With just two Premier League games left to play, both Arsenal and Manchester City are still fighting for the title. The Gunners have a two-point gap at the top, with games against Burnley and Crystal Palace to come.
If they win both, they will be crowned champions for the first time since 2004. However, Pep Guardiola's men will be hoping to keep the pressure on as much as possible, as they travel to Bournemouth before hosting Aston Villa on the final day.
While those two spots on the Premier League table are yet to be confirmed, Manchester United secured a third-place finish with their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest this weekend. With his team positioned as the third-best in England right now, Harry Maguire has named which team he believes is truly the strongest in the country out of Arsenal and Man City.
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Harry Maguire in action for Manchester United
The Red Devils have played against both the Gunners and the Cityzens twice in the Premier League this term. They lost to Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season, but managed to beat Mikel Arteta's side 3-2 at the Emirates in a thrilling January encounter.
Maguire's side also enjoyed a win and a loss against Manchester rivals, losing 3-0 at the Etihad in September before getting revenge with a 2-0 home win in January. Having played in all those games, starting the two wins and coming off the bench in the two defeats, the English defender has dropped his final verdict on which team was harder to play against.
Speaking on The Overlap, he had no doubts as he dubbed Arsenal the 'better team'. Maguire explained:
"I've played both. Honestly, I always thought Arsenal were the better team when we played them. Just because, honestly, they give you nothing. They give you... they were so solid.
We beat them at the Emirates, but we didn't create much and we scored two worldies. We played well that day, but we didn't actually create too much inside the box. Arsenal defend the box so well."
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Arsenal are very much seen as the better defensive side, although Man City are stronger in attack. This is evidenced in the league with the Gunners conceding six fewer goals than City, but Guardiola's men have found the back of the net on seven more occasions.
It's interesting to note – although perhaps not surprising, as he is a defender – that Maguire seems to be most impressed by Arsenal's defensive capabilities. With David Raya in goal and William Saliba and Gabriel at the back, the club's best form has been built on stability at the back.
With that in mind, Maguire was full of praise for the way they 'defend the box', with Man Utd picking up their 3-2 win at the Emirates thanks to a couple of long-distance strikes from Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu.
During his conversation with Ian Wright, the English centre-back then tipped his favourite to go on and win the title, saying of Arsenal: "I always thought you'd have enough. I still think you'll have enough."
It will be fascinating to see if Maguire is correct on that front.