Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals after a 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid.
29.03.2024 - 11:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Jack Grealish has told his Manchester City teammates that they have to beat Arsenal if they want to win the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola's side know better than anyone else the various ways to come out on top over 38 games, and will be stressing how Sunday's meeting is not a title decider. However, the Blues know that home advantage will be crucial if they are to lift the trophy and beating Arsenal will put them in a much better position with nine games to go as they will leapfrog the current leaders.
“We have to win. We are behind them at the moment. We know it is going to be a tough game, but I just feel that when teams come to the Etihad, I feel like we always make it difficult for them," said Grealish.
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"I don’t think we’ve lost at the Etihad for about 16 months or something. It is a game that we are looking forward to and you want to play in. I am looking forward to it.
"Obviously, they have added Declan [Rice] and [Kai] Havertz who are both playing really well at the moment. They might have a bit more experience than last season.
"In both this season and last season, they have had a young side and last season was their first real time in a title race, so this year they might have a bit more experience.
"But listen, I think it is all about us at the moment and if we go out there and win the game then it puts us in a great position.”
Grealish will be hoping to make his first start in a month when City take on Arsenal. The England international injured his groin again in the FA Cup win over Luton and has had to work his way back from another injury,
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