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  1. Pep Guardiola's legacy 'will echo through time'

    Pep Guardiola, a bald man with a salt-and-pepper goatee beard, smiles in a stadium while holding the silver FA Cup trophy adorned in sky blue and white ribbons. Man City players are in the background, out of focusPA Media

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the FA Cup following his side's victory over Chelsea at Wembley earlier this month

    While there have been A LOT of trophy parades from the Boys in Blue in recent times, they won't be like this afternoon's.

    And that's because it's time to say goodbye to the architect of much of City's success.

    Manager Pep Guardiola's legacy will echo through time, writes our chief football writer Phil McNulty.

    This piece is a lovely bit of writing - and well worth a read!

  2. Manchester 'buzzing with energy'

    William Wolstenholme
    North West

    Fans are packing out Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter

    Fans are packing out Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter

    Manchester city centre is buzzing with energy ahead of the party, with many people already walking the streets in City blue underneath a sunny sky of the same hue.

    In the words of the weather forecaster from The Fast Show a few years ago... today is going to be... Scorchio!

  3. Sky blue thinking at the Etihad

    Bill Rice
    BBC Radio Manchester

    The Manchester City Football Academy photographed on sunny day with cloudless skies

    The Manchester City Football Academy

    The City Football Academy is peaceful and serene in the sunshine this Bank Holiday Monday lunchtime.

    But it won't be for long - the stadium, no the entire complex, will be a sea of sky blue.

    Etihad Stadium photographed under bright blue skies

  4. What have Man City won this season?

    Manchester City players celebrate after being presented with the FA Cup trophy at Wembley StadiumPA Media

    Ruben Dias lifts the FA Cup following Man City's victory over Chelsea at Wembley

    Manchester City are a club that have seen a huge amount of success over the last few years and this season has been no different.

    While the men's side were pipped to the Premier League title by Arsenal, they still lifted two bits of silverware, winning the League Cup in March and adding the FA Cup a couple of weeks ago.

    The women's side went one better in the league, ending Chelsea's run of six titles in a row by winning the Women's Super League. They are also in contention for a double, as they face Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final on 31 May.

    And the academy side added to the celebrations by lifting their fifth FA Youth Cup after beating rivals Manchester United in the final.

  5. What does the parade involve?

    The City Parade is an open-top bus celebration.

    It will travel from the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre, through Ancoats, and out to the Etihad Stadium’s Colin Bell Stand Reception.

    Celebrations and the build-up start at 16:00, with the parade setting off at about 17:00 and ending at approximately 18:30.

    More details are on the Man City website

  6. Kicking off Man City's parade coverage

    Hello and a (very!) warm welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City's open-top bus parade, celebrating the achievements of all of the club's teams this season.

    Our team of reporters are out and about... and will be bringing you the best of what's happening throughout the afternoon and early evening.

    Blues fans - we'd love you to get involved too! Please send us your thoughts, pictures or video on email or get in touch via our socials - Facebook, X, and Instagram.