Guardiola said: “Today he [Phil Foden] didn’t play good, he lost a lot of balls. He was rushing with every action, he needs to play more calm and keep the ball and in the right moment change the gear. Saying that he is doing terrific for the team.”

Pep Guardiola's side - top scorers in the division this season with 37 goals - have now won their last four league games by netting at least three times in each. They owe much of that to having the ruthless Erling Haaland at their disposal.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed his side's resilience against Crystal Palace, as his players weathered an early storm to win 3-0 on Sunday, but said City were not yet the finished article despite cutting the gap to league leaders Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Jeremy Doku has suffered a leg injury after the winger was missing from the Manchester City squad for their trip to Crystal Palace. Doku was a surprised absence when teams were confirmed for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden raised their game as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 despite producing an underwhelming performance in south London. The Eagles hit the woodwork in either half, but Haaland gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead late in the first with a towering header before Foden slammed the ball into the net with his favoured left foot to put the game out of Palace's sight.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is set to miss his usual Friday news conference, sources have told ESPN, with assistant coach Kolo Touré taking over media duties ahead of the Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that last season was an “incredible lesson” after his Manchester City side closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal with a 3-0 victory away to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Toure was dismissed by Wigan in January 2023 after failing to win any of his seven Championship matches in charge.