(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has declared his admiration for Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and expects a testing encounter when his team visit the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Monday. City, who are owned by Arab billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, are at the opposite end of the financial spectrum to tiny Bournemouth, who were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2015. Guardiola, however, said Howe's team played with an honesty that made them tough opponents. "Bournemouth is a tough, tough time. "Philipp was and is a special person in my life," Guardiola said.

Source: The Star February 10, 2017 16:07 UTC