Pep Guardiola welcomes ‘advantage’ of Champions League scheduling - Manchester City take on title rivals Arsenal on Sunday having had an extra day’s rest after the Gunners’ Thursday fixture in Europe.

Pep Guardiola has told elite soccer players that they are the only ones who can force change in the face of a growing dispute over the number of games they are being asked to play.

Man City will be looking to make it five wins from five in the Premier League this season when they face Arsenal, and Pep Guardiola says they have an advantage.