Pep Guardiola has declared that Manchester City's Premier League title hopes will be 'over' if they fail to beat West Ham on Saturday. The City manager made the stark admission ahead of a crucial fixture that comes just days after their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.

City trail Arsenal by seven points in the title race and cannot afford another slip-up. Guardiola emphasized the immediate need to focus on West Ham before thinking about the second leg against Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. 'We don't have many dollars in the bank but we will see on Tuesday. Now it's West Ham,' he stated, acknowledging his team's precarious position.

The pressure is mounting on City, who face a relegation-threatened West Ham side desperate for points. Guardiola recognized the challenge, noting that every team fights for something in the final stretch of the season. With the Carabao Cup final also looming, City's week could define their entire campaign.