Manchester City kept their Premier League title dreams alive with a commanding 3-0 victory over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.Pep Guardiola’s side bounced back brilliantly after Monday’s frustrating 3-3 draw at Everton, though they had to wait until after the break to find their rhythm.Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush all found the net in the second half to secure three crucial points.The win moves City to within two points of leaders Arsenal, who face relegation-threatened West Ham tomorrow.Erling Haaland scored his 26th Premier League goal of the season | REUTERSIt’s now a waiting game for the champions, who’ve done everything they can for now.The first 45 minutes proved a real test of patience for the home faithful, with groans echoing around the stadium at half-time.City created plenty of opportunities but just couldn’t find that final touch.Doku was easily the standout performer on the pitch, nearly opening the scoring inside two minutes when he forced Caoimhin Kelleher into a smart low save.Haaland headed one effort wide and sent another straight at the Brentford goalkeeper, while Kristoffer Ajer blocked a third attempt.Manchester City still need Arsenal to slip up with time running out | REUTERSThen came the breakthrough on 60 minutes – Doku cut inside and bent a gorgeous strike into the far corner, just as he’d done against Everton days earlier.The relief around the Etihad was palpable when Haaland scrambled home a second with 15 minutes left on the clock.It was his 26th league goal of the campaign – more than he managed last season.Marmoush then wrapped things up in the 92nd minute to put the gloss on a vital afternoon’s work.Speaking to Sky Sports afterwards, Haaland said: “It feels good to win 3-0. We just missed the last shot on goal today. We created a lot of chances and didn’t get the last shot on a lot of crosses.”On his goal tally, he added: “It’s alright. It’s been an up and down season. I am trying to do my job and 26 goals is more than last year. So it’s OK.”City have now gone 16 home league matches unbeaten, though that opening day defeat to Spurs back in August could yet prove costly.Jeremy Doku was City’s hero again, breaking the deadlock with a similar strike like he did against Everton | REUTERSThe title race remains tantalisingly close – City’s goal difference sits at +40, just one behind Arsenal, so every goal matters.Next up for Guardiola’s men is Crystal Palace, followed by Bournemouth, and they’ll need to win both to take this fight to the final day.When asked about the championship chase, Haaland was typically focused: “If you play for Manchester City, you think of titles every single day.”All eyes now turn to Arsenal’s trip to West Ham tomorrow.