Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has again showered praise on Arsenal ahead of their trip to Burnley on Wednesday night.
City will have the chance to leapfrog the Gunners at the top of the Premier League with a win.
But Guardiola, whose team beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday, has still said their title rivals are one of the best even in Europe.
He said: “When I’m on the sideline and see Arsenal, I give incredible credit that we’re there.
“It’s a top team, a contender to win the Champions League, top of the league.
“You have to sweat, sweat, fight a lot to beat them – they have everything!
“They’re so, so competitive, mentality, many, many good things they do really well.
“When they play short, they play well. When they play long, they win the long ball, second ball. Set-pieces, it’s a nightmare.
“That’s why I give a lot of credit to compete with them, against them, and the last two times beat them. I give a lot of credit to these players, a lot. They know it, they feel it!”
