RODRI: City must rise to challenge and win at least nine of our final ten games

MIDFIELDER Rodri insists City will embrace the challenge of having to win at least nine of their remaining 10 matches to lift a record-breaking fourth successive Premier League.

- CARL MARKHAM

The 1-1 draw at Anfield left Pep Guardiola's side in third place, albeit only a point behind Arsenal who top the table on goal difference from

Liverpool. City face Arsenal next at home at the end of the month, followed by potentially tricky tests against Aston Villa and Tottenham also at the Etihad - but as the draw at Anfield was only the second time they have dropped points in the league since mid-December, the Spain international is confident they can put together another winning run.

"We need a break. We have the FA Cup game (against Newcastle) and I then go to the international teams so it will be good for us to refresh and give the last push at the end of the season," he said.