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Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola says landmark early-season wins infused his Manchester City stars with the belief that they could beat all-comers but warned that his Premier League high-fliers they have won nothing yet. The City boss, whose team host West Ham on Sunday, believes four victories …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City for refusing to be frustrated by West Ham’s massed defence after the Premier League leaders came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win on Sunday. Free-scoring City found it hard to break down the well-organised Hammers after Angelo Ogbonnna’s …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s ability to keep calm and stick to their free-flowing attacking principles is paying big dividends for the Premier League leaders this season. The City manager has already watched his players score vital goals in the final 15 minutes five …

Huddersfield, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City as a team for all seasons as the Premier League leaders survived a stern test at rain-lashed Huddersfield on Sunday. Guardiola’s side reestablished an eight-point lead over second-placed Manchester United thanks to a gritty second half fightback at the …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City are better equipped to cope with the gruelling winter schedule this season than they were 12 months ago. The Premier League leaders face a hectic December in which they must play nine games in the Premier League, League …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will avoid the complacency that cost Manchester United dear when he takes his Premier League leaders to visit David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town on Sunday. City head to the John Smith’s Stadium looking to avoid the same fate that befell …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City retained control of the Premier League title race after fine goals by Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday. Jesus and De Bruyne struck either side of half-time at the King Power Stadium as …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP |  Pep Guardiola has promised Arsene Wenger that Manchester City have no chance of emulating his Arsenal team’s 2003/04 record of completing a Premier League season unbeaten. Arsenal were dubbed the ‘Invincibles’ after becoming only the second team — after Preston North End in 1888/89 …

Rome, Italy | AFP |  Pep Guardiola takes his swaggering Manchester City side to the home of Italian league leaders Napoli on Wednesday knowing a win will guarantee qualification for the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare. City, unbeaten this season, notched an eighth straight Premier League …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola personally made sure Raheem Sterling would not be allowed to join Arsenal in a swap deal for Alexis Sanchez, he revealed on Friday. The two clubs spent transfer deadline day locked in talks over City’s desire to sign Sanchez, only …