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Pep Guardiola has received support from one British supermarket over his concerns around Manchester City players and their weight increase over Christmas.The City manager grabbed the headlines –
Rayan Cherki — who had tormented West Ham’s 20-year-old full-back Oliver Scarles to the extent his manager Nuno Espirito Santo was “worried” about him — and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who touched the ball with his hands three times all afternoon, joined them to milk the lap of honour around the Etihad.
Much like Santa Claus, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is making a list and checking it twice, and in his own way, he's going to find out who's been naughty or nice.
The eight-time Premier League winners look set to be Arsenal’s biggest title rivals—and that could mean spending.
Pep Guardiola has banned Manchester City players from overindulging in the festive period. The manager has made it clear that anybody returning from the Christmas break out of shape will be left out of the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City are reportedly eyeing Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola should Guardiola leave the club at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are on a winning streak in December but that hasn't stopped their manager taking a hard line with his squad heading into the Christmas period
Manchester City's players will have three days away from football to enjoy the Christmas holidays but manager Pep Guardiola says anyone falling foul of the scales on their return will not play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has shared a message on social media confirming that he has not gained weight during the Christmas break.