Manchester City star Rayan Cherki has explained how Pep Guardiola's style of football played a key role in his move to the Etihad Stadium. The France international credits Guardiola for helping him realise that football can be "simpler" and "cleaner".

Those who have worked with the Manchester City manager speak of an intense and invigorating environment where there is constant evolution

Pep Guardiola has warned Premier League leaders Arsenal that Manchester City are over the problems that held them back last season, insisting the issue was a lack of “energy” and any other attempted explanation blaming his tactics is “bull----.”

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to stay on at Manchester City amid fresh rumours surrounding Enzo Maresca.

Enzo Maresca, who has been relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge, revealed to Chelsea on a couple of occasions prior to his New Year's Day dismissal that he has held talks with officials at Manchester City regarding a potential opportunity to succeed Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

It’s coming up to three years since Man City were first accused by the Premier League of systematically evading the division’s FFP rules.

Much like Santa Claus, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is making a list and checking it twice, and in his own way, he's going to find out who's been naughty or nice.

"Chelsea is a world champions team. It is not academy players there. Top class players. So to have control for 90 minutes against a team is so, so difficult. We missed chances in the second half, four or five actions of two versus one or three versus two. Our talented players tried to finish the game but we could not do that.