Pep Guardiola has told two Premier League managers he ‘wishes he had their team’ amid Manchester City’s poor season. Far from securing a record-extending fifth successive Premier League trophy, Man City face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League after an alarming drop-off this season.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has conceded that Jeremy Doku is likely to be missing for "a while", ahead of big upcoming games in the Premier League and Champions League.

Now coaching Championship side Burnley, Fabrice Muamba said he was pleased to see the way the league was heading this season as Liverpool top the table, who play a more attractive type of football.