Despite enduring a challenging season, Manchester City could still benefit from a UEFA rule to secure a spot in next season's Champions League.

With their 1-nil defeat to Nottingham Forest yesterday at the City Ground, Manchester City’s chase for Champions League football next season has become even more difficult. They sit four points

Manchester City will have to make rapid improvements if they are to qualify for Champions League football after losing 1-0 at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola said qualifying for the Champions League is hugely important, even if the achievement won’t go into the record books. Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night kept us in the fourth and final spot for Europe’s top competition.

Pep Guardiola has said that qualifying for the Champions League would make Manchester City's season "a big success."

Following their 1-nil loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday Manchester City are now in a fight to secure Champions League qualification for next season.

Pep Guardiola has stated that securing Champions League qualification would mark a "big success" for Manchester City's season.