Pep Guardiola picks out four highlights from Man City winning run

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

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan says Phil Foden's recent form is proof that Pep Guardiola should be trusted to manage and make decisions his way.Guardiola has led Manchester City to top spot in the Premier League despite a number of injuries in key areas at various points of the season, particularly in attack.Gundogan has replaced the goals of Sergio Aguero in recent weeks, with 11 strikes in 12 Premier League appearances, while Foden has also produced some influential performances across

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen enough from Liverpool to still consider them title rivals. Manchester City are 13 points ahead of the Premier League champions with a game in hand after they beat Tottenham 3-0 hours after Liverpool had collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at Leicester.

direct to your inboxArsene Wenger thinks it's 'impossible' for Liverpool to catch Manchester City this season and has backed Pep Guardiola's side for the Premier League title.City picked up a superb 4-1 victory over the reigning champions last weekend to extend their advantage to 10 points with a game in-hand. Manchester United are in second-place, five points behind their neighbours, but have also played a game more.

straight to your inboxWhen Pep Guardiola, serial winner and excuse avoider, started whingeing that four minutes of added time is not enough, against the team second from bottom, the depth of the problem became apparent.Manchester City were down in ninth place after that stultifying 1-1 draw at home to West Bromwich Albion.They were not even in the conversation when the destiny of the Premier League title was discussed, and there was even talk among the more impatient Blues of the manager’s time

straight to your inboxRodri and his teammates need to help each other out if Manchester City are to be successful, according to Pep Guardiola. The 24-year-old has been given huge responsibility in the team since signing from Atletico in 2019, taking on the holding midfield role that Fernandinho performed so brilliantly in as the Blues won back-to-back Premier League titles.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has returned to individual training as he continues to recover from injury.Manchester City have been without their talisman for the last five games since picking up an injury in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa three weeks ago.

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp sounded on Friday like a man who was getting in his excuses ahead of Liverpool's title crunch with Manchester City.The Anfield manager's crass - and untrue - comments about the Blues having a two-week "Covid break" which had helped their push to the top of the table, sparked some sharp responses from his opposite number.It surprised and puzzled Pep Guardiola, who said he had thought the German was "not that type of manager".The City boss promised to question

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola tore into Jurgen Klopp's claim that Manchester City have benefited from a two-week " Covid break" to go top of the table. And the Blues boss promised to confront the Liverpool manager on the issue when they meet at Anfield in a big Premier League clash on Sunday.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards believes Ilkay Gundogan has become a "talisman" for title-chasing Manchester City.Gundogan has been in excellent form over the past 10 games - scoring seven goals and providing one assist in that time. The German midfielder's form has helped City go on a 13-game winning run in all competitions, as Pep Guardiola's side sit three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

straight to your inbox Gabriel Jesus gave notice he is rediscovering his goalscoring boots just in time for Manchester City ’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday. The Brazil striker has scored the opening goal in consecutive games to keep the Blues riding high at the top of the Premier League.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has labelled Manchester City captain Fernandinho as an 'authentic leader' and believes he is a great example for Rodri to follow in the defensive-midfield position. Despite suffering an injury setback at the start of the season, Fernandinho, 35, has enjoyed a brilliant return to form in recent weeks which may lead to his contract, which is set to expire in the summer, be extended once again.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City star Bernardo Silva 'struggled' in the aftermath of his ban last season over an offensive tweet.Bernardo was suspended for one game in November, 2019, after he compared teammate Benjamin Mendy to a character on a packet of Conguitos chocolates in a social media post.

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan has emerged as Manchester City’s secret weapon as they power on without Sergio Aguero.The Blues have recently made light of the fact their all-time top goalscorer Aguero has hardly figured this season.And Germany international Gundogan, who normally plays in a deeper role, has flourished as a more advanced midfielder, scoring seven goals in the last eight Premier League games, including two in the 5-0 win at West Brom on Tuesday night.Pep Guardiola was not

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola praised Aleks Zinchenko for taking "an incredible step forward" in recent weeks for Manchester City.The only outfield player at the Etihad to have worked his way into the squad after a loan spell, Zinchenko deputised at left-back in the 2017/18 season during an injury crisis and has continued to be used there for his intermittent spells in the team.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has pinpointed the chemistry between Ruben Dias and John Stones, as well as their ability to cut out mistakes from last season, as the main reason behind their brilliant partnership at Manchester City.Guardiola was reflecting on City's season to date, with half of their fixtures completed in the Premier League. City are top of the table, recovering well from a poor start to go seventeen games unbeaten in all competitions.