Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised Raheem Sterling for a recent gesture for his old school.

The City star has bought tickets for 550 students from his old school to attend the club's FA Cup semi-final clash with Brighton at Wembley on Saturday.

Guardiola said: "It was an incredible gesture from Raheem. This kind of thing makes a better society for everyone. Footballers are human beings and we all live together. I like it."

On the match itself, Guardiola added: "When I was young in Catalonia it was quite usual to see FA Cup and Premier League games. That tradition at Wembley with managers leading their teams out - I've never been (to a final) and I can't deny how nice it would be.

"The club has won the competition five times and it's a nice challenge to get another."