Pep Guardiola has David Silva request after another Man City masterclass

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has hailed “incredible” Pep Guardiola’s work ethic as he enters the final phase of his Manchester City career.The Blues midfielder is expected to play his final Premier League game against Norwich on Sunday, bringing an end to ten years in which he has gathered 11 club trophies.And six of those pieces of silverware have come in his four seasons under Guardiola, who he credits with establishing City as a dominant force in the English game.Silva also won league

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has sent a moving message to Manchester City fans as he prepares to play his final Premier League game for the club.Ten years of excellence in English football will come to an end for the 34-year-old Spain international when he lines up against Norwich on Sunday – if manager Pep Guardiola picks him, of course.And Silva says his stay with the Blues has exceeded his “wildest dreams” and that he is a “Blue forever”.In his time at City, Silva has won four Premier

straight to your inboxFormer England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has responded after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's comment about Jordan Henderson winning the FWA Player of the Year award.The Liverpool captain was named this morning as the Football Writer's Association Player of the Year for the 2020/21 season after leading the Reds to their first league title in 30 years.That led to some supporters on social media suggesting there was a bias towards Liverpool players,

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola nailed down the two reasons he believes Manchester City made a hash of their FA Cup defence.The Blues went down 2-0 to Arsenal in the semi-final at Wembley on Saturday night, sunk by two Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goals.And with the crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid less than three weeks ago, the nature of the defeat had some City fans concerned that – after a lack-lustre display in beating Bournemouth 2-1 a few days earlier – the team might be

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola sent his Manchester City players a stern warning after they were beaten by Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final. The Wembley defeat means the Blues have just the Champions League left to play for this season – but to reach the last eight they need to get past Madrid in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium two weeks on Friday.

straight to your inboxRobert Green has paid tribute to Manchester City legend David Silva ahead of his departure from the club this summer and recalled a conversation the pair once had on the pitch.Three years on from the famous meeting between City and QPR that saw the Blues lift the Premier League for the first time and the London club survive relegation, the two teams once again met at the Etihad on the final day.QPR needed to win to survive but instead of the double miracle that occurred in

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not resist a poke at his critics after being asked why Manchester City always show respect to the cup competitions.The Blues have consistently fielded strong teams in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup since the Catalan took charge in 2016 – and have been rewarded with three wins in the former and one in the latter.But after getting used to previous managers playing a mixture of fringe squad players and academy prospects in domestic cup competitions, City

ManchesterFA Cup final.The Manchester City boss is too focussed on the job in hand, which is the semi-final against Arsenal, to consider the possibility of a piece of football history.The nearest City and Manchester United have come to a final was when they met in the 2011 semi-final at Wembley, when Yaya Toure’s goal sent them into the final, where they ended a 35-year trophy drought with victory over Stoke.But United face Chelsea on Sunday, the day after the Blues take on the Gunners.Sadly, if

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says his future beyond 2021 is not important as he works to make sure the Manchester City chairman is no longer unhappy with him.City have celebrated as a club this week after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned their two-year Champions League ban, allowing them to keep hold of their best players and continue to build as they have done over the last decade.

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 inbox Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will be playing in the Champions League next season. On the field, the team have already confirmed a top-four finish.

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero will not be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League next month. The Manchester City striker has been ruled out by manager Pep Guardiola, after having surgery on a knee meniscus problem he picked up in the 5-0 win over Burnley last month.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola insists he has no influence over where Manchester City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid will be played. City's last-16 second leg with the La Liga leaders is their designated home fixture in the tie, after they won the away game 2-1.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to show what they were made of against Liverpool - and is now more confident they can do the same against Real Madrid.Under Guardiola, City have been a trophy-winning machine and have scooped up eight of the last 10 domestic trophies with the chance to make it nine from 11 in the FA Cup this season.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden has already played – and excelled – in three different positions for Manchester City. But Blues boss Pep Guardiola is already planning for a day when the 20-year-old adds another string to his bow, and learns how to play as a holding midfielder.