JOEY BARTON admits he hacked down Xabi Alonso as he felt the Spaniard stole his move to Liverpool. The message could not be clearer - he is not part of Pep Guardiolas Manchester City revolution. According to the the midfielder’s agent, Guardiola dished out criticism of the Sky Blues ahead. However I can sense a piece thats had info passed on and one thats speculative. Pep didnt like my opinion But what does he expect me to say when he does this to YayaMan City boss P. The ex-Chelsea boss believes the hangover from Louis van Gaal’s methods is still affecting his squad – ?particularly the full-backs. onReuters5Akpom celebrates with new boy Lucas Perez as the Spaniard scores hist first goals for ArsenalBoss Arsene Wenger has always used the League Cup as an opportunity for the kids to impress and Akpom, despite?being a striker was used down the left. Obviously this [joining City] is a bigger one, but the best battles are given to the best warriors. Pep Guardiola, who has maintained the Sky Blues 100 per cent start to the season, had the keys to his plush new home within weeks of his unveiling as City boss. manceMourinho made that clear in the minutes after their latest capitulation, the 3-1 defeat at Watford, on Sunday.