**Title:** EPL Title: Why Pep Guardiola Would Trade Places with Mikel Arteta **In a shocking admission, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed his desire to be in Arsenal's shoes, as the Premier League title race reaches its boiling point.** The Premier League is a tight, unforgiving competition that pits the best teams against each other. With only a few months left in the season, the stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting. Despite a 1-1 draw against Brentford, Arsenal remains at the top of the table, a comfortable four points ahead of their nearest challenger, Manchester City. This has got Pep Guardiola, the City boss, thinking about what could have been. Guardiola recently revealed that he would rather be in Mikel Arteta's position at Arsenal, with his team sitting comfortably at the top of the table. He made this admission in the context of the title situation, which, he believes, adds to the stress of his team's pursuit of the leaders. "If I was four points ahead with 12 games left, I wouldn't be worrying," he explained. The implication is clear: being in second place is a far more stressful position than being in first. Arsenal, buoyed by their draw against Brentford, will have the chance to extend their lead to seven points when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers next week. This development will only increase the pressure on Manchester City as the season enters its decisive stage. While Guardiola and his team will continue to fight for the title, they know that the odds are against them. Perhaps it's time for them to start thinking about a backup plan.