City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 pre-Christmas win over Premier League strugglers West Ham to stay just two points behind leaders Arsenal. And while the manager confessed to a degree of seasonal excess, he expects his players to have maintained their fitness standards. “Forest away has always been tough, especially in this period and especially with an important person in the history and the legacy like Mr Robertson, who unfortunately passed away,” said Guardiola. “It has always been a tough, tough place to go – for the crowd, especially for the quality they have,” he said. “The team invested a lot in the last years and was promoted in the Premier League and they are a really, really good side.”

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2025 19:41 UTC