Pep Guardiola will not turn to transfer market despite Man City’s frustrations in front of goal
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola does not expect Manchester City to sign a new striker during the January transfer window. City have scored only twice in their last three league games and Guardiola admitted it will be difficult to close the eight-point gap between his side and leaders Liverpool given their current form in front of goal. Raheem Sterling turned home Kevin De Bruyne's 16th-minute cross at Southampton, but City spurned several second-half chances. Defensively however, City have been water-tight, keeping seven clean sheets in their last eight games in all competitions and after Saturday's victory Guardiola paid tribute to defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones.