Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has opined that a lot can happen in the Premier League title race after his team’s 2-1 win against defending champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. League toppers, Arsenal, have 56 points under their belt, whereas the Cityzens have 50 points after 25 matches.

With 13 matches still to go, City still has a chance to leapfrog the Gunners. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland scored late against the Reds after Dominik Szoboszlai scored for the home team in the 74th minute.

“We are six points behind,” Guardiola said. “OK, it is a big gap, but many things can happen, so it’s better to have the three points.

“Who knows if six points is enough [for Arsenal], but 13 games is a lot and the FA Cup is coming, the Carabao Cup final too, the Champions League is back in March and injuries will happen.

“There are also other teams playing for things — European positions, fighting against relegation and playing against teams in a relegation battle means they are trying a lot to survive and it is a proper game.

“So 13 games from experience is a lot of time. It [the run-in] is so, so difficult, but the important thing is to be there.

“All we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal, being there, and try if they slip, if they make something [a mistake], use it.

“We have to play them [Arsenal] at home, so of course we have to beat them.”

Manchester City will next take on Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.