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Guardiola confident Man City will qualify for Champions League

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected after their FA Cup final match against Crystal Palace at the  Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 17, 2025


Photo credit: David Klein | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • The match against Bournemouth will also mark Belgian playmaker Kevin De Bruyne's last home game for City, with the 33-year-old having announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season after 10 successful years.
  • "We want to win the game so we can qualify for the Champions League next season — this is what Kevin wants, it couldn't be otherwise," Guardiola said.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday that he was "absolutely" confident his side can seal one of the top five spots in the Premier League that will guarantee them Champions League football for next season.

While the Premier League title has been long-wrapped up by Liverpool, and Arsenal assured themselves a top-five finish on Sunday, the race to secure the other three remaining places is wide open.

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