'We aren't focusing on Arsenal' - Toure

Kolo Toure started off a little nervously while sitting-in for Pep Guardiola but grew into the news conference with a very accomplished performance.

A battling defender during his playing years, Toure won the Premier League with Manchester City and played a pivotal role in the last Arsenal side to go all the way and lift the trophy.

The Gunners have seen their lead at the top of the table reduced to just two points by City, who are now breathing down their necks.

When I asked him how much pressure the Arsenal players will be under now, Toure gave a rather measured response.

"I think for us we just focus on what we can do," he said. "We know the quality of Arsenal, they have a really strong squad and a fantastic manager but it is all down to us.

"We have the best manager in the world who is doing an incredible job every day, his passion for the game, he loves the players, he loves his staff. We know he will take us as far as we can to win that league. For us we focus on what we can do.

"We aren't focusing on what Arsenal are doing. Every game is like a final for us."