Phil Cunliffe
BBC North West Tonight

I’m told the bus with the women’s team will be leading the parade followed by the men.

After that it’s the management and academy team with a fans bus bringing up the rear.

Meanwhile, one of the bus drivers is making sure the windscreen is clean ahead of the parade.

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As well as Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva, another club legend is departing the Etihad this summer: John Stones.

Stones, Guardiola's second signing at City in 2016, was hugged by the City boss as he left the pitch to a guard of honour and standing ovation against Aston Villa on Sunday.

"Johnny, Johnny Stones" bellowed from the stands as fans said goodbye.

He has made 293 appearances since joining from Everton for £47.5m in 2016 and helped City win six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, three Community Shields, the Club World Cup and the Uefa Super Cup.

Not a bad collection of silverware, that...

Andy Gill
Reporter, BBC North West Tonight

Michael Walker has travelled from London with a Catalan flag.

The City fan said it was "to show solidarity with Pep and all he’s done for the club" for "10 glorious years”.

William Wolstenholme
North West

We're hearing that the parade is going to be a bit later starting - roughly 20 minutes.

We understand the buses will be leaving more like 17:20.

We're not sure why - when we find out, we'll let you know.

Lynette Horsburgh
North West

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Speaking after his final appearance for City, Bernardo Silva said the club would "forever be my second home".

He told BBC Radio Manchester it had been "a day of a lot of emotions" as he pulled on the sky blue shirt for the last time against Aston Villa on Sunday.

"The love they gave me over the last nine years... I don't think I will ever feel the same love ever in my life.

"This club gave me much more than I hoped for - than I ever imagined."

Phil Cunliffe
BBC North West Tonight

I've spoken to two fans who have travelled over from Frankfurt, Germany, for the parade.

Enno (left) and Sharun have been avid City fans since the famous “Aguero” moment in May 2012 when City dramatically sealed their first Premier League title

They're eagerly waiting in the Northern Quarter to cheer on the players - and bid their farewells - to the boss Pep Guardiola.

Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter, BBC Sport

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Pep Guardiola was playing it cool in his final game in charge against Aston Villa - until the magnitude of the day gripped him on the hour mark.

As captain Bernardo Silva's number 20 went up on the fourth official's board, Guardiola could not keep his emotion in check any longer.

He cracked when Silva shed tears as he was given a guard of honour by both sets of players as he left the pitch - and they started to stream down his manager's cheeks, too.

The two men embraced on the touchline and Guardiola wiped his face dry with his white t-shirt and tried to regain his composure as his side unsuccessfully strained for one final victory under his management.

The sun is beating down of thousands of City fans who are already lining the streets for the parade.

Meanwhile supporters who opted to go to the After Party are queuing up at the Co-op Live where the doors will close at 17:00 BST.

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Pep Guardiola has written an emotional open letter to the City fans who have supported him through "an unparalleled trophy-laden decade of success".

In a letter published by Manchester City, external, Guardiola said: "When I arrived, my first interview was with Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking: 'OK, Noel is here? This will be fun' - and what a time we have had together.

"Don't ask me the reasons I am leaving. There is no reason. But deep inside, I know it is my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was it would be here.

"Eternal will be the feeling: the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City. This city is built from work and from graft, you see it in the colour of the bricks, from the people who clock in early and stay late, from the factories, the Pankhurst, the unions, the music, the industrial revolution.

"I think I grew to understand that, and my teams did too. We worked. We suffered. We fought. We did things our own way.

"Hard work comes in many forms. Trips to Bournemouth, when we lost the Premier League, you were there. Trips to Istanbul, when you were there too.

"I remember the Manchester Arena attack. That's when this city showed the world what strength actually looks like. Not anger. Not fear. Just love. Community, togetherness, a city united."

"I remember when I lost my mum during Covid and I felt this club carry me through it. The fans, the staff, the people of Manchester gave me the strength when I needed it most. Cris [Cristina Serra], my kids and my whole family, you were there as always. Khaldoon [Al Mubarak], you were there too.

"To my players, don't forget every single instant and every single moment. Everything me, my staff and this club have done, we have done it for all of you - and you have been just exceptional. You don't know it yet, but you are leaving a legacy.

