Pep Guardiola has compared finishing in the guaranteed Champions League places this season to winning a trophy, citing Jose Mourinho’s second-place finish at Manchester United as a similar situation.

Kyle Walker has officially signed for Italian giants AC Milan on loan until the end of the season, which includes an option to buy him permanently for £4m.

As he faces up to Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, the Etihad boss was in honest form and gave an insight into what he would now call a successful season for the Premier League champions

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his three January signings will be thrown straight into the Manchester City squad against Chelsea in the Premier League.

PEP GUARDIOLA has admitted his Manchester City team have lost their fear factor. And unless he can help them rediscover it quickly, they face missing out on Champions League football next year.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has rallied around Pep Guardiola and said the struggling Manchester City boss needs support.

Pep Guardiola is fearful that Manchester City will not qualify for the Champions League as he admitted a top four finish is far from guaranteed.

Pep Guardiola admits that Manchester City are not feared any more and the Etihad has lost its fear factor as he battles an injury crisis and a slump in form.

Despite it being unthinkable just months ago, Man City could very well be out of the Champions League come next week

Kyle Walker has completed a move to AC Milan on a loan deal until the end of the season, however his career at the club is now effectively over after seven-and-a-half years

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams are prepared to take his side on in a manner they did not previously.