Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is convinced their UEFA ban will be overturned.

The Premier League champions face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night in what could be the Catalan's last chance to deliver club football's greatest prize to the Etihad.

Their ban will kick in from next season, which is the final year of Guardiola's current contract.

And Guardiola sounded his most confident yet that City's name would be cleared ahead of the first leg of their round-of-16 tie with Real.

“We were under suspicion for a long time," he said. “We have the right to appeal. I trust with the people in my club, they explain the reasons, they showed me the arguments and the proof.

“We are optimistic that finally if we deserve to be in the Champions League we can do it next season.

“If finally it doesn't happen we have to accept and move forward. My trust is with the club. I know them. We have another instance - we are going to see what happens with CAS."