The Blues welcome Eddie Howe’s team to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow at 15:00 (UK) as our Premier League campaign continues.
Among a number of sparkling individuals who could feature for both teams, the performances of clinical strikers Haaland and Isak could prove vital in deciding who collects three points.
City’s Norwegian forward enters the fixture having scored an impressive nine goals in his previous nine matches in all competitions.
Isak, meanwhile, has been one of the standout players in the division this term and has netted 12 in his last 11 appearances.
And Guardiola praised both players in his pre-match press conference.
“[They’re] excellent,” he declared.
“Erling hit the level in the first season and second season, the numbers were really good. But maybe was not in the consistency this season.
“Isak has improved season by season. I knew it a little bit because I follow the Spanish league and at Sociedad he already started to make an impact.
“He started to do it and he proved he can run and the finishing and he’s a fantastic player.”
Watch Guardiola’s full open press conference in the video player above!
