Pep Guardiola Man City press conference LIVE with Man City vs Bournemouth team news

Manchester City will have the opportunity to go back to the top of the Premier League table with a win over Bournemouth on Saturday, at least for a few hours.

With Arsenal not playing until later in the day and Tottenham scheduled to play on Monday, the Blues can gain a psychological edge over their rivals.

Pep Guardiola has had a rare free midweek. With City out of the Carabao Cup, the Treble winners have had time to mull over their 3-0 derby win over Manchester United and prepare for the visit of Bournemouth to the Etihad. Team selection will be interesting given the Cherries' poor start to the season with a potentially qualification-clinching Champions League game against Young Boys on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Guardiola is set to be asked about Erling Haaland after the striker came second in the Ballon d'Or awards on Monday, having also won the Gerd Muller Trophy for the most prolific goalscorer.

You can follow everything Guardiola has to say LIVE below.

Julian Alvarez insists he has always been able to play in the same team as Erling Haaland, shutting down the idea that they cannot work in the same system.

This term, with Kevin De Bruyne injured, Alvarez has been a regular starter in the number ten position behind Haaland, with the pair already combining for four goals between them as Alvarez is also averaging a goal or assist every 86 minutes for City.

Speaking to City's official magazine, Alvarez dismissed the idea that he and Haaland cannot play together, pointing to last season's form as well as this year's blossoming partnership.

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola insists Manchester City will need to earn any success when they host the Cherries on Saturday.

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