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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Six of the best: Manchester City’s mainstays who have gone distance

Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Ederson, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Phil Foden
Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Ederson, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Phil Foden. Composite: Observer design

It takes a lot for Pep Guardiola to trust unconditionally, so staying the course with the Manchester City manager is not a straightforward business. Despite the constant trophies gleaming in the Etihad cabinet, decorated players have come and gone – but six have the chance of securing a sixth Premier League title alongside him on Sunday afternoon.

Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden have set the tone for much of the club’s success. A victory over West Ham will guarantee each a sixth winner’s medal, putting them level with David Beckham and Phil Neville. De Bruyne was a City first-teamer when Guardiola arrived in Manchester in 2016, while Foden was making headway in the academy. The other four were carefully selected by the club’s hierarchy and Guardiola.

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