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Much like Santa Claus, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is making a list and checking it twice, and in his own way, he's going to find out who's been naughty or nice.

Pep Guardiola has banned Manchester City players from overindulging in the festive period. The manager has made it clear that anybody returning from the Christmas break out of shape will be left out of the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest.

Rayan Cherki — who had tormented West Ham’s 20-year-old full-back Oliver Scarles to the extent his manager Nuno Espirito Santo was “worried” about him — and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who touched the ball with his hands three times all afternoon, joined them to milk the lap of honour around the Etihad.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has shared a message on social media confirming that he has not gained weight during the Christmas break.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are on a winning streak in December but that hasn't stopped their manager taking a hard line with his squad heading into the Christmas period

To rephrase Guardiola, in Matheus Nunes and City academy graduate Nico O’Reilly, two converted central midfielders, he’s using ‘proper attackers’ at right-back and left-back.

Stefan Borson has dropped his verdict on Man City's "preferred candidate" to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City are reportedly eyeing Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola should Guardiola leave the club at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Pep Guardiola has stressed there is plenty of work still to do in order for Manchester City to become a Premier League title-winning team this season.The Catalan’s comments followed a convincing