Pep Guardiola has thrown off the gloves in Manchester City’s title rivalry with Arsenal by warning: if you want a war, bring it on. Arsenal defender Gabriel reacted to Erling Haaland throwing the ball at his head after City’s dramatic 98th-minute equaliser in last Sunday’s tempestuous 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium by declaring it was a “war”

Pep Guardiola has hit out at Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, claiming he has been provoked to get into a more intense rivalry with them. City vs Arsenal ended in a 2-2 draw as tempers flared between players from both sides.

Guardiola has also called on opposite number Mikel Arteta to explain himself after claiming he had “all the information” about City.