Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City vs Nottingham Forest team news and injury updates

Pep Guardiola will talk to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest.

City will be aiming to continue their perfect start to the season when they welcome Forest to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

The Blues got their Champions League defence off to a great start with a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade in addition to winning all five of their Premier League matches so far.

Ederson's antics while out of his box might have got Guardiola's heart racing on Tuesday but the manager must otherwise be delighted with how his side have started the season.

Especially since the Premier League champions have had to deal with several injuries already and there could be updates on the status of Jack Grealish, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva, with the latter taken off before half-time against Red Star. City will continue to be without Kevin De Bruyne.

You can follow everything the manager has to say right here.

Step up to Manchester City at the moment and you're likely to get stepped on.

All and sundry are being blown away by Pep Guardiola's team alongside all the pre-season questions and concerns over their hunger for more success and a seemingly weaker squad. The season is six games old and all six have been won, an even better start to last year's campaign which ended with a treble triumph.

What makes it all the more impressive is the upheaval they have faced in the process. Their captain and a crucial, experienced star departed in the summer. They were only properly replaced once the season had begun. Kevin De Bruyne lasted just 20 minutes before being ruled out of action until 2024. John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish and Mateo Kovacic have all been sidelined as well. Even when