Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes qualification for the Champions League this season would represent a "huge success".After four successive Premier League titles, City find themselves in an unfamiliar position of simply battling to secure a top-four place this term.City have slipped to fifth ahead of Saturday's clash with Brighton, who are just one point behind them and one of several clubs jostling for the European places.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes qualification for the Champions League this season would represent a "huge success".After four successive Premier League titles, City find themselves in an unfamiliar position of simply battling to secure a top-four place this term.City have slipped to fifth ahead of Saturday's clash with Brighton, who are just one point behind them and one of several clubs jostling for the European places.