Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?
Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it? BBC Sport asks if this is already a two-horse race.
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Key People
Andoni Iraola is a football manager who was a target for Crystal Palace.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Michael Carrick is a former professional football player and current manager.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola is the current manager of Manchester City who announced his departure after a decade in charge.
Roberto de Zerbi is the manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Xabi Alonso is a former footballer and current manager known for his success in football both as a player and coach.
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Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it? BBC Sport asks if this is already a two-horse race.
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