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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has claimed Chelsea and Liverpool can still catch his team despite opening an eight-point gap at the top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The champions claimed a narrow 1-0 win at Brentford on Wednesday night, while Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brighton.<\/p>\n

However, Guardiola says both the Blues and Liverpool have \u201cexceptional\u201d quality and he cannot be too confident City are on course for a fourth Premier League title in five seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won the game, are in a good run, but it is the end of December, so there will be many games like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we are eight points in front, but there are 54 more points to play for.<\/p>\n

\u201c54 points to play. 54. We were 4-0 up against Leicester and then in 20 minutes, it was a 4-3. Thanks for the nice words because we win, but I am not going to think it\u2019s already done because Chelsea, the European champions, and Liverpool are more than exceptional.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won 10 games in a row, so when you get 30 from 30, you are in a good position. \u201cBut there are 54 points still to play. We have to come back to London on Saturday and play at 12:30, so let\u2019s carry on,\u201d Guardiola said.<\/p>\n

No team with an eight-point lead at the end of December has failed to go on and win the Premier League title.<\/p>\n

Guardiola\u2019s team could open a double-digit lead over Chelsea and Liverpool, who meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, by defeating Arsenal on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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