Man City success not down to money – Guardiola

Manchester United and Chelsea would be challenging Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League title if success only came down to money spent, says Pep Guardiola.

The City manager rejects the notion his side’s success is getting boring – and says if money was the only reason for it they would not be at the top.

City are two wins from a historic fourth successive English league title, and three wins from becoming the first club to do the domestic league and FA Cup Double in successive seasons.

There has seemed to be an air of inevitability about their success after a 21-match unbeaten run that has included just four draws.

They have won their past four games by an aggregate score of 15-1.

Although they have never scored a league goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, few expect City to drop points and they are overwhelming favourites to beat West Ham on the final day.

“It’s not boring,” said Guardiola. “It’s difficult.

“Before it was the money. For that reason, Manchester United should have won all the titles, Chelsea – all the titles, Arsenal – all the titles. They spend as much money in the last five years as us. They should be there. They are not there.

“For that reason Girona shouldn’t be in the Champions League [next season] and Leicester should win the Premier League.”