Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stated the Premier League title race will be over if his side fail to beat West Ham United on Saturday. The manager delivered the warning during a press conference on 13 March 2026, according to Sky Sports. City currently trail league leaders Liverpool by one point with nine matches remaining in the season.
Guardiola told reporters that the margin for error has disappeared because of the consistency shown by their rivals. He noted that dropping points at the London Stadium would effectively end their hopes of retaining the trophy, per The Guardian. The Spaniard emphasised that every fixture is now a final for the defending champions.
West Ham United occupy 10th position in the table ahead of the meeting, according to the Premier League. The London club lost their previous two home matches but Guardiola expects a difficult challenge. City have no fresh injury concerns following their midweek European commitments, the club confirmed on its official website.
