Bournemouth v Man City: Team newspublished at 18:31 BST 19 May
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In his final home game in charge of Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola makes one change from the side that edged past Fulham.
Tyler Adams comes into the side and takes the armband, replacing Ryan Christie, who was named in Scotland's World Cup squad earlier today.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes two changes from Saturday's FA Cup final win over Chelsea.
There is a surprise start for Mateo Kovacic, with the Croatian in a midfield three alongside captain Bernardo Silva and Rodri, while Gianluigi Donnarumma returns in goal.
Omar Marmoush and James Trafford drop to the bench, with Rayan Cherki also named as a substitute again.
Follow Tuesday's Premier League games livepublished at 18:06 BST 19 May
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There are two crucial games in the Premier League on Tuesday, with major implications for both the title race and the relegation battle, and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
You can also listen to today's Premier League commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Bournemouth v Man City" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Chelsea v Tottenham".
'How do you begin to replace the irreplaceable?'published at 16:43 BST 19 May
16:43 BST 19 May
Emily Brobyn Fan writer
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How do you begin to replace the irreplaceable?
With the news that Pep Guardiola is set to step down from his role as Manchester City manager after 10 remarkable years in charge at the end of the week, the void that he will leave feels insurmountable.
It's 20 trophies in a decade of dominance and brilliance. Records toppled. Centurions, a domestic quadruple, a Treble, four Premier League titles in a row and a domestic Double. These are unrealistic standards for any manager to be held to - so nobody would envy the act that is to follow.
Step forward Enzo Maresca. The Italian is said to be the chosen one to follow in such historic footsteps - and he's no stranger to the club. Maresca worked with City's Elite Development squad back in 2021 - he won the Premier League 2 with them. He also worked under Pep as part of his backroom team during the Treble season in 2023. He went on to win the Championship with Leicester City, before moving to Chelsea and winning both the Conference League and the Club World Cup, before his departure in December 2025.
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Maresca's appointment will be with the blessing of Pep. He's achieved greatness at the club alongside him in 2023, although going it alone is an entirely different proposition. He applies the same coaching ethos towards his teams. His relatively modest time in management has enjoyed silverware. He has the foundations to build on, although some question whether Maresca is merely a bridge to eventually appointing Vincent Kompany, former City captain and current head coach of Bayern Munich.
Maresca did have a failed spell at Parma, but ultimately, the downside to any appointment City make post-Pep is that it isn't Pep Guardiola. It isn't the man who gave City fans the best 10 years of their lives. It's unrealistic to expect that continuity from anybody else.
But it's looking like the time has come for change - and, if Maresca is the chosen one to follow on from the greatest, he deserves the right to be given a chance and the backing by fans to see what he can deliver for the club. If he's good enough for Pep, let's hope he's good enough for City.
Bournemouth v Man City: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 16:34 BST 19 May
16:34 BST 19 May
Tom McCoy BBC Sport journalist
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Tuesday's match (19:30 BST), with Manchester City needing a win to keep their title hopes alive.
This will be Andoni Iraola's final home game as Bournemouth boss and comes with his team on the brink of qualifying for Europe for the first time.
A point would ensure the Cherries can finish no lower than eighth, which – as a result of Manchester City's victory in the FA Cup final – will be worth a place in next season's Conference League. Even if they lose, a top-eight spot will be assured if Chelsea fail to beat Tottenham in Tuesday's other game.
A strong end to the campaign could take Bournemouth into the Europa League or even Champions League. They will boost their chances of overtaking Liverpool to secure a top-five berth if they beat City. Finishing sixth would also send them into Europe's most prestigious competition if Aston Villa win Wednesday's Europa League final and end the season fifth.
Why the Cherries rank above Bayern
While Bournemouth have a miserable head-to-head record against City, they are a team in form. Iraola's side are unbeaten in the league since losing to Arsenal on 3 January, a run of 16 games.
Not only is that the longest current unbeaten streak in the Premier League, two ahead of City, it is also the longest such run active in the top five European leagues – one ahead of German giants Bayern Munich.
City aim to keep treble dream alive
Victory in Saturday's FA Cup final gave Manchester City their 16th major honour under Pep Guardiola – 20 once Community Shields and Super Cups are factored in.
But City's hopes of adding yet more silverware hinge on beating Bournemouth.
They will take confidence from the remarkably one-sided nature of their previous top-flight meetings with the Cherries.
City have won 16 of 17 games, with their win rate of 94% the highest by any team in a Premier League fixture played at least 10 times.
However, their flawless record ended last season when they lost 2-1 at Vitality Stadium. In fact, Guardiola's side are winless in their past four league games on the south coast, losing three of those matches.
Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Man Citypublished at 16:33 BST 19 May
16:33 BST 19 May
Manchester City's players will be feeling pretty good about themselves anyway after winning the FA Cup on Saturday, but now they must be thinking 'let's give one last push for Pep', with manager Pep Guardiola looking set to step down at the end of the season.
Arsenal are in still in control of the title race after beating Burnley on Monday but City will be desperate to take it to the final day, and I think they will.
Bournemouth are a very good team and they have plenty to play for too - this is Andoni Iraola's final home game in charge and the Cherries know sixth place will get them in Europe and could even get them in the Champions League.
It would not surprise me if they got something from this game but, with what is at stake for City, I am backing them to find a way to win.
Bournemouth are an attack-minded team, can be quite direct when they want to be and they will get after City and have a go at them - but I think City will exploit the space they leave behind.
Chelsea did not want to lose Marescapublished at 16:33 BST 19 May
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Having spent significant time with Enzo Maresca during his 18 months at Chelsea, it is clear he would slot seamlessly into City.
You would be hard pressed to find a coach more similar in style to Pep Guardiola, whom Maresca idolised while facing his Barcelona side as a player in La Liga.
He transformed Chelsea into a possession-based side built on slow, patient build-up. They lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in almost every match, although the fluid movement of players allowed them to adapt to opponents and keep them guessing from game to game.
His final six months at Chelsea were marked by a fractured relationship with the club's ownership, who were aware of City's interest early in the season through the Italian's agent Jorge Mendes, alongside hearing his complaints over transfers at Stamford Bridge.
Despite the tension, and partly blaming him for a drop in form that followed his mid-season exit and Chelsea's decline this season, the hierarchy respected much of his work with the players, and he remained popular with the majority of the dressing room.
That said, the London club say they are due compensation under the terms of Maresca's departure, and are exploring their legal options.
Chelsea expect a compensation package to be paid by either Manchester City or the manager himself, but it remains unclear either how much or when it would be resolved.
Maresca would argue that an agreement has only recently been reached with City and this is the basis of ongoing legal discussions between the two parties.
Asked about his exit at CAA World Congress of Sports, influential Chelsea owner Behdad Eghbali said last month: "The change wasn't the club's decision, for reasons I can't speak about legally.
"I think the reasons will become kind of clear in due course. But no, it's not a change we wanted to make."
'Guardiola doesn't have anything else to prove at Man City'published at 15:02 BST 19 May
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Watch the panel on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club discuss the news that Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
"He doesn't have anything else to prove at City," said former Premier League striker Chris Sutton. "Ten years is a particularly long stint, he's given his all, and maybe he just wants a break or a different challenge."
The Observer's Rory Smith added: "I think City would have had a plan in place regardless and will have known what they want to do, but until recently I don't think their hierarchy knew one way or another.
"They knew it was a possibility Guardiola would go at the end of the season but I don't think they didn't have confirmation.
"I didn't think he wanted to go unless he won the Premier League or Champions League, but at the same time 10 years [in charge at City] is way longer than anyone thought."
Maresca 'only logical choice' but 'anyone a downgrade on Pep'published at 13:36 BST 19 May
13:36 BST 19 May
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We asked for your views after BBC Sport reported that Enzo Maresca is set to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager at the end of the season.
Here are some of your comments:
Paul: Maresca has been tutored well by Pep. He has knowledge of the City hierarchy and how it works. The players and structure are already in place for him. I can only foresee further success, maybe not on the scale of Pep, but City will not fall off a cliff like some clubs have.
Andrew: Maresca was building a very strong reputation until he fell foul of Chelsea - Tuchel and others show that he is not the first person for that to happen to. Let's not forget that he won cups with a young and disjointed team, so I am optimistic, plus he has been observed day in and day out, so City know what they are getting.
Cordz: Not a fan of Maresca, rather Kompany, as his connection to us will mean he will put his soul into getting it right.
David: Maresca clearly knows City's set-up which will be an advantage, did quite well at Chelsea but not fantastically, and is not yet at that elite manager level. If they appoint him, he will need to perform quickly - as Pep said when he joined, you have to win. He is a risk, but presumably Pep has given him the green light, or they would not proceed.
Oscar: I don't think he is the right fit for the football club. He's not been in a job for a while. I think we should target Kompany.
Alan: Maresca taking over from Pep is a no-brainer. The jobs he did at Leicester and then at Chelsea were quite remarkable. His appointment almost guarantees another 10 years of winning everything in sight. Welcome, Enzo (or Pep 2).
Harry: Anyone is a downgrade on Pep. At least with Maresca, we get stability, a familiar face and someone who actually speaks their mind. Regardless of how his tenure goes, he'll be the Manchester City manager. If he shows pride in that, doesn't give us excuses and does his absolute best, then he's got my confidence. It's too soon for Kompany. Luis Enrique is unrealistic. Enzo is the only logical choice, time will tell if he can fill the boots. Good luck, gaffer.
Darren: Not sure. He's OK, but does he have the same drive and determination?
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'Guardiola would probably approve of Maresca as his successor'published at 13:35 BST 19 May
13:35 BST 19 May
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Watch the panel on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club discuss Manchester City's succession planning and reports that Enzo Maresca is poised to take over from Pep Guardiola.
"Everyone is a grown up Guardiola will be aware City had to speak to people," said The Observer's Rory Smith.
"Plus, Guardiola would approve of Maresca as his successor. He's his former assistant, linked to the club, all that.
"He's someone who is really highly thought of within City. It is more likely to be done with Guardiola's blessing."
Former Premier League winner Andros Townsend said: "If Vincent Kompany won't come then I think Maresca is the next best choice.
"I know they struggled with consistency as they were a young team, but when I watched Chelsea in one-off games or in the Club World Cup - there was nobody better than Chelsea at that tournament.
"I think Maresca is a top manager. There's nobody better apart from Kompany to take City into this rebuild that Guardiola started. "
Man City plan end-of-season paradepublished at 13:35 BST 19 May
13:35 BST 19 May
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Manchester City are planning a parade on Monday, 25 May from the city's Northern Quarter to Etihad Stadium to mark the achievements of the men's, women's and academy teams this season.
City players and the three managers - Pep Guardiola, Andree Jeglertz and Oliver Reiss - will be presented to a crowd in the middle of the city at 16:00 BST, where there will be live music and a big screen.
They will then leave on an open-top bus from 17:00 BST and parade their trophies through the streets of east Manchester, culminating with a reception in front of the Colin Bell Stand at the club's Etihad Stadium.
The men's team have won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and still have a chance to win the Premier League. The women's team won the WSL and play the FA Cup final on 31 May, while the club's youngsters won the FA Youth Cup.
The players and managers will then join fans at a ticketed 'After Party' event at the Co-op Live Arena, which is adjacent to the stadium, from 18:30 until 20:00.
There are reports that the later event will be used to celebrate Guardiola's achievements and his decade in charge, amid speculation he is set to depart at the end of the season.
Maresca to succeed Guardiola - send your viewspublished at 11:04 BST 19 May
11:04 BST 19 May
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
Enzo Maresca is set to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager before next season.
As BBC Sport reported on Monday, iconic City boss Guardiola is expected to leave the club following Sunday's game against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, their final match of the season.
Former Chelsea head coach Maresca has been identified as the leading contender to replace the legendary Spaniard for the 2026-27 season.
With City preparing for Guardiola's summer exit for more than six months, talks with Maresca are at an advanced stage.
'The best 10 years of our lives'published at 11:03 BST 19 May
11:03 BST 19 May
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Manchester City fan Emily Brobyn was asked on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast whether she was clinging on to the hope that Pep Guardiola might change his mind and stay at the club: "No, I have felt it for a while. I have been hearing rumours for the past fortnight and they have got louder and louder.
"I stood in Wembley Stadium at the weekend. It [the FA Cup final celebrations] felt very reflective. It felt quite poignant, and at times it actually felt quite sombre.
"In that moment, when I saw Erling Haaland sitting up against the post, I just thought to myself 'this feels different and he [Guardiola] is leaving'.
"Now, we've not had any confirmation but the signs are there for me.
"City are planning a parade, culminating at the Co-op Live Arena.
"It's [billed as] a way to celebrate the achievements of the men's team, the domestic cup double, the women's team winning the WSL and hopefully the FA Cup, and our lads winning the FA Youth Cup final.
"That's fantastic, but for it to culminate at the Co-op Live - a massive arena - tells me that there is something far more significant to celebrate, and there is certainly nothing more significant to celebrate than one of the greatest managers of all time leaving after 10 years at the club.
"And what a 10 years it's been - the best 10 years of our lives."
'Guardiola's fingerprints touch football at all levels'published at 11:03 BST 19 May
11:03 BST 19 May
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
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Pep Guardiola's great mentor and inspiration Johan Cruyff once said: "Winning is an important thing, but to have your own style, to have people copy you, to admire you... this is the greatest gift."
As Manchester City prepare for the departure of the Catalan genius, after a decade in charge, Guardiola's legacy can be seen as a monument to the legendary Dutchman who cast his spell over him as a youngster at Barcelona.
Cruyff said: "Winning is just one day. A reputation will last a lifetime."
Guardiola's will, indeed, last forever.
Six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups, five EFL Cups, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup won - all in his own brilliant style, or at least the style he feels Cruyff bequeathed him.
Guardiola openly admits - with a hefty helping of modesty - he "knew nothing" about football until he fell under Cruyff's instruction, describing him as "the most influential person in football history".
Now, as Cruyff did in Spain, Guardiola has created a legacy that has changed the face of football at every level in England.
In his decade at City, Guardiola hasn't just shaped elite football. He has had an impact at every level down to grassroots, where even junior coaches adopt his strategies.
Mikel Arteta, who is on the verge of winning the Premier League title with Arsenal, was given his first senior coaching position as Guardiola's assistant.
Enzo Maresca, who is expected to succeed Guardiola at Manchester City, was another member of his coaching staff, who then went to Leicester City and took them back to the Premier League, before winning the Europa Conference League and the Club World Cup at Chelsea.
Luis Enrique worked with Barcelona's junior teams under Guardiola before succeeding him and winning the Champions League in 2015. He has since won it again with Paris St-Germain and he is now in a second successive final, with Arsenal waiting in Budapest.
Vincent Kompany, who is now flourishing at Bayern Munich, learned from Guardiola while captain at Manchester City, while Xabi Alonso, who has just been appointed Chelsea manager, worked under him when he moved from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich in 2014.
Quite simply, Guardiola's fingerprints touch football at all levels.
'He has taken us to the moon and back' but 'all good things come to an end'published at 08:34 BST 19 May
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We asked for your views after sources told BBC Sport that Pep Guardiola could leave the club at the end of the season, with Manchester City preparing for his farewell after the game against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Here are some of your comments:
Joshua: Shame he couldn't see out his contract. However, when you achieve the monumental levels that he managed to set at City he has every right to cut it short. Most dominant managerial spell the Premier League has ever seen. Thank you, Pep.
James: All good things must come to an end. We have been beyond fortunate to have Guardiola as our manager significantly longer than any other club he has managed. As a young lad watching City fighting in the Second Division, I could only have imagined the serial success he brought us. He has taken us to the moon and back! If he has decided to call it a day, I can think of no-one more deserving of a break or a change than Pep. Thank you, Pep, for making our dreams come true.
Harry: What an incredible privilege it's been to experience this decade under Pep. He gave us what we never thought was possible for City, he made success feel inevitable. He's an incredible man and I'm so proud to have had him as our ambassador for so long. We'll never recover from losing him, but how lucky we are to have these memories. Thank you, gaffer. I wish him and his family a beautiful life. You've got a home here in Manchester. CTID.
Chris: Every club has its moment in the sun when success breeds success and Pep has been the major force behind City's greatest period at the top. All good things come to an end, and Pep will be classed alongside Sir Alex Ferguson and Bob Paisley as the greatest managers in the top flight of English football. Thank you, Pep, you have made us all very happy and we will be forever grateful.
Christopher: Surprisingly, not sad. The past 10 years have been a privilege to experience, and undoubtedly the most enjoyable to have witnessed. Every major domestic trophy, 100 points, the Treble, five trophies in a calendar year, four in a row, it's remarkable. It's hard to look past that without a glad heart. He can't go on forever and he's going on his terms. We're a better club for him. I can't begrudge him or be sad.
Philip: It has to happen at some time. We cannot have him forever, though we want him to stay! Pep has given up so much, perhaps it's time he considered family from now on.
