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Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal and feels they are deserving Premier League leaders ahead of the World Cup break, while he says Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win is a benefit not a hindrance.
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The Spaniard – whose side are currently second in the Premier League, two points behind Arsenal – shuffled his pack for the visit of Chelsea in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night and secured a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez.
They host Brentford on Saturday in the final match before the season breaks up for the World Cup, while Arsenal travel to Wolves after losing at home to Brighton in their own Carabao Cup tie.