Pep Guardiola issues brutal Everton message ahead of Man City and Arsenal title showdown

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned his players not to expect any favours from Everton as Sean Dyche's side travel to title rivals Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season.

Ahead of a home game against David Moyes' West Ham United, City's fate is in their own hands as they attempt to make history and become the first club to be crowned champions of England for four consecutive seasons. However, if they slip up, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are two points behind them and currently have a better goal difference by one but have scored four fewer goals.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference for their fixture at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola said: "At that moment, the destiny is on our hands. But if you are waiting for them to drop points again, you are wrong.

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"If you are thinking Arsenal is going to lose at Old Trafford, forget about it. If you are thinking Everton are going do something [on Sunday], forget about it.

"This is not going to happen. We did what we had to do in Crystal Palace, against Wolves, Fulham, Spurs, and now we have the last one. So, they know it’s win or win, otherwise Arsenal will be champion."

Guardiola reckons his own game will be no cake walk though. He added: “I have the feeling it will be an Aston Villa game. We would like to be 3-0 up in 10 minutes but it is not going to happen.

“I have seen enough West Ham games in the last few days and they have a few things we have to control. But we have two days to prepare and we are ready."