Rob Dawson May 9, 2026, 04:14 PM ET MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester City need help if they're going to win the Premier League title, but by beating Brentford , they at least put themselves in position to accept it if it's offered. More dropped points at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday -- five days after slipping up at Everton -- would have allowed Arsenal to put one hand on the trophy. City, though, aren't going away just yet. Pep Guardiola's team overcame some run-in nerves to win 3-0 thanks to three second-half goals and close the gap at the top to two points. They need a favor from West Ham United , who play Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday. If the second 45 minutes against Brentford had been as frustrating as the first, though, that game would have been fairly meaningless. Instead, Guardiola and his players can keep a close eye on events in east London in the hope that there might be one last twist in this absorbing title race.…