Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City have failed to score in four of their last 11 Premier League games, as many blanks as in their previous 55 in the competition. City have failed to score in six Premier League games this season – their most in a single top-flight campaign since 2015-16 (8).
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Manchester City have got the FA Cup final to look forward to next weekend but they also have a top-five place to secure, so there is no danger they will not be fully focused on that on Saturday.
After winning their past four league games, City also have some real momentum for the first time in a long while. You have to go back to August and early September for the last time they managed a run like that.
So I can only see one outcome at St Mary's Stadium, and it is going to leave Southampton stuck on 11 points for at least another week. The only question here really is how many goals City score.
Sutton's prediction: 0-3
Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.
Fulham v Everton
Ipswich Town v Brentford
Southampton v Manchester City - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Wolves v Brighton
Bournemouth v Aston Villa (17:30 BST) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
All kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesPep Guardiola does not tend to give much away in his news conferences and it is often difficult to tease a decent top line out of him.
However, shortly before he faced the media on Friday, breaking news flashed up on the television screens at Manchester City's training ground saying Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen.
Guardiola signed his fellow Spaniard for Bayern Munich in 2014 and the pair won two Bundesliga titles together.
Last year, former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Alonso led Leverkusen to the double of a Bundesliga title - without losing a game - and the German Cup in his first full season as a senior club manager.
Guardiola was full of praise when asked to give his reaction to the news.
"Wow, his impact on Leverkusen has been unbelievable," he said. "I think all the managers who had the opportunity and the pleasure to have him as a player always realised that he would be a manager.
"Going to Germany and fighting with Bayern Munich is always so difficult. Last season they were unbeaten except for the last game against Atalanta in the Europa League final.
"The way they played, the way he improved the players - I think Leverkusen themselves have to be so proud of the partnership that they had for just three years."
With the race for Champions League football reaching the final few hurdles, we asked our fan contributors of five clubs involved to let us know if their team will make the top five and if not, what happens next.
Here is what Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany, external had to say...
Here is what the other four contenders' fans thought about the race for Champions League football...
Newcastle will make the top five because "we have the number one striker in world football"
Chelsea will make the top five because of "belief generated" by win over Liverpool
Nottingham Forest will make the top five because of a "more favourable" run-in
Aston Villa will make the top five because "we know exactly what we need to do"
On the latest episode of his BBC Sounds podcast, Kyle Walker talks about Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool's title, the race for the Champions League and dealing with injury at AC Milan.
Ben Collins
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Southampton (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On striker Erling Haaland's fitness: "He's ready, he's fit. If he'll start, we'll decide tomorrow."
Guardiola said Rodri is "still not available" and added that Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake "have started training with us, partial, but still are not available".
On whether City's run of five straight wins is their best form all season: "At the beginning we did it but yeah, [the best] for a long time. We can do better."
On the chance to finish second and win the FA Cup: "I'm not thinking about that, I'm sorry to tell you. It's just Southampton that's on my mind and all week I've been thinking about them. The rest of the analysis, we will do it at the end of the season. It starts at 0-0. It's a massive, important game for us, definitely. There's just three games left and we have respect for them."
On Haaland saying the City players have lacked hunger this season: "If it's a feeling for Erling, the players should talk to each other and ask themselves why. We can do better. We're happy for the results we have but the situation is that we have to sustain it for many, many months. It's just been for three or four weeks."
On Nico O'Reilly being substituted against Wolves after his seventh straight start: "He's played a lot of minutes. There are no punishments here. When the game is done, we analyse what we can do better but then it's completely forgotten. It's in the past. It's about what we can learn in the game for the next one, especially for the young players. The results we've had would be difficult to imagine without him."
Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
Listen to full commentary of Southampton v City from 15:00 BST on Saturday on BBC Radio 5 Live
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City travel to already relegated Southampton on Saturday knowing victory will edge them closer to sealing a top-five Premier League place.
But with four games to go, including an FA Cup final, will Erling Haaland be handed a start on the south coast to build up his match fitness?
Is Pep Guardiola planning changes with next week's trip to Wembley in mind?
We will find out the answers to those questions and more when the Spaniard faces the cameras this afternoon.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have all made contact to sign Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, from Real Madrid. (Tbrfootball), external
City also want to sign Rodrygo's 21-year-old compatriot Wesley, who plays for Flamengo. (Gianlucadimarzio - in Italian), external
Napoli are keen on acquiring 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne on a free transfer when his City contract expires this summer. (Times - subscription required), external
De Bruyne is keen to stay in Europe, and Aston Villa are understood to be among a host of clubs jostling for his signature. (i paper), external
Finally, Napoli are also monitoring Manchester City's 29-year-old England midfielder Jack Grealish. (Sun), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on what are things that is going under the radar with Manchester City.
And most of your messages were about Kevin de Bruyne not being given an extension at the end of the season.
Here are some of your comments:
Ash: City should offer a one-year contract with option for another at reduced wages. He is too good to let go yet!