"So, as my time comes to an end, be happy. Oasis are back again!

"Ladies and gentleman, thank you for trusting me, for pushing me and for loving me.

"Tony Walsh said in his unforgettable poem: 'This is the place.' I'm sorry, Tony, this is my place. Noel [Gallagher], I was right - it has been [expletive] fun.

"Love you all."

William Wolstenholme
North West

City fans Josh and Carla are looking forward to the celebrations in Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter of the city but reckon it will also be a bittersweet occasion.

They say it will be emotional to say goodbye to Pep Guardiola after his decade at the club.

Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter

Pep Guardiola will have a stand at the Etihad Stadium named in his honour after announcing his decision to leave Manchester City after 10 years at the helm.

The club have confirmed that the North Stand will become The Pep Guardiola Stand after the Spanish tactician, who led the club to their first Champions League title.

The expanded section of Etihad Stadium opened fully for the first time on Sunday when City hosted Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League season.

William Wolstenholme
North West

Manchester's Northern Quarter is awash with sky blue now.

Manchester City fans have taken over Stevenson Square and the surrounding streets to say goodbye to three of their heroes - John Stones, Bernardo Silva and Pep Guardiola.

Horns are blaring and fans are lapping up the bank holiday sun (and a few pints!) as the four double decker buses arrive on Newton Street.

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Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 in the final to win this season's FA Youth Cup on 14 May.

Reigan Heskey - son of former England international Emile - scored the late winning goal.

You can watch the game here on the BBC iPlayer

Guardiola's men did the domestic cup double this season - lifting both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.

But Pep's boys fell just short in their dream of winning the Premier League.

Manchester City's women certainly got the job done in style, though.

Umir Irfan
Football tactics correspondent

When Pep Guardiola took the City job, one of his first decisions was to oust fan favourite Joe Hart and instead play Claudio Bravo and then Ederson in goal.

Guardiola wanted a ball-playing keeper - not common practice in the Premier League - and was criticised for it.

Ten years on, it would be more controversial to suggest a top-flight team doesn't need a No 1 who is comfortable with the ball at his feet.

By the early 2020s, most Premier League teams had replaced traditional shot-stoppers with impressive passers - with varying degrees of success.

Read more from our football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan

Emily Brobyn
BBC Radio Manchester

Before the After Party though...

The Etihad looks quiet now but fast forward a few hours and it will be carnage!

Thousands of fans are expected here to celebrate the club's successes and say farewell to three of club's legends - Pep Guardiola, captain Bernardo Silva and stalwart defender John Stones.

Co-op Live is getting ready to host a separate celebration for Manchester City and its supporters.

Fans there can watch live coverage of the parade, enjoy live music and welcome the players at about 18:30 at the After Party.

It is a ticketed event with doors open at 15:00. Final entry is at at 17:00 and the event closes at 20:00.

We asked for your thoughts on Pep Guardiola's decision to step down at the end of this season after a decade at Manchester City.

Here are just some of them - and we'd love to receive more!

Andy: I'm truly feeling a bit sick. I was hoping he would see out his contract, but I suppose 10 years is a long time as a manager in the modern era. I wish him and his family well and that they drop in from time to time. Thanks for memories.

Ken: One of the greatest managers of all time but his humanity off the pitch as a Catalan makes him the best for me. He used his profile to speak out instead of remaining silent.

Pratyay: I'll continue being a City fan forever but I know, deep down, no gaffer can ever match Pep's heights and give me the joyride he gave me since August 2021 - the fateful time 10 days before my Bone Marrow Transplant - when I decided to become his ardent follower for the beautiful football he made his team play. The unbridled gaiety he and his players have given me since that time has, as I would like to believe, propelled me to good health. Thank you for everything and take a bow, Pep.

Louisa: Absolutely gutted because Pep is irreplaceable. What he has done for this club and UK football is absolutely awesome and that's why I class Pep as the greatest of all time

Andy Gill
North West

The early part of City's open top bus parade - which is due to set off from the Northern Quarter at 17:00 - will be shown on big screens here at the Etihad.

Antoine Semenyo scored an amazing goal as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win the FA Cup final earlier this month.

It turned out to be the moment which won Pep Guardiola his final trophy in charge of the Citizens.