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Guardiola on Bobb, qualifying for play-offs and 'thinking we're going to do it'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's must-win Champions League game against Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

  • Winger Jeremy Doku is unavailable and will be out injured "for a while". However, Oscar Bobb, who has not played since 10 August, is likely to return to the matchday squad.

  • Guardiola said "we will see" when asked if John Stones will play.

  • On needing a victory to remain in the competition: "It is not a problem. It's an opportunity - a challenge - and we will face it."

  • He said he "is not thinking" about not qualifying and instead: "I'm thinking we're going to do it."

  • On the Belgian opponents: "They haven't lost a game in 20 games. They are consistent, solid, aggressive and don't concede chances. We have to perform really well to win the game."

  • He said he does not feel City have turned a corner yet "because it's been only a few games" of better results.

  • In response to whether he would be embarrassed if his side go out: "Thank you for your concern about whether we are going out. But you can concern me after the game and I will answer you."

  • He said he is "not naive enough to not know how important it is financially for the club to go through" but the sporting, not the financial reasons, are more important to him.

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