Guardiola feels it is too soon to be drawing any long-term conclusions from the game and is more concerned about setting the tone for City’s campaign.

Pep Guardiola admits he feels ‘so sorry’ for Martin Odegaard with the Arsenal captain set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Mikel Arteta confirmed earlier this week that his skipper’s ankle injury was ‘significant’ and it is reported that he will be in the treatment room for the next eight weeks.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s rivals want the club “wiped off the face of the Earth” over their 115 Premier League charges. The much-anticipated hearing into the charges over alleged financial irregularities began in London on Monday,