Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE updates and Man City team news ahead of Brentford

There is a much more relaxed feeling around Manchester City currently than at stage of last season. Last May, the Blues were ahead of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title by a single point and had a banana skin in Aston Villa on the final day as Steven Gerrard tried to do his former side a favour.

This time, there will be no need for a dramatic turnaround to clinch the title having already lifted the trophy last weekend at home against Chelsea. But Pep Guardiola has two finals to prepare, starting with the FA Cup.

He takes his side to Wembley just six days after Sunday's final day trip to Brentford to take on arch-rivals Manchester United.

Guardiola named rotated sides in City's last two outings but is expected to field a stronger line-up to build up momentum ahead of the trip to London.

The manager may touch on the fitness of Nathan Ake, who remains a doubt for Brentford after missing the last three games with a hamstring problem, among others who missed Wednesday's draw with Brighton.

Meanwhile, talk of the treble is inevitable while there may be discussions about what line-up he chooses this weekend.

Follow what Guardiola has to say in our live blog below:

Pep Gaurdiola is expected to deliver the latest news on five injured City players this lunchtime.

Aymeric Laporte, Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish and Ruben Dias all missed the draw with Brighton in midweek while Nathan Ake has been out for the last three matches with a hamstring issue.

“There are two finals left, we have to stay focused even though we won the Premier League.

"We have to stay focused to achieve what we can achieve in the next two finals. I will do everything I can to achieve good things in the finals and hopefully win both.

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