Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game against Everton (kick-off 12:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Manchester City's dismal run of form, with one win in eight Premier League games, is down to the whole team and not one player, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday, with struggling striker Erling Haaland not to blame.

Pep Guardiola accepts Man City may not make Champions League - City have suffered defeat in six of their last eight Premier League outings.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has once again leapt to the defence of Erling Haaland, saying the club's current crisis cannot be blamed on the misfiring striker. Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa was the ninth in 12 matches in all competitions for City and the Norwegian forward has failed to score in five of their past six games.