PEP IS NOW ENJOYING SECONDS

PEP GUARDIOLA is starting to believe that Manchester City are capable of competing for 90 minutes after being impressed in their last three performances.

- BY SIMON BAJKOWSKI

The Blues have been plagued all season by problems in the second half of matches that have led to dropped points at home and in Europe.

But after watching a team of 10 changes see off Newcastle, he said: "We fought and I'm happy because in the last three games our second half was quite similar in the first half and all the season we dropped a lot - otherwise we would be in an incredible position in the Premier League.