Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman thinks that Manchester City can keep their best players this summer.

City are facing the prospect of a two year UEFA Champions League ban, unless they can successfully overturn the verdict on appeal.

And it means some of their stars, such as Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne, may want to leave.

But McMamanan, also a former City player, thinks they can hold onto those players.

The former England star told HorseRacing.net: "In terms of a potential exodus of players, I think that the majority of players will probably feel it is unjust and they will probably stick it out.

"Raheem Sterling has already come out in support of the club, and I've no doubt that others will also come out in support too.

"On the other hand, if the ban is upheld then City are going to have to start balancing their books, so something will have to change.

"If that's the selling of one player here, or another player there. But I don't think there will be a mass exodus of players."