City remain a point behind leaders Arsenal in the table after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday (28.04.24) and the Sky Sports pundit expects Pep Guardiola's team to win their remaining four games to beat the Gunners to the crown.

Asked if the Forest match was City's hardest task left, Keane said: "I think so.

"On the back of the Brighton game on Thursday and Arsenal winning before them, it was a pressure game and Nottingham Forest are obviously fighting hard against relegation.

"With that result at the City Ground, I think the title is Manchester City's now."

City were far from their fluent best in the win over Forest but Keane praised the team for being in the habit of winning matches and trophies.

The former Manchester United midfielder said: "It's all about getting results at this stage of the season. Pep, given the standards he sets, will certainly be concerned with the chances they gave up in the first half, but they had a lot more control in the second half.

"It's the same old story with City, even when they are not at their best. They know how to win football matches, they have good options off the bench, and they have got into a really good habit of winning matches in recent years.

"I was worried at the start of the game, I wondered if they could slip up, but I think City will win all the rest of their matches now."

City are eyeing a record fourth consecutive English league title and Keane thinks it would be one of the best achievements of Guardiola's celebrated managerial career if his team can get over the line again after their historic Treble last year.

He said: "For Pep, I think this will be the best title win yet. Off the back of last season, it was an amazing season winning the treble, but they can still win the double, and with four in a row and the injuries they’ve had, particularly at the start of the season, plus the very good challenge from Arsenal, I think this would be up there with one of his best achievements if they can get over the line."