Arsenal drew 2-2 away at Wolves on Wednesday, meaning City would go just two points behind the Gunners with victory over the Magpies at the Etihad on Saturday, kick-off 20:00 (UK).
With a home clash with Mikel Arteta’s men to come in April, Guardiola was asked whether his team now had confidence that adding another trophy to the cabinet was possible.
The boss insisted there was a long way to go and his immediate thoughts were on Eddie Howe’s team this weekend.
“I didn’t speak one second about that with my players,” he told media at his pre-match press conference.
“Yesterday and the day before it’s just Newcastle, Newcastle and Newcastle.
“I didn’t talk about the table, I didn’t talk about the position or something like that. I couldn’t care less.
“It’s 12 games left, it is an eternity, so many things is going to happen. That is the only truth I have.”
Watch the media briefing in full above.
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