Mikel Arteta had a firm response to talk of Arsenal’s wobbling title challenge.

Mikel Arteta may have the upper hand on Pep Guardiola in this season’s Premier League title race, but the apprentice was thoroughly schooled by his old master in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

A telling interaction between Pep Guardiola and Rayan Cherki has emerged after the latter was criticised for showboating during the Carabao Cup final. One of the big talking points from Sunday's final between Arsenal and Manchester City was Guardiola's reaction when Cherki decided to give the Wembley crowd something to cheer,

Guardiola and Mikel Arteta have discussed the current state of their friendship.

The young scorer of both goals in Manchester City’s League Cup final win over Arsenal has been used as left back, left winger, centre back and in central midfield | Football News

Safe to say, this is the most I’ve ever thought about Pep Guardiola in my life. I’m no City fan, and I think managers mostly dress like fin bros on their lunch break (that is: boring and inoffensive).

At times in recent seasons it feels like Guardiola has strayed from his principles but this match showed what his sides are all about

Pep Guardiola has managed three of the most successful clubs in Europe and he has racked up trophy success at each stop. Here's the full list of trophies he's captured as manager.