PEP’S GOOD SIGNS

PEP GUARDIOLA feels Manchester City are almost ready to sign off for the World Cup with their early-season objectives complete.

City are comfortably through to the last 16 of the Champions League and are just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal heading into their final match before the international break.

They face Brentford tomorrow and on Wednesday they came through a tricky Carabao Cup thirdround tie against Chelsea with a 2-0 win at the Etihad.

Guardiola said: “We could be top of the league but Arsenal have been exceptional.

“We have been really good but another team have been better. We have to accept it as this is the standard.”