Pep Guardiola speaks to the media in a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy
Pep Guardiola speaks to the media in a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy
Hello and welcome to Pep Guardiola's press conference ahead of Manchester City's Premier League clash with Arsenal.
City begin the weekend six points adrift of the Gunners at the top of the table but have a game in hand and so a win over Mikel Arteta's side and then at Burnley on Wednesday will move the Blues top of the table
That won't be an easy task against Arsenal, but the Gunners have shown frailties in recent weeks having lost the Carabao Cup final to City, suffered a surprise defeat to Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals and then lost at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.
City meanwhile, have reeled off three impressive wins in three different competitions without conceding a goal having beat the Gunners at Wembley, thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and then eased past Chelsea last weekend in the league.
Guardiola is due at 12.30pm, with Arteta facing the media at 1.30pm, we will bring you all the updates here.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 8, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Ruben Dias of Manchester City reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid CF at City of Manchester Stadium on March 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Ruben Dias of Manchester City reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid CF at City of Manchester Stadium on March 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta
Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta(Image: Getty Images)