Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe embrace before Manchester City's Premier League game at Newcastle in August
Eddie Howe (right) saw his Newcastle team draw 3-3 against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at St James' Park in August

One of the teams that pose a threat to City's bid for a third straight title isNewcastle, according to the manager.

Only five English clubs have ever achieved the feat, and City are in a good position to become one of them.

At least for 24 hours, City would be at the top of the table if they beat Cottagers.

He said he's not taking anything for granted.

The ex-manager says he can still see title challengers, includingLiverpool, who are 13 points behind the leaders.

A year after a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, they are fourth in the league.

Under Eddie Howe, they have exceeded expectations.

"They have top-class players and a good manager." I think they are going to stay there for a while.

Their intensity without the ball is impressive and they have physical presence in the middle.

When you arrive in the last months you have energy, that's a big advantage.

The "first candidate" to win the title, according to the man, is the team with the best record.

Manchester United have taken a step forward despite being thrashed by City last month, according to the man.

The Blues boss isn't ruling out the Reds either.

They won 18 matches in a row with the same manager and squad. Why can't they do it again?

This is what I feel." The transfer window and players coming back are unknown.

Pep's sarcastic response to Zlatan jibe

Guardiola responds sarcastically to Ibrahimovic's comments

During the City manager's news conference on Friday, the relationship between the two was brought up again.

One of the few high-profile players who didn't respond to the Catalan's demanding coaching methods was Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic said in an interview with Canal+ that Erling Haaland's problems will only come if he feels that his ego is getting bigger than his own.

The City manager responded to the question with sarcasm.

He said that he was completely correct. My ego is greater than anyone else's. Erling scores three goals. I can't believe I'm so jealous.

I told myself not to score any more goals because I wanted the newspapers to focus on me. He is familiar with me. My ego isn't whoosh.

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