Manchester City could "die in the road" trying to defend their Premier League crown, but manager Pep Guardiola has urged his side to keep fighting after they moved back above Liverpool at least temporarily on Wednesday.
City emerged 2-0 victors at Everton to reclaim the top-flight lead on goal difference thanks to efforts from Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus. Guardiola remarked upon a hard-fought result after the Toffees gave a strong effort at home, via Sky Sports:
Sky Sports Premier LeagueThey're not going anywhere, @LFC fans... "A month ago, we could have gone 10 points behind.