There was a lack of creativity that stood out throughout the Manchester City midfield yesterday during their nil-all draw with Southampton. Pep Guardiola’s side were kept out by a determined

"Against top sides you have to absorb lots of pressure. Concentration levels are key. We did that well. We still found ourselves in one or two dangerous moments we could have capitalised on. "We were prepared. If I take last Saturday out of it, more of the same [performances] but we found a little bit more."

Southampton gave their long-suffering fans something to cheer about with a surprise 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Saturday that saw the rock bottom team avoid tying Derby County as the worst Premier League side in history.

Pep Guardiola's men look to take a step closer to Champions League qualification as they take on the doomed Saints.

Southampton has avoided an unwanted Premier League record after moving past the competition's lowest ever points total by drawing with Manchester City 0-0.