Pep Guardiola’s demand for dominance has made Manchester City great, but now he and the team need some fresh tricks.

Just when it looked like Manchester City’s underwhelming season was turning a corner, the team suffered another humiliating defeat, this time at the hands of Premier League rival Arsenal.

Both have been used in the last few months to give the tired legs of more senior players a chance to rest, and McAtee has a fine two-season spell at Sheffield United on his record, plus the backing of many fans. For now, the pair will have to continue to try to convince Guardiola to give them a chance on the training pitch.

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Pep Guardiola was reportedly irked after discovering that Kyle Walker had bypassed him to discuss a potential January departure with Manchester City's top brass. The English defender has since joined AC Milan on loan, leaving the Etihad after a lengthy tenure spanning nearly eight years and flourishing under Guardiola's tutelage.

Arsenal were clinical as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Manchester City on Sunday which marked the latest crushing defeat for Pep Guardiola's side in a season full of them.The Gunners took the lead just two minutes in when Martin Odegaard scored,

Pep Guardiola kicked out at a drinks cooler in a moment of relief as Manchester City avoided an early exit from the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.