Pep Guardiola impressed by reaction of Man City players ahead of extra fixtures

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola said he has “no doubts” about his Manchester City team’s reaction after watching them train for the last two days.The Blues were stung by a home defeat by old enemy Manchester United on Sunday, a loss which ended their English record 21-match winning streak.But they can bounce back, and restore the 14-point lead at the top of the Premier League by beating Southampton at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night.The manager said his players had been sad an disappointed

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 inboxPep Guardiola congratulated Manchester United for their derby victory before pointing out that Manchester City remain in the driving seat to win the Premier League title. City's 21-match winning streak was ended on a disappointing afternoon at the Etihad as they missed the chance to stretch their lead at the top with an underpar performance in a 2-0 defeat.

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.

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez agrees with his manager after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had warned the squad that they would be dropped if standards dipped.City beat Wolves to move 15 points clear in the Premier League before Manchester United play on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake is finally due back in training for Manchester City after ten weeks out of action.The Holland international has not played since Boxing Day after suffering a training injury, and has been the only player unavailable to manager Pep Guardiola in the last week or two.Ake has made just nine appearances for the Blues since his £40million move from Bournemouth last summer, due to injury and the form of first-choice centre back pairing John Stones and Aymeric

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that he has a sixth sense for detecting players who think their job is done.The Blues can open a 15-point gap over second-placed Manchester United if they beat Wolves at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night, after the Reds were held by Chelsea and Leicester lost to Arsenal at the weekend, after they had chalked up a 20th consecutive win by beating West Ham 2-1.But Guardiola dismissed the notion that City are on the home

straight to your inbox Manchester City are closing in on a European record of consecutive wins, and manager Pep Guardiola said the prospect poses “an incredible question” for his players. The Blues can make it 21 victories on the bounce if they beat Wolves at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has hailed Manchester City ’s record 20 consecutive wins as on one of their “greatest achievements”. The Blues fought their way to a tough 2-1 win over West Ham with goals from defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones, to take a 13-point lead over Manchester United and Leicester at the top of the Premier League.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed that the only English football team he watches for fun are Championship leaders Norwich City.The Manchester City boss says he has little time to watch the game for recreation, inbetween analysing opponents.But he says that he makes an exception for the Canaries, as they are coached by his friend Daniel Farke, a friend and long-time admirer of the Blues boss’s methods.The popular view of Guardiola is that he is a football obsessive, who spends

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola does not want Gabriel Jesus to be more selfish in front of goal despite the Brazilian failing to find the net more regularly. Manchester City's No.9 scored in midweek against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League but had earlier wasted a golden chance to extend the team's lead when clean through on goal.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was critical of Manchester City's finishing in their 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.The Blues are firmly in control of their Champions League tie ahead of the second leg next month but Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus did not convert a number of promising opportunities that would have made the team's advantage even greater.

straight to your inboxAny Manchester City players that do not like their role in the team may be better off leaving the club, according to Pep Guardiola.City are on course to win multiple trophies this season, with a healthy lead in the Premier League and progression in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and Champions League.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen enough from Arsenal's recent performances to believe they can soon challenge for the Premier League title.Manchester City head to the Emirates nine places and 22 points ahead of the Gunners, who languish in 10th in the table after a fast start to the campaign under Mikel Arteta quickly tailed off.Guardiola knows the value of Arteta as a coach more than most, having enjoyed three years together in Manchester where the former Everton and Arsenal