Pep Guardiola gives a Man City reality check after Manchester United defeat

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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says he wants Joao Cancelo to move into midfield to guard against the counter-attack and defend 'with the ball'.Cancelo has been excellent this season for Manchester City, and has impressed with his performances from full-back that see him regularly move into a defensive midfield position when the Blues have possession to link up with his attacking teammates from the centre.The 'inverted full-back' role has been likened to Guardiola's use of Phillip Lahm at

straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland Under-21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd believes that Mason Greenwood sitting out the past two international breaks has done the Manchester United forward a "world of good" and is excited to see what impact the teenager can make in a tournament setting later this month.Greenwood was this morning named in the Young Lions squad for the group stages of the European Under-21 Championships having been absent from international duty in the autumn following

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says his current side are the WORST Manchester City team of his five-year reign. But the Blues boss was not knocking down his side as they step up the chase for all four major trophies by flying to Budapest for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach – he was simply reminding them they have won nothing yet.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola had a message of positivity for his Manchester City players to inspire a 13-minute goal rush that proved enough to beat Fulham.Guardiola had made seven changes at Craven Cottage with a new, unfamiliar 3-4-3 formation on show. The first half was underwhelming, with only three tame shots testing the Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola admits that Manchester City have a big problem with their Etihad Stadium pitch. But the Blues boss expressed no fears that the surface, which has started to cut up after heavy rain in Manchester, might derail their assault on four trophies.

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Fernandinho will have to wait to learn if Manchester City want them for next season because they are currently occupied with trying to win titles.The two senior players have contracts that expire in the summer, and they could end the campaign without any further clarity on their futures.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is on countdown to Manchester City winning the Premier League title.Their relentless run to the trophy was halted on Sunday by Manchester United, who became the first team to take points off them in 22 games with a 2-0 win that reduces the gap at the top of the table back to 11 points. As the Blues take a moment to reflect on what they have achieved so far, it is an appropriate time to look at what is still to come.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has revealed how his Manchester City players have reacted to their derby loss to Manchester United – and says they have been “on fire” ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Southampton. The Reds brought a record 21-game winning streak to an end with a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

straight to your inboxManchester City are determined to bounce back from their disappointing derby defeat by Manchester United, defender Aleks Zinchenko says.City were poor and outplayed by United, who inflicted a first defeat on the league leaders in 29 games. It was a case of one game too much for the Blues, but they remain in control of the Premier League title and are still in the other three cup competitions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire said Dean Henderson has all the attributes to be Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper in the future but David de Gea is still the No.1.Henderson kept a ninth clean sheet in 14 starts this season and did his chances of establishing himself as United's long-term No.1 no harm with an assured performance against City.It was a Henderson throw that set Luke Shaw away in the build-up to United's second goal, with the left-back firing low

straight to your inboxManchester City take on Manchester United in the Manchester Derby on Sunday afternoon as they saunter to another Premier League title, but Pep Guardiola admitted that he didn't recognise his team earlier in the season.Man City sit 14 points clear of their rivals. They also have a game-in-hand and are massively strong favourites to win their third league title in four years.

direct to your inboxPep Guardiola has explained that he didn't sign Edinson Cavani this past summer as he was happy with his striking options.Cavani joined Manchester United on a free following his release from Paris Saint-Germain and despite now being 34 he is proving himself more than capable in the Premier League.The Uruguayan has scored seven goals, and laid on two assists, so far this season but has been even more impressive in the way in which he leads the front-line for Ole Gunnar

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola wants Manchester City to continue their one-game-at-a-time approach, even if they have won the Premier League, to boost their chances of winning more silverware.City are 14 points clear in the Premier League, and can extend that to 17 points with victory over second placed Manchester United on Sunday.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists he will restrict some of his Manchester City stars from representing their countries this month if it means they will have to isolate on their return to the club.With the next international break set for the end of March, concerns are growing among Premier League clubs about the UK government's travel restrictions regarding Covid-19.

straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has hailed Gabriel Jesus as Manchester City’s hidden hero after the Brazil striker’s two goals to sink Wolves.The Blues made it 21 wins on the bounce, and have been lauded by their fans for some brilliant team performances.But doubts have remained over Jesus, who has been afforded a chance to claim a regular place in the side by Sergio Aguero’s long injury absence – but trails behind top scorer Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling with 11 goals.Guardiola says