Premier League teams have it tougher than their European rivals due to their demanding fixture list, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday as his team prepare to face Arsenal four days after a key Champions League match.

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Ruben Dias is back in the Manchester City starting XI for the game against Ipswich but Nathan Ake has missed the trip to Portman Road after picking up an injury.

Updates on Bobb, Ake, and StonesManchester City’s recent performances suggest a return to form under Pep Guardiola’s management, following a period that

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester City’s meeting with Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, Pep Guardiola confirmed that there has been no change to the fitness picture in his first-team squad.

Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City ’s perilous position in the Champions League is not a problem but an opportunity. With a game to go of the group stage, City, the 2023 winners, are on course for an early exit as they stand 25th in the 36-team table.

Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City team face a ‘really tough’ task to progress in the Champions League after being drawn against Real Madrid of Bayern Munich in the play-offs. Man City avoided an embarrassing Champions League exit by coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola says Abdukodir Khusanov "will learn" after the young defender's nightmare debut against Chelsea.

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Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be ready compete with "giants" Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round after escaping an embarrassing early exit by beating Club Brugge 3-1 on Wednesday.

To that end, Guardiola is applying subtle pressure on John Stones to be available, with a long list of defensive injuries and new signing Khusanov not eligible for the group stage