Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City will prepare their best side for their Champions League trip to Slovan Bratislava and is confident Phil Foden will return to form. The Citizens

started their European campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to Inter Milan and will look to secure a win against the Slovakian champions on Tuesday, who were thrashed 5-1 by Celtic in their first match.

“Hopefully Kevin de Bruyne will be back after the international break, but everyone is ready to go and we will put together the best team possible to win,” he said ahead of the game.

“I watched Slovan play Celtic and they were fearless in passing to their forwards to try and create chances. “

I have full respect for all our opponents in the Champions League, especially away from home. http://ufabet999.app Hopefully we can be the aggressive team again and get results.”

Pep continued on the form of key forward Foden, who has failed to score or provide an assist this season after playing in five games, starting only the Carabao Cup tie with Watford in midweek:

“There have been some hesitations in my life but I know Phil will be back. He feels good, he’s playing with a smile and he’s finding his rhythm. I liked something I saw in the last game against Newcastle that I didn’t see against Watford. “

We mustn’t forget Phil was the league’s player of the season last year and had two-and-a-half months out of training with fitness problems, but I’ve never doubted his passion and love for football.”