Oleks Zinchenko feels he can make the left-back slot his own at Manchester City.

After earning rave reviews from the Manchester City manager, he is determined to prove his point by keeping fit again Benjamin Mendy out of the team.

"We will see what happens, but I am ready to fight for this place," said the Ukrainian, who Guardiola claimed this week was an example to every City player. “I want to learn from all of them in this club and I just try and take the best from them.

“Of course there is a pleasure when the manager like Pep is talking about you like this, but I don't read the newspapers, I just have to be fully focussed on my game.

“When you play regularly you will get it and be in form and get this rhythm. Always you want to play more but it is what it is. You have to work hard."