Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists a busy schedule can work in their favour in the title race against Arsenal.

City are going for a Treble this season, while the Premier League is Arsenal's sole focus.

Guardiola said: "Honestly, I don't know. Sometimes when we play games every few days we are in rhythm, and that helps our focus. Sometimes when we've played one game, we've lost focus.

"When you play Saturday and then Tuesday or Wednesday, the mind of the players is [on football]. One game a week, you have two days off, you have to come back, get it back, you lose the feeling. The players do everything to keep going.

"Everybody knows that if we lose it is over. That is the best way to compete. In every football action, the players are feeling that they have to win a due or win an action because if not they will lose.

"That is where you have the best [chance]. I have doubts about whether experience counts a lot for next time.

"The reality is we are six points behind. There is no guarantee that we will win the game in hand against the best team in the world in Brighton. There is no team better in modern football to bring the ball from the keeper to the last quarter.

"Then we have Arsenal at home. There is no guarantee. To be close, we need to win. When the games are tied, we will see the reality."

City meet Leicester on Saturday with new manager Dean Smith.

Guardiola added: "I'm delighted he is back. First when he was with Aston Villa and then Norwich, the relationship was good. I know from Jack [Grealish] the exceptional person he is, and the good vibes he creates. That will help Leicester right now.

"They are in a difficult situation and with a new manager, they'll do their best."