John: It is going to leave a massive hole, not just with Manchester City, but in the Premier League. Nearly every team has the influence of Pep in some way or other, playing out from the back, to total-control football. As City fans, we have been blessed with his style of football, his dress sense, his personality and his love for football, the trophies he has won and the players he has signed to wear the Sky Blue shirt. To say he will be missed is an understatement and many of the City fans will openly cry when they realise he is departing. Good luck, Pep, we hope that every time it rains, you think of us.
Smith: It's like your parents telling you Santa Claus isn't real. Sad but amazing while it lasted.
Tochukwu: I lack the words to express how I feel right now, though his departure has been a long time coming. I'll miss him so much. I will try not to cry because it's over but I'll smile because the greatest manager in football was the manager of my club. We love you forever, Pep.
Gossip: Real maintain Gvardiol interestpublished at 07:59 BST 19 May
07:59 BST 19 May
Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 33, will sign a one-year contract to stay at the Bernabeu but the club remain interested in a proposal to sign Manchester City's 24-year-old Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol. (AS - in Spanish, external)
The beginning of the end for Guardiola?published at 23:28 BST 18 May
23:28 BST 18 May
Shamoon Hafez Manchester City reporter
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Well the signs in the past week have certainly pointed to a possible departure.
On Friday, Pep Guardiola was asked whether the following day's visit to Wembley Stadium would be his 24th and last for a cup semi-final or final. He said "no way" because he has "one more year [on his contract]".
But the playful way in which he delivered that line and quick exit from the room raised a few eyebrows and only added to what was already mounting speculation.
City won the FA Cup for the third time under Guardiola by beating Chelsea on Saturday and, rather pointedly, he took a picture holding the trophy with each member of staff one by one.
The cameras also caught him wistfully looking into the distance when the trophy celebrations were taking place on the pitch - was he searching out a family member in the crowd or taking in his final moments at the national stadium?
City have not made any comment regarding the latest developments and head to Bournemouth on Tuesday, when Guardiola is certain to be asked about his future once again. Will he provide a definitive answer or point to "one more year" as he has done throughout this season?
Guardiola took charge of his 1,000th game as a manager back in November and may bring down the curtain on Sunday by leading City for the 593rd time - the most games for any manager in the club's history.
It would be a poetic way to bow out, whether the title is won or not.
Guardiola's anticipated exit - what's your reaction?published at 21:31 BST 18 May
21:31 BST 18 May
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So, sources have told BBC Sport that Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
City maintain Guardiola has a contract for next season and are hopeful he will remain as manager.
However, work towards his anticipated exit is under way at the club and members of staff and players are of the understanding he will depart after Sunday's final game of the season against Aston Villa.
Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who worked under Guardiola at City, is the frontrunner to succeed the 55-year-old.
Guardiola has led City to 17 major trophies - and 20 in all - including six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups and five EFL Cups during his 10 years in charge.
Guardiola on a fit squad, FA Cup win and 'unbelievable' Bournemouthpublished at 13:19 BST 18 May
13:19 BST 18 May
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium (kick-off 19:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Guardiola confirmed he has a fully-fit and available squad to select from for the trip to the South Coast.
How is he feeling before a crucial week?: "Bournemouth, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth - 16 or 17 games unbeaten, their run is unbelievable!"
On if Saturday's FA Cup win gives his side a boost: "Different competitions but of course it's better to travel to Bournemouth with the feeling that we won the FA Cup than the opposite. What will happen will happen, we travel to Bournemouth to try and get another result."
On the challenge posed by the Cherries: "Always have been difficult since the last years, been a real tough game. We have three days, they have 10 days to prepare. They play to qualify for Champions League so they can be the best version of Bournemouth. That is another difficulty we have to manage."
More on the must-win game against Andoni Iraola's side: "Bournemouth are 17 games unbeaten so the run is unbelievable. This season again, what they have done with losing three players from the back four who had success last season, and still again they do it. The only chance we have [to win the league] is to win the game so we have to break that run, otherwise it will be over."
Will he watch Monday evening's game between Arsenal and Burnley: "I don't know. Maybe. I will take a look, for sure. But still, I have the job against Bournemouth to see what I have to show the players - still it's not done. So I don't know. If I'll have time, we'll see."
On not being in control of the title race: "It happens sometimes in my life. It's important to arrive at the end with the last game to fight."
