PEP GUARDIOLA was at Benficas recent clash with Braga on a lightning-quick scouting mission, according to reports in Portugal. I dont know him personally yet but he already made me feel very safe about his project there. PA:Press Association6He finally got his chance last night after 80 minutes of the Chelsea victoryPA:. s still an attacking position and I just tried to be as much of a threat as I could. Akpom made his Gunners debut back in 2013 and has also been on loan at Hull, Brentford and Coventry. Action Images via Reuters11The pair famously fell out at BarcelonaReuters11Guardiola has made it cle. I picked up a virus and that would have crept in my body, possibly even to my heart. JOHN OBI MIKEL is ready to quit Chelsea in January after his first-team game time dried up under Antonio Conte. 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. Hes a fighter, the mentality is fantastic and fits very well with us in the team.