“Come on you Irons!” – Pep Guardiola’s hilarious press conference plea to West Ham ahead of Arsenal clash

“Come on you Irons! ” – Pep Guardiola’s hilarious press conference plea to West Ham ahead of Arsenal clash Guardiola sends message to West Ham ahead of Arsenal clash: “Come on you Irons! ” City cut Arsenal’s lead to two points with a 3-0 win vs Brentford on Saturday Arsenal face West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday as the title race picks up pace Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged West Ham to pull off an upset in their Premier League meeting with Arsenal on Sunday evening.

City cut Arsenal ‘s lead at the top of the Premier League table to two points with a commanding 3-0 win over Brentford at the City in the Community Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, keeping their slim title hopes alive heading into the final weeks of the season. Arsenal’s trip to the London Stadium on Sunday now takes on enormous significance, a result that could either effectively end the title race with two games to spare for the Gunners – or set up a dramatic finale to the campaign. Five Things Learned: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (Premier League) Speaking in a press conference after Saturday’s win over Brentford, Guardiola was asked about West Ham ‘s meeting with Arsenal on Sunday.

His answer amounted to three words. Guardiola: Come on you Irons! “Come on you Irons,” Guardiola said.

It is the kind of moment that encapsulates everything about this title race, a manager who spent his pre-Brentford press conference insisting he would not be cheering on anyone other than his own team, now openly declaring his colours the moment City have done their part this weekend. Earlier this week, Guardiola had joked about the suggestion he might wear a West Ham shirt ahead of Sunday’s game. By Saturday evening, the laughter had given way to something altogether more earnest.