Pep Guardiola accepts there is no such thing as a room for error from Manchester City as they appear to haul in Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Metropolis’s 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night time means they now require snookers to catch the Gunners, who seem to have the simpler run-in.
Guardiola’s side are five points behind with a game in hand and the Catalan accepts all they’ll do now’s win their remaining 4 video games and hope Arsenal slip up.
He mentioned: “I like to play at residence, what can I say. So hopefully they’ll come and put stress on Arsenal. Profitable our video games is all that we will do.”
Guardiola accepts it gained’t be straightforward in opposition to a Brentford aspect nonetheless in with an opportunity of Champions League qualification. Brentford want to complete sixth after which hope Aston Villa end fifth and win the Europa League closing in opposition to Freiburg.
On Bees boss Keith Andrews, Guardiola mentioned: ”Not straightforward to exchange Thomas [Frank] so unbelievable season. Clear what they do and tough to problem them. However yeah, identical time, three video games left and Etihad and go for it.”
Guardiola mentioned key midfielder Rodri was nonetheless a doubt for the sport, including: “We’ve survived with out him for a lot of, many months. He nonetheless doesn’t really feel fully comfy. He can be prepared and match and are available again we are going to see this afternoon or tomorrow.”
The house aspect may have Josko Gvardiol again within the squad, although, after a prolonged lay-off.
“He’s good,” mentioned Guardiola. “His coaching continues to be good. It’s been many months. Final season he was the necessary participant for us, performed all of the video games, on the finish he mentioned ‘sufficient is sufficient’. Comfortable he’s again.
“Hopefully he may help us within the final a part of the season, have World Cup with Croatia, then subsequent season we will have him once more. He’s an necessary participant. Central defender, full again. Can play totally different roles. So quick, so fast. Actually good to have him again. Like Ruben [Dias] as nicely.”
Brentford boss Andrews was fast to minimize discuss of Europe and insists his focus has not prolonged past this weekend.
He advised the membership’s official web site: ”We’ve acquired a variety of work to do over the following three video games to do something like [qualify for Europe]. The main focus is on tomorrow, at first, however we need to end the season very well.
“The efficiency ranges, the vitality and the urge for food from the gamers have been there in abundance.
“Tomorrow is clearly going to be very, very tough, however we need to go there and present what group we’re.”
Crew information for Manchester Metropolis v Brentford
If Gvardiol and Dias are match, they are going to be on the bench, with Guardiola prone to title an identical XI to that which began at Everton. Mateo Kovacic is pushing for inclusion instead of Nico Gonzalez.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson will return to the squad after recovering from damage whereas Vitaly Janelt may even be included. Rico Henry will not be but prepared, nevertheless.
Predicted line-ups for Manchester Metropolis v Brentford
Manchester Metropolis: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Silva, Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Jensen, Ouuttara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
The place to look at Manchester Metropolis v Brentford: TV and on-line streams
Manchester Metropolis versus Brentford kicks-off at 5.30pm tomorrow afternoon. You’ll be able to watch it on Sky Sports activities Premier League and Predominant Occasion. It may be streamed on Sky Go.
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Stats for Manchester Metropolis v Brentford
- Manchester Metropolis’s common of 1.4 targets per Premier League recreation in opposition to Brentford is their lowest in opposition to any opponent they’ve confronted beneath Pep Guardiola
- Manchester Metropolis have dropped 12 factors from profitable positions within the Premier League in 2026. No group has dropped extra.
- Solely Liverpool (19) have scored extra targets within the closing quarter-hour of Premier League video games this season than Brentford (18)
