MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists they are far from finished in the Premier League title race, offering a wry take on the narrative surrounding his side's campaign ahead of their trip on Sunday to Aston Villa.

City - who won six league titles in seven years before finishing third last season - trail leaders Arsenal by three points after eight games, and Guardiola poked fun at pundits' early-season narratives.