Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City can't afford to drop many more points if they are to catch Premier League leaders Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta's side look to extend the gap to five with victory over Everton this week

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels his side have little room for error in the Premier League title race.

The champions could find themselves five points behind leaders Arsenal come their next league game against Newcastle on Saturday if the Gunners beat Everton in midweek.

Guardiola said at a press conference: 'I have the feeling in the Premier League many things are going to happen.

'Everyone is going to drop points but we cannot drop many if we are going to fight until the end.'

Despite claiming a crucial victory over their chief title rivals at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month, City have been inconsistent since the World Cup.