O’Neil pointed out, this is the hardest time to play City.
“Manchester City, in May, when they are chasing down a fourth consecutive Premier League title, are fairly tough,” he said.
“They have an incredible focus at this point. History tells you, at this point in the run-in, they are difficult to stop.”
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