The 55-year-old will step down as manager after Sunday’s game against Aston Villa and take a break from coaching.

The 55-year-old has overseen a decade of domestic dominance since arriving in Manchester in summer 2016.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Bobby Thomas’ late equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.

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.

The Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to six points at the weekend, with the two teams meeting at the Etihad on Sunday.

City, who have a game in hand, cut the gap to six points on the Premier League leaders ahead of their clash next Sunday.

Bayern Munich did not even need Harry Kane as they set a new Bundesliga scoring record.

City resume their pursuit of the Gunners at the top of the table at Chelsea on Sunday.

Silva looks set to leave City when his contract expires this summer after nine years at the Etihad Stadium.

Rodri’s contract expires at the end of next season.

The Manchester City midfielder said last week “you can’t turn down the best clubs in the world” when asked about Real.

Guardiola sprinted along the Wembley touchline before kicking an advertising board following Nico O’Reilly’s quickfire second-half brace.

Arteta won the FA Cup in 2020 in his opening season as Arsenal manager but his side have fallen short since.

Guardiola has eight victories from their 15 encounters in all competitions.

City played most of the second leg of their last-16 tie with 10 men following Bernardo Silva’s first-half dismissal.

Manchester City were beaten 3-0 by Real Madrid on Wednesday.