Pep Guardiola explains why he is confident over Man City CAS appeal to overturn ban

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Manchester City were able to overturn their Champions League ban because UEFA "didn't do a great job".A panel of three independent judges at the Court of Arbitration of Sport ruled in July that the February decision to expel the Blues from European competition for two years should be lifted, deciding on a fine on the basis that the club "did not disguise equity funding as sponsorship but did fail to co-operate with UEFA

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola made a triple change at half-time against Norwich to give more players the opportunity to impress as he continues to prepare for the Real Madrid game.Manchester City's final Premier League fixture of the season was still competitive, and the milestones clocked up by Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Ederson during it will stand.However, the lack of importance given to the match was signalled earlier in the week when the manager chose to give his players a

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has expanded on his role in the Manchester City squad, revealing that manager Pep Guardiola trusts him to organise the team on the field.De Bruyne says he does not speak to Guardiola much over tactics as they share a similar philosophy, as he explained how Guardiola has changed City's approach from top to bottom in the last four seasons."He lets me be myself a lot of the time," De Bruyne told Soccer AM.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has called for patience over the progress of Manchester City youngster Jayden Braaf. The 17-year-old has been outstanding in the academy since moving from PSV Eindhoven two years ago and was recently crowned as the club's Under-23 Player of the Year to recognise his season.

straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling could yet claim the Premier League Golden Boot but even that wouldn't make him believe it has been his best year in the competition.The England international continued his progression at Manchester City against Watford on Tuesday with two goals that take him to 19 for the campaign - a personal best.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola spoke about the fire and excitement that he has about leading Manchester City into next season. With two Premier League games to go and second place already assured, the Blues are working towards their Champions League second leg against Real Madrid that will determine whether or not they go through to the quarter-finals with a chance of more silverware this season.

straight to your inbox Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Premier League will be improved next season following Leeds' promotion from the Championship. Leeds, under the guidance of Guardiola's mentor Marcelo Bielsa, recovered from play-off disappointment last year to win the Championship this season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has suggested that the notion that the pupil overcame the master in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final is disrespectful to Mikel Arteta.The former Manchester City assistant got his tactics spot on to frustrate the Blues and pull off a surprise 2-0 win in the Wembley clash.It was widely portrayed as being a case of Arteta, having learned at the feet of Guardiola, returning to use his own knowledge against him.But the Blues boss rejected that notion and said that

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said he asked his Manchester City players to be more aggressive at half time of the defeat to Arsenal after being disappointed with their performance in the first 45 minutes.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola’s first season in charge of Manchester City was the first time in his career he had failed to win a trophy.And the blank campaign was confirmed when Alexis Sanchez bundled in an extra-time winner at Wembley to eliminate the Blues and set up an all-London FA Cup final against Chelsea.That first season was difficult, with some fine football interspersed with dramatic defeats as the Blues players wrestled with the new manager’s radical ideas.But Guardiola says

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer voiced his support for Financial Fair Play after Manchester City won their appeal against a two-year ban from European football.City were initially hit with a €30million fine and prevented from playing in the Champions League or Europa League by Uefa, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared City of committing 'serious breaches' of FFP regulations between 2012 and 2016.Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp and his Tottenham counterpart Jose Mourinho were

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City's rivals to speak to the club if they have a problem with them or else use their time to try and beat them on the pitch. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned a two-year Champions League ban for the Blues on Monday, clearing them of all allegations that have been used by others to taint the achievements of the club over the past decade.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have won their appeal against a European ban and will be free to play in next season’s Champions League. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) agreed with the Blues that Uefa’s decision to throw them out of their competitions for “serious breaches” of their financial fair play rules and their club licensing rules, as well as alleged non-cooperation, was wrong.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is expecting recognition of Manchester City's innocence from outside the club if their Champions League ban is overturned.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce on Monday morning whether the Blues will be allowed to play in the competition next season or if the UEFA punishment will be upheld.It will bring to an end almost two years of speculation where the reputation of the club has taken a battering, and their guilt has been assumed at least

straight to your inboxFernandinho could be Manchester City's surprise weapon in midfield as they look to claim the FA Cup and Champions League.Pep Guardiola has spent the season using the veteran Brazilian at the heart of his defence and dismissed the suggestion that moving him back to his more familiar role would help the team consistency on a number of occasions.However, with Aymeric Laporte and Eric Garcia starting together in defence again at Southampton Fernandinho played in a role more

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is happy that his Manchester City players have ended his concerns that developed after victories over Arsenal and Burnley. The Blues were quick out of the blocks following the restart of the Premier League, easing past Arsenal 3-0 at the Etihad before knocking five past Burnley a few days later.

straight to your inbox Manchester City must rediscover how to make the most of their dominance, according to Pep Guardiola.