Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola set to field weakened team for Premier League clash with Manchester United
Etihad side can clinch the title against their fierce rivals with a win, but the Spanish boss is focused on the Champions League
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MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola is set to field a weakened team for this weekend's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Guardiola's City can clinch the title against their fierce rivals with a win on Saturday evening.
But the Spanish boss is focused on the Champions League - with the Premier League crown all-but won.
While many City fans are keen for a "double-whammy" of winning the league at home to their greatest foes, Guardiola is being more pragmatic.
City play Liverpool either side of the United showdown with a spot in the Champions League semi-finals at stake.
And speaking after City's 3-1 win over Everton to move within a win of the league title, Guardiola said: “Of course I want to win against United at home.
"But we have three days before we have Liverpool, after we have three days before United and after we have three days before the second leg so few recovery days.
“You have to use all the squad but that doesn’t mean the guys who play are not going to prepare to win.
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"If we are in the position we are now in the Premier League it is because everyone has made his own contribution. That is going to happen.
"But I am sorry, as a manager, now Liverpool will occupy all my head.”
