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Pep Guardiola makes Premier League title admission after Aston Villa loss

Man City taking title race 'game by game' after Villa defeat
  • Manchester City lost 1-0 to Aston Villa, resulting in Arsenal moving six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed no immediate concern about the gap, highlighting the long nature of the football season.
  • Aston Villa secured their fourth successive Premier League victory, with Matty Cash scoring the winning goal.
  • The win was a fitting celebration of Unai Emery's three-year anniversary as Aston Villa's manager.
  • Erling Haaland's 12-game scoring run for club and country was brought to an end by Aston Villa's strong defensive performance.
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