Every word from Pep Guardiola Man City news conference ahead of Manchester United derby fixture

Pep Guardiola will speak to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of Manchester City's derby meeting with Manchester United.

City currently sit a point behind Arsenal in the Premier League table. They won both of last season's derbies and this season can also call upon Erling Haaland, who will be hoping to continue his record-breaking start to his Blues career.

United, though, could be a different proposition this season having won their last four Premier League games. They last won five consecutive league games in April 2021 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Pep Guardiola is likely to update the media on who he has available for Sunday's clash at the Etihad. John Stones is the main doubt having sustained an injury on England duty.

You can follow everything Guardiola has to say right here.

That's all from the open section of the press conference. The rest will be embargoed until tomorrow.

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Erling is taller, that's for sure. I like when people underestimate players for the size. He can tell them I'm here and a good player. He's a fantastic player, aggressive, good build up. United paid this money, Erik knows him. It's not the first time he's played against taller strikers, he handles it. Important is be intelligent, brave. The crosses, Erling is taller, we see what happens.

In six weeks we have the World Cup and injuries would be difficult, we have to be focussed, We don't plan anything dfferently. Everyone knows about the World Cup, we talk about days off, when we come back, the training. After depends on group stage, quarter finals, when players come back. How they feel. First game we play, we are going to see the selection. I don't think anybody knows what will happen.

It's different, we had