Stuart Pearce gives bold reason why it's harder for Manchester City to win the Premier League than Arsenal or Liverpool

Stuart Pearce believes Manchester City face a tougher test to win the title than Liverpool or Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's team they are fighting for first division crown in a very close race against the Reds and the Gunners.

If City triumph, they will claim a record fourth consecutive title and continue to establish their dominance in English football.

Liverpool and runners-up last season Arsenal It will challenge them until a champion is crowned, and so far both teams have proven themselves this season.

However, the former City defender Pearce He suggested that the reigning champions winning again would be a greater achievement than Arsenal and Liverpool.

Speech live on talkSPORT Commenting on their last game against Brentford, he said: “If Manchester City won the league this year, they would have won it more than Liverpool and Arsenal.

“Because of what the rivals do when they come here (Etihad Stadium), I think everyone offers Manchester City more respect than probably any other team in the league, especially coming here.

“You see how the teams build up and make it very difficult for themselves, I think more than other teams.”

And he added: “It is very difficult. People think it is easy, Manchester City will simply show up and not Brentford because of their chances of winning the game. The game is not that easy.”

City are third in the Premier League and missed the chance to move up to second place when they drew 1-1 against Chelsea.

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Liverpool are the current leaders and are two points ahead of Arsenal, who fell short against City at the end of last season.

Guardiola and company will be aware that there is still a long way to go in the race, but they will also know that there is very little room for mistakes.