Pep keeps his cool on Stones England injury

PEP Guardiola spoke to reporters for the first time in a fortnight as City return after the international break.

- SIMON BAJKOWSKI

The Blues are back with a bang today when they take on Arsenal in a highly-anticipated Premier League match between two of the sides hoping to win the title, and there was much to discuss.

City picked up a number of injury issues during the international window, while the club drew the ire of supporter groups for raising season ticket prices.

Guardiola was asked about a range of topics during his press conference on Friday. Here are some of the moments that may have been missed.

■SOUTHGATE CALL

Guardiola almost reinvented the word ‘friendly’ when John Stones got injured on international duty during his early years at City.