Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted he retains the support of the board amid their poor run of form. The Premier League champions go into their Boxing Day clash with Everton sitting in seventh place.

Manchester City's dismal run of form, with one win in eight Premier League games, is down to the whole team and not one player, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday, with struggling striker Erling Haaland not to blame.

Manchester City is experiencing its worst footballing crisis since Pep Guardiola became manager, with just one win in their last 12 matches, including nine losses. Adding to their struggles, Manchester City has allowed Liverpool to run away at the top of the league table,