City are on the verge of an early exit from Europe’s top competition and must defeat Club Brugge in their final match of the league phase to make it into the playoff round

Ninety-six hours before Manchester City's do-or-die UEFA Champions League game at home to Club Brugge, Pep Guardiola took the unusual step of effectively confirming a selection decision.John Stones will start a game where anything less than three points for the 2022/23 winners will end their participation before the knockout stages.

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola were asked the same question ahead of the latest chapter in Manchester City's rivalry with Arsenal.

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As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

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As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.

Head in hands as John Stones headed wide, flailing as Matheus Nunes sold himself short to allow the visitors the opener, his angst lived every moment.

The performance of Manchester City against Club Brugge last night was definitely a tale of two halves. That’s an old cliche but it rang true last night. Pep Guardiola’s side were not at their

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.