Jack Gaughan

'When people say they didn't understand football until they met Pep, that is exactly what they mean,' Ilkay Gundogan says. 'He opens your eyes to a level of detail you didn't even know existed.'

Pep Guardiola is set to be inducted into the League Managers' Association 1000 club when he hits a major milestone this weekend.

The decision is believed to have been made to keep legs fresh ahead of their fourth game of the competition and Guardiola has been consistent in his complaints at the packed fixture schedule.

JACK GAUGHAN AT VILLA PARK: The unbeaten run stops at nine, Erling Haaland 's scoring streak at 12 and Manchester City are somehow level on points with Manchester United .

Nypan's rise has been the talk of Norway for some time and he made his senior international bow during last week's friendly against New Zealand.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Rodri was back in the Manchester City dressing room as part of the extended backroom staff on Saturday.

After a hectic summer of spending and a mixed start to the season, JACK GAUGHAN answers your questions about what is really going on behind the scenes at the Etihad.

An emotional Pep Guardiola heralded Phil Foden for opening up on mental health difficulties that engulfed last year.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ACCU STADIUM: Foden continued to threaten a return to the form that earned him the Premier League player of the season award 18 months ago with a fine opener.

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester City hosted Manchester United at the Etihad in the Premier League.

Despite the avalanche of money thrown at transfers this summer, Gianluigi Donnarumma's £26million arrival as a Manchester City goalkeeper, a Pep Guardiola goalkeeper, is the most intriguing of all.

Erling Haaland told his Manchester City team-mates to get their backsides in gear and branded their start to the season as 'way too bad' before Sunday's derby.

JACK GAUGHAN: Serbia have been hit with a partial stadium closure of around 15 per cent after fans were found to have engaged in racist behaviour in a victory over Andorra.

JACK GAUGHAN AT VILLA PARK: At Villa Park the Three Lions once again struggled to make good on their possession but ultimately secured all three points.

JACK GAUGHAN: There was an aimlessness to Pep Guardiola 's walk on to Brighton 's grass once another defeat was confirmed.

Manchester City haven't seen a year like this since the guy who now wears the armband turned up on day one wearing bright pink shorts, bemused at the drizzle and a biting July wind.

EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: The Italians are emerging as surprise suitors for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: There was something a little withering to Guardiola when discussing Man City's style and any possible changes to their tactics with the arrival of Pep Lijnders.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: Although they weren't deemed fit enough to feature at Molineux, it felt striking that two of Man City's best players with the team regardless.

The Manchester City star is set to commit his future to the club after impressing during his side's opening Premier League fixture at Wolves at the weekend.