Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was reluctant to consider the impact of an early Champions League exit, as he admits that his side have simply not been good enough.A Club Brugge side who City

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

Pep Guardiola - The England defender has made only eight starts for City this season in an injury-hit campaign.

John Stones is on the comeback trail from yet another injury but looks like being forced into a start earlier than planned against Bruges

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.

Pep Guardiola laid down a harsh reality for John Stones after more injury troubles this season and £63m spent on new central defenders.

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 manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that despite recent injury and fitness problems concerning the player, John Stones must start for the club this week.The Premier League champions

Manchester City face Club Brugge in a huge Champions League showdown tonight, looking to avoid a shock elimination. Pep Guardiola's side only a win will be enough for a place in the playoff round after performing below their usual standards in the League Phase so far.

Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho helped Manchester City to second-half comeback over Club Brugge that saves their Champions League campaign...for now.

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