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Pep Guardiola title bid let down by dodgy Manchester City defence

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The ESPN FC crew discuss Manchester City's 2-2 draw at Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola expects his Manchester City side to concede goals because he asks so much of his defenders, but even he must have been alarmed by the individual errors that cost them a victory against Arsenal on Sunday.

Three points would have gone a long way to securing Champions League football for next season by opening up a seven-point gap over fifth place but they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after twice giving away cheap goals to an average Arsenal, short of much threat or confidence.