Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he's counting on Kalvin Phillips.

The midfielder stated this week he may push to leave City in January over concerns a lack of minutes could cost him a place in England's Euro2024 squad.

Guardiola said: "Not a conversation I've had. Transfer window is over, we are here together.

"When we need a game when it's transitions or something with chaos, Kalvin is perfect. Until winter he will be here and after I don't know what will happen with Kalvin, with more or any players."

The City manager also commented on Erling Haaland's challenge to Lionel Messi, now of Inter Miami, for this year's Ballon d'Or.

He added, “The Ballon d'Or has to be two sections. One for Messi, and after look for the others. So, Haaland should win - yes. We won the treble and he scored 50 million goals. The worst season of Messi is the best for the rest."