We also know Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are very close, while City are the reigning champs and have just pipped Arsenal to the title in each of the last two Premier League seasons. This rivalry has been bubbling up nicely.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season. Manager Pep Guardiola admitted this week he could not imagine City going on to be crowned champion of Europe for the second time in three years with a playoff against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich awaiting.

Pep Guardiola is set to make a bold call on Rodri for the Champions League, despite his knee injury. Could the midfielder return in time to rescue City’s season.

His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?

Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola went through every emotion under the sun as he was booked during their clash with Club Brugge on Wednesday

Pep Guardiola's side come from behind to qualify for Champions League play-off - City survive major scare to keep Champions League hopes alive

We’re nearing the end of the January transfer window, which actually runs until February 3rd this year, but one purchase fans will be eager to make is a ticket to Arsenal vs Manchester City this

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has opened up on the possibility of facing the defending champions Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs. Manchester City managed to escape from the early Champions League exit with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge at home on Wednesday,

Manchester City could bring Savinho back into the starting lineup for Sunday’s massive Premier League clash with Arsenal. The Brazilian helped turn things around as Man City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Manchester City have made it into the knock-out stages of the Champions League and they may still welcome back the injured star.

Arsenal host Manchester City in a huge Premier League game on Sunday afternoon.The Gunners beat Girona 2-1 earlier this week to seal automatic progress into the Champions League last 16.With European duty done and dusted for a while now,