Guardiola admitted Man City must accept Liverpool hold a distinct advantage going into Sunday's clash, and confirmed a key player's absence.

The Manchester City boss is focusing on the more imminent game against Burnley for now, but has a key absence to deal with beyond that

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Man City will be without one of their top players when they host rivals Man Utd this weekend

Man City ace Ruben Dias feels defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was a learning curve, as the squad look ahead to crucial game against Liverpool

It looks set to be an exciting title race as Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool aim to take over from Man City as champions

Rio Ferdinand believes Raphael Varane is a winner and is among one of the best defenders in the world.

For both player and club, the link-up has been better than they ever could have imagined and it will now continue for six more years

With Van Dijk talking titles again, one pundit has named the opponent who will inspire the talismanic defender to new levels

Bruno Fernandes has talked up his link-up with a Man City star that has taken the Premier League by storm

Pep Guardiola’s men claimed the Premier League title, won the Carabao Cup again and reached the Champions League final this season.

The shortlist for the Player, Young Player and Manager of the Year have been announced

He's been a key figure for Pep Guardiola this season, but he could have been playing in a red shirt instead

A total of nine City players received individual votes from the FWA membership, which accounted for more than 50 per cent of the ballot.

Hard to argue here with the pundit's choices as he names his 1,2,3 in both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year categories

The Man Utd midfielder has spoken of his connection with three Man City stars ahead of Sunday's Premier League derby

Both of Manchester City's defenders got on the scoresheet against West Ham, as Pep Guardiola's men had to work for their 20th win in a row

Forget their efforts in attack, Raheem Sterling insists City's ridiculous run of form is mainly down to two individuals

Merson says one new arrival in the Premier League has already gained a reputation to be wary of

"He's not just a player who plays good, he's a player who makes the other guys play good too."

A tepid Man City performance ensured the initiative was handed to both Liverpool and Tottenham after their 1-1 draw with West Brom.

The Italians will not be bullied into selling their star defender as they chase Serie A honours this term.

Raheem Sterling also spoke to Sky Sports, and spoke of his delight at being able to link up oce more with Sergio guero.

Pep Guardiola's men will get their European campaign underway in less than two weeks when Portuguese champions Porto head to The Etihad.

We fear someone in Man City's editorial team might be in hot water after this embarrassing blunder

Dias, capped 19 times by Portugal, has put pen to paper on a long-term deal after passing a medical in Lisbon.

City will take their spending on new centre-halves through the £100m barrier this summer with a deal for the highly-rated Portuguese star

Man City appear to have found their ideal alternative to Kalidou Koulibaly after multiple reports claimed they were close to a swap deal

The north London club are making a splash in the summer market, with a loan deal for the return of club legend Gareth Bale close.

A recent Spain international tops the Citizen's wishlist, while men from Inter Milan, Benfica and Brighton complete the quartet.

Manchester City are reportedly closing in on a deal for Benfica defender Ruben Dias in the January transfer window.

United have been linked with the player in the past but it could now be made much harder to strike a deal for him...

Manchester United were reportedly rejected in their bid to sign an alternative to top defensive target Harry Maguire this summer.

Wolves are hopeful that they can persuade Ruben Dias to snub Manchester United and join them instead, claims a report.

Arsenal are back on the trail of Ruben Dias and could be prepared to spend big to get the right replacement for Laurent Koscielny.

Manchester United have been dealt another blow in their pursuit of a Benfica defender, after the Portuguese giants altered their demands

Real Madrid have asked Benfica whether they can have first refusal on one of their stars, according to reports from Spain

Reports linking Man Utd with two Portuguese sensations have intensified, after it was claimed they sent scouts to watch them this weekend

Man Utd have already reportedly opened negotiations for a Benfica ace, although they face major competition from Juventus for the player.

Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of a star Benfica duo in the hopes of securing a double summer deal, a report claims

Manchester United were among several Premier League clubs represented at Benfica's clash with Porto on Sunday.

Benfica have named their asking price for an Arsenal target if he is to leave in the summer, according to reports in Portugal

Rui Vitoria insists Ruben Dias has the potential to become a fine player - but intends to ensure his development continues at Benfica.