Defender Stones will make his farewell appearance for City on Sunday, while reports suggest Guardiola may also step down.

David Seaman has called for Mikel Arteta to be honoured with a statue if Arsenal win the Champions League.

City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended their title bid as Arsenal were confirmed as champions.

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after second-placed City failed to take the title race to the final day.

Erling Haaland equalised in added time to cancel out Junior Kroupi’s record-breaking 13th top-flight goal of the campaign.

It was strongly reported on Monday night that the City manager would stand down after Sunday’s final Premier League game against Aston Villa.

The 46-year-old was City assistant manager during the club’s historic treble-winning 2022-23 season.

Guardiola still has a year remaining on his contract at City.

City need favours from elsewhere if they are to overhaul leaders Arsenal.

City’s attentions will now turn to the Premier League title race and Bournemouth away on Tuesday.

Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush both struck from Foden passes in the first half before Savinho added a late third.

Guardiola feels his Manchester City side have been on the wrong end of contentious calls in the past.

City need to win their rearranged clash against the Eagles on Wednesday to keep the pressure on the Gunners at the top of the Premier League table.

City face a demanding 12-day spell which includes tough Premier League games and the FA Cup final.

Guardiola closed his press conference with West Ham’s ‘Come on you Irons’ slogan and gesture, ahead of the Hammers’ game against Arsenal on Sunday.

The title challengers toiled for an hour before Doku’s brilliant curler sparked a 3-0 win.

City missed the chance to move back within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Merseyside Police said the 71-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was bailed with restrictions keeping him away from stadia on matchdays.

City are five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand following their dramatic 3-3 draw.

The 25-year-old England midfielder’s current contract expires at the end of next season.

Jeremy Doku scored a dramatic equaliser as City came from 3-1 down.

There has been speculation throughout the season Guardiola could leave City this summer but he continues to speak warmly about the club.

City feel their bid to complete a domestic treble has been hampered by the rearranging of games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.

The England defender will leave the Etihad at the end of his contract this summer.

The experienced defender will depart at the end of his contract.

City will face Chelsea or Leeds in the final on May 16 and remain on course for a domestic treble.

Nico Gonzalez won it with an 87th-minute piledriver.

With five league games left to play City are top of the table for the first time since August.

The Clarets’ relegation was confirmed with four games remaining following a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City.

Erling Haaland scored the only goal as City continued their recent charge to hit the summit with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Burnley.

The Clarets had to avoid defeat to keep their wafer-thin hopes of survival alive.

The 31-year-old has won medals aplenty since moving to the Etihad Stadium from Everton in 2016.

All eyes will turn to Turf Moor for a game that could see City replace Arsenal at the top of the table, but the stakes are just as high for Burnley.

The Norwegian struck a second-half winner as Manchester City slashed the Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League to three points.

The Norwegian’s second-half winner for Manchester City could prove vital in the title race.

The Gunners face being usurped from the summit for the first time since September.

Kai Havertz quickly cancelled out Rayan Cherki’s opener but Haaland fired City to victory over the league-leading Gunners.

Home fans continue “bottling it” jibe to title rivals before Sunday showdown.

Favourites Meath have been beaten by neighbours Westmeath by 4-18 to 25 points.

The long-serving Portugal international will depart Manchester City at the end of the season.

Arsenal held a nine-point lead at the summit last weekend but that could be cut to three by Sunday evening.

The Gunners will head to the Etihad guarding a six-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side.

The Gunners hold a six-point lead ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash, with City having a game in hand.