"City's 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night means they now require snookers to catch the Gunners, who appear to have the easier run-in. Guardiola's side are five points behind with a game in hand and the Catalan accepts all they can do now is win their remaining four games and hope Arsenal slip up. He said: "I love to play at home, what can I say. So hopefully they can come and put pressure on Arsenal. Winning our games is all that we can do.""
"Guardiola accepts it won't be easy against a Brentford side still in with a chance of Champions League qualification. Brentford need to finish sixth and then hope Aston Villa finish fifth and win the Europa League final against Freiburg. On Bees boss Keith Andrews, Guardiola said: "Not easy to replace Thomas [Frank] so incredible season. Clear what they do and difficult to challenge them. But yeah, same time, three games left and Etihad and go for it.""
"Guardiola said key midfielder Rodri was still a doubt for the game, adding: "We have survived without him for many, many months. He still doesn't feel completely comfortable. He will be ready and fit and come back we will see this afternoon or tomorrow." The home side could have Josko Gvardiol back in the squad, though, after a lengthy lay-off. "He's good," said Guardiola. "His training is still good. It's been many months. Last season he was the important player for us, played all the games, at the end he said 'enough is enough'. Happy he's back.""
Manchester City drew 3-3 at Everton and now sit five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with a game in hand. Guardiola said City have no margin for error and can only win their remaining four matches while hoping Arsenal slip up. City face Brentford, who still have a path to Champions League qualification by finishing sixth and relying on results involving Aston Villa and the Europa League final. Guardiola noted Brentford’s difficulty to replace Thomas Frank and expects a challenging game. Rodri remains a doubt due to not feeling fully comfortable, while Josko Gvardiol could return after a lengthy layoff. Gvardiol’s training has been good, and he is expected to help in the season’s final stretch.
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