Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium (kick-off 19:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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Guardiola confirmed he has a fully-fit and available squad to select from for the trip to the South Coast.
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How is he feeling before a crucial week?: "Bournemouth, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth – 16 or 17 games unbeaten, their run is unbelievable!"
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On if Saturday's FA Cup win gives his side a boost: "Different competitions but of course it's better to travel to Bournemouth with the feeling that we won the FA Cup than the opposite. What will happen will happen, we travel to Bournemouth to try and get another result."
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On the challenge posed by the Cherries: "Always have been difficult since the last years, been a real tough game. We have three days, they have 10 days to prepare. They play to qualify for Champions League so they can be the best version of Bournemouth. That is another difficulty we have to manage."
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More on the must-win game against Andoni Iraola's side: "Bournemouth are 17 games unbeaten so the run is unbelievable. This season again, what they have done with losing three players from the back four who had success last season, and still again they do it. The only chance we have [to win the league] is to win the game so we have to break that run, otherwise it will be over."
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Will he watch Monday evening's game between Arsenal and Burnley: "I don't know. Maybe. I will take a look, for sure. But still, I have the job against Bournemouth to see what I have to show the players – still it's not done. So I don't know. If I'll have time, we'll see."
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On not being in control of the title race: "It happens sometimes in my life. It's important to arrive at the end with the last game to fight."
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