Justin: Kevin has been a key player throughout his tenure at City, with or without a natural striker. In his blood, there is only City's footballing system. If such a figure goes out at a time when you want to revive the squad, who is going to be aspirational for the new faces. If you really want to revive the squad, a one-season extension for Kevin is enough. We understand that age may catch up with him but it's not true for all players. Look at Cristiano Ronaldo, who is 40. He is still giving his best and helping his team. Moreover, De Bruyne is clearly showing that he can still step up when the team need him most.
Frank: An error made at a critical time. The younger ones look up to him and aspire to reach his level and you just hack him out of the team. It is wrong. City have offered to Ilkay Gundogan, who chose to go and test life outside of City, and have rejected the one that is loyal to the core and is contributing most to the team.
Robert: De Bruyne is an essential part of the present City setup. I would keep him in the squad. He may need to consider a pay cut, but he would support other players and advise those from the academy. He is intelligent, articulate and a great player with the respect of all around him. We must keep him for at least two years.
Beyond De Bruyne, some other submissions pointed out flaws in City's defence this season.
Anton: My biggest gripe is the number of goals the opposition has scored with their first shot on target this season.
Gary: It feels like no one is talking about how vulnerable we are, especially on the right side of defence. It's fairly obvious we can't rely on Matheus Nunes - he's just not that good defensively.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City's Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals against Southampton (14 – four goals, 10 assists) than against any other side.
Only Ryan Giggs (12 v Manchester City and 12 v Newcastle) and Cesc Fabregas (11 v Tottenham) have more assists against an opponent in the competition than De Bruyne's 10 against the Saints.
City have won their past four Premier League games, their joint-longest winning run of the season. They are looking to win back-to-back away league games for the first time since August.
Uncertainty around the final verdict of the 115 charges faced by Manchester City could extend into next season, but the club are still planning to spend big in the summer transfer window. (i paper), external
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Despite an uncharacteristically wobbly season, Manchester City still have an FA Cup final to look forward to and are in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League.
But beneath the most high profile topics, what else is happening at City?
You know your club best, so tell us the one thing that no-one is talking about but really should be.
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesTime stops for no man, as Kevin de Bruyne and Jamie Vardy are discovering right now.
Both are considered 'too old' for the teams they have graced for 10 and 13 years respectively. Both are arguably the most important - and maybe most-loved players - in their club's recent history. Both clearly have unfinished business as top players, even if Jamie is 38 years old and Kevin is 34 in June.
They had a few other things in common this week. First, they looked the most likely to score for their teams. Secondly, they both did.
The fire hasn't gone out for either player and both could doubtless still do some sort of limited, short-term strategic job for their teams going forward - but those ships have sailed.
Playing this well when they know they are leaving could be down to a number of reasons: professionalism and pride in their work is clearly on show.
Giving your best while still being paid considerable sums to turn out each week should be a given, but it isn't always.
There is also the consideration that, like other players nearing the end of their contracts, they are putting on a show for any prospective employees. If they 'downed tools', like some others have done to ensure they don't pick up any injuries, it wouldn't be a great look.
Vardy must be thinking that a top team in need of a natural scorer would be worth looking at him. Even if his role was as a substitute most weeks, he could come on when the defenders are tiring, space is opening up and desperation is kicking in.
With the chances Arsenal created this season, and them having no obvious natural scorer to add the final touch, would Vardy on their bench look silly or astute?
Arsenal took a chance on Raheem Sterling this season, which clearly hasn't worked, but would De Bruyne be a better bet, if they took a punt on him?
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a daft move, even if the Gunners have a few decent players in that area. Mikel Arteta knows Kevin, so you never know.
Vardy and De Bruyne might be on the way out, but both still have something to give. It might yet be closer to home than some people think, rather than the expected pension booster jobs in the Middle East or - dare I say it - the good old USA.
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Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 22, is set to snub interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid to join Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether Manchester City should be doing everything they can to keep Kevin de Bruyne at the club.
Here are some of your comments:
Scott: My heart says one more season but, unfortunately, my head agrees that this is a fitting end to arguably City's greatest ever player. I will be very sad to see him go and maybe he'll end up at another Premier League side. He can still play with the best - albeit not week in, week out.
Chris: I understand the need to free up funds. However, the decision to let De Bruyne leave but keep Ilkay Gundogan for another year is a puzzling one. Gundogan has been far from his best all season, whereas a half-fit De Bruyne still has the edge in tight games. There are other high-earners I would like to see leave before King Kev!
Steve: Sadly, it is time to say farewell to De Bruyne. Nobody can doubt the wonderful contribution he has made to City and the Premier League for the past 10 years, but the club has to move forward and bring in fresh blood! We all doubted the club could replace Yaya Toure, Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Fernandinho etc... but it did. As sad as I will be to see Kevin leave, for him to go out on a high and with fans remembering the best of him is the best way!
David: We want our new signings to be able to flourish and to do that they need game time. Letting experienced players go is inevitable. I'd rather Bernardo Silva and Gundogan were allowed to leave because KDB has more to offer. However, paying someone £400K to play a bit part makes no business sense and keeping him may stifle some of the new signings.
Alf: City are definitely doing the right thing. If they had done the right thing with a few players last summer then they would probably be champions again now.
Steve: We need fresh legs in the middle of the park, and although KDB has been amazing for a decade, all good things come to an end. Granted we do have other liabilities in this area, but change is required.
