Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is delighted with the progress of Rico Lewis.

Guardiola has declared Lewis among the best young players he's coached.

He said, "If he was a little bit taller her'd be considered one of the best players in the PL. He's an exceptional player.

"Last season he arrived and start to settle with us, every game he play to the highest standards. We are really really pleased that an academy player can be a regular player, really pleased."

On Julian Alvarez, Guardiola added: "He can play striker, behind striker a central position close to the box to help with the intense pressing. With us second striker behind Haaland but with Argentina further forward ahead of Messi. In central positions he's playing well."