Manchester City midfielder Rodri has declared today's clash with Tottenham is a final.

City can eat into Arsenal's five point lead at the top of table after their loss at Everton.

"At the end, we have the experience, and we know that this is very normal," said Rodrigo.

“We know that there are still 18 games remaining and still a lot of points to play for.

“We know the level of the league and that every game is a final.

“Maybe in another situation where the league is not that good, I would say 'OK', but the league is just there, and every game is a final.

“We just keep calm, try to go on our road and don't look too much at our opponents. We will just focus on ourselves."

Rodrigo believes it is a good pressure to have and says it merely intensifies City's focus.

“When you play with pressure in this sense, you play with more desire because you know that you cannot drop or fail," the midfielder added.

“Maybe you play with more responsibility, but it is a matter of mentality. It is all about mentality.

“Trying to be consistent every three days, knowing you are going to be tired and there are going to be moments where you have to run, deal with the pressure, and suffer sometimes.

“This is the mentality of champions."