{"id":8296,"date":"2026-05-05T06:54:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8296"},"modified":"2026-05-05T06:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:54:59","slug":"david-moyes-makes-best-in-the-league-claim-after-man-city-hand-arsenal-title-advantage-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8296","title":{"rendered":"David Moyes makes &#8216;best in the league&#8217; claim after Man City hand Arsenal title advantage | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-6e53.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28238684\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Everton held Manchester City to a 3-3 draw to hand Arsenal a major advantage in the title race (Picture: Beanyman Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>David Moyes claimed Manchester City are currently the best team in the Premier League after his Everton side Arsenal a huge advantage in the Premier League title race. <\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola\u2019s side looked on course for a vital win when they led 1-0 at half-time thanks to Jeremy Doku\u2019s stunning effort. <\/p>\n<p>A calamitous 13 minute spell after the break, during which City conceded three times, turned the game on its head, however, as Everton capitalised on a series of defensive lapses.<\/p>\n<p>To their credit, City rallied immediately and eventually secured an unlikely point with Erling Haaland and Doku denying the Toffees a victory that would have boosted their European aspirations. <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal now know that should they win their remaining three games, against West Ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace, they will be champions for the first time in 22 years. <\/p>\n<p>Despite having led the way for the overwhelming majority of the campaign, Moyes believes the Gunners are not the best team in the land.<\/p>\n<p>Following the pulsating 3-3 draw, the Everton manager said: \u2018I\u2019m disappointed because we [Everton] were on the verge of taking three points against the best team at the moment in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295846163-4f52.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28238974\" alt=\"Erling Haaland of Manchester City puts his arm round Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during the Premier League match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool 04\/05\/2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Erling Haaland scored the goal that sparked a late Man City comeback against Everton (Credits: Max Tomlinson\/Focus Images Ltd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Whether Man City go on to prove they\u2019re the best team by winning it I don\u2019t know. But there\u2019s no doubt they\u2019re playing better than any other team in the Premier League.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he anticipated a thank you from his former Everton charge, Mikel Arteta, who is now on the verge of bringing the title to the Emirates Stadium for the very first time, Moyes added: \u2018Now and again I speak to Mikel, but no, he\u2019s got his own things he\u2019ll have to keep focus on.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, promised will keep fighting despite their precarious position. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295816186-f292.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28238983\" alt=\"Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester City - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - May 4, 2026 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS\/Scott Heppell EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB\/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB\/LEAGUE\/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Jeremy Doku\u2019s 97th minute equaliser could yet prove vital in the title race (Credits: REUTERS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We need to win our games,\u2019 Guardiola said. \u2018Now it is not in our hands.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If they win their games the title will be for Arsenal. Now have to win our next game, we have to recover well for a series of games, and this is what we have to do.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>City chose a terrible time to end an eight-match winning run away to Everton, but Doku\u2019s late intervention could prove pivotal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s better the point than no point, but it (would be) better to win the game that we needed,\u2019 Guardiola said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know it was in our hands and in Arsenal\u2019s hands as well, it depended on goal (difference). Now it\u2019s not, but we have a responsibility. We play Brentford on Saturday and we continue and we will see what happens.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Better effort cannot be possible. The message is the same as the day before. We have four games left and a final \u2013 win the games. That is the message. 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