Pep Guardiola has told elite soccer players that they are the only ones who can force change in the face of a growing dispute over the number of games they are being asked to play. Manchester City midfielder Rodri says players are close to going on strike because of an increasingly congested fixture schedule that will be added to with next year's expanded Club World Cup in the United States.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Arsenal (kick-off 16:30 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: On reports that Kevin de Bruyne could be out with a minor groin problem: "He feels a bit better today.