Title race reignited as City close to within three points of Arsenal

Manchester City reignited the Premier League title battle by closing to within three points of leaders Arsenal following an emphatic 3-0 win over Fulham.

Pep Guardiola, still unbeaten against Marco Silva, had called for sharper displays before the match, admitting City seldom produce complete performances. His players answered in style, storming into a three-goal lead before the interval.

Antoine Semenyo capitalised on a defensive lapse to open the scoring, setting the tone for the afternoon. Six minutes later, Nico O’Reilly doubled the advantage with a composed finish, and Phil Foden then set up Erling Haaland — later substituted at half-time — to effectively seal the contest amid the pouring Manchester rain, a gloomy backdrop that mirrored Fulham’s flat showing.

Fulham improved slightly after the restart and competed more fiercely in individual battles, but they lacked the cutting edge to trouble City’s ruthless attack. Guardiola’s men are determined to keep the pressure firmly on Arsenal as the north London side chase a first league title in over two decades, leaving the race finely balanced.

Arsenal have the opportunity to respond at Brentford on Thursday night, but for now, the margin at the summit stands at just three points.