Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City's ageing core that they may need to leave the club if they are physically unable to cope with the increasing workload. City have been plagued by an injury crisis all year and have recently lost centre-back duo Manuel Akanji and John Stones to fresh fitness issues,

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said defender John Stones faces a long spell on the sidelines and may have to undergo surgery in the next few days

Guardiola and Manchester City’s Moment of ReckoningPep Guardiola has long been accustomed to dominance. His teams do not simply win; they set new benchmarks, dictating the rhythm of elite football.