Arsenal will be a long-term contender for the Premier League championship, according to manager of Manchester City Pep Guardiola.
This occurs before Sunday's Premier League match between City and Arsenal at the Emirates stadium.
Arsenal, who placed second in the league last year behind City, is yet to lose.
However, after losing to Wolves last weekend, Pep Guardiola's team still leads the Gunners by one point.
"They were the biggest rival last season and will stay there for a long time," Guardiola said.
Asked if Arsenal will be title rivals this season, he added: "Absolutely, along with Liverpool. To analyse contenders, the idea is the first 10 games. We have to wait but big clubs are always contenders.
"Arsenal is back. When I was a young boy and starting as a manager at Barcelona I know they fought Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United team.
"Then for many years they were not there but now they're back.
"When you see in the calendar it says you go to the Emirates [you know] it's a tougher one."
Arsenal has reportedly lost their last 12 league games versus City and hasn't defeated them in the top tier since 2015.
Prior to the start of the season, they defeated Guardiola's team in the Community Shield on penalties.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, believes his team can achieve a similar outcome at Emirates Stadium.
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