While clubs will generally have succession and contingency plans in place for the event of managerial changes, the uncertainty over Guardiola's future has put City's due diligence into sharper focus.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dismissed speculation over his future at the club, insisting contract talks are not on the agenda despite rumours he could leave at the end of the season, but added his side were not yet good enough to win the title.

There are few head coaches with a stylistic fit that is more closely analogous to that of City's current manager

Reports suggesting Enzo Maresca is the potential successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City are "100% speculation", the Chelsea boss says.

Pep Guardiola has invited Keith Andrews to "discuss" the Brentford boss's claim that Abdukodir Khusanov should have been sent off

City’s recent charge has undoubtedly been underpinned by Erling Haaland’s insatiable appetite for goals. The Nordic force of nature scored twice once more against Palace, taking his league tally to a frankly ridiculous 17 after just 16 matches. However, Guardiola warned that there was plenty more to come from City’s second top scorer this term.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has once again piled on the praise for Rayan Cherki off the back of a stellar goal from the Frenchman in midweek.Cherki has been in outstanding form for the