Pep Guardiola is confident of Manchester City will overcome Bournemouth and enhance the first five opportunities

Pep Guardiola is sure that Manchester City can bounce out of his final disappointment with the FA Cup and secure a place in the Champions League next season.

The city dominated long attacks against Crystal Palace in Wembley, but it was unable to convert possession into targets with an Eberechi Eze strike in the first half.

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This means that the Guardiola team will end the season without a cup for the first time since its first campaign in the club in 2016-17, although they still have a lot to play for it.

A weekend victory for his Champions League teammates and Aston Villa, the city witnessed sixth place, at points with the escalating Nottingham Forest, which was also victorious.

Bournemouth takes great importance

The city game comes on hand tomorrow night when he visits the federation. Winning will take them to third place and in the pole position to achieve one of the best five sites.

Guardiola was optimistic, his players would ascend.

He said: “If we are not in the Champions League, it is because we do not deserve it. We will play the European League. So what it is.

“I think we will be qualified. My idea is that I will think about it. If I think so, I think so. I think we need two or four points to qualify. This is my goal.”

When asked if he was confident, he added: “Certainly.”

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Guardiola Koy on the participation of De Bruyne

The game will be the final appearance of Kevin de Bruyne in the federation before leaving at the end of the season.

Belgian played the full match in Wembley, which, under normal circumstances, is unlikely to start conflict.

But Guardiola was not a few when he was asked about the 33 -year -old.

He added: “We want to win the game so that we can qualify for the Champions League next season – this is what Kevin wants, it cannot be otherwise.

“I will decide what is best for us to win the match against Bournemouth, and this is certain.

“Kevin will get what he deserves, and what he deserves is the best moment and the best courtesy of the amazing path.

“What he did with some of the other amazing myths in this club will not be possible within 10 to 15 years since Sheikh Mansour took over the club and runs this club to reach another level.”

Guardiola said he had no opportunity yet to watch the FA Cup final, but he insists that his team played well.

He said: “We played really good. It is not enough to win it and we have the last two games. We need four points to be in the Champions League. This is enough and everyone should be aware of that.”

After Bournemouth, City goes to Fulham on Sunday.