'When 95 minutes are up it will be decided' - Pep Guardiola warns Man City that Champions League qualification will go down to wire as Blues prepare for huge Fulham clash on final day of season

City head into the final game of the season in danger of missing out on a place in Europe's most prestigious club competition, despite sitting third in the table. City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest could all qualify for the tournament, though one will miss out depending on the results this weekend.

Guardiola's team will travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham knowing that a positive result will secure a place in the Champions League, a significant consolation prize for last season's English champions, who missed out on all trophies apart from the Community Shield this term.

Despite his team's promising position approaching the visit to London, Guardiola says nothing will be guaranteed until the referee blows the final whistle on the game and their campaign.

"I knew this already, that it will be the last moment, when 95 minutes are up it will be decided if we will play in the Champions League. And I’m not wrong. So I know we have to arrive at the end, the last corner, and we have to be ready," he told reporters.

City will be confident of getting a win against 10th-placed Fulham to secure a Champions League spot. Just over three weeks later, they begin their Club World Cup campaign with a clash against Moroccan side Wydad.