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Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo attempts to stop a shot from Wednesday attacker Steven Fletcher. EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, left, and goalscorer Sergio Aguero during the FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday. EPA
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Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's Raheem Sterling. AP
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez. AP
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Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, right, in action against Wednesday. AP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match. AP
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Rodrigo of Manchester City. Getty
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, right. EPA
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Sergio Aguero scores the winner. Reuters
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Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring. Reuters
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's John Stones. AFP
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Sergio Aguero under pressure from Wednesday players. Reuters
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Shefield Wednesday's Jacob Murphy and Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City challenge for a header. EPA
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Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City goes on the attack. Getty
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Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo attempts to stop a shot from Wednesday attacker Steven Fletcher. EPA
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, left, and goalscorer Sergio Aguero during the FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday. EPA
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Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's Raheem Sterling. AP
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez. AP
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Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, right, in action against Wednesday. AP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match. AP
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Rodrigo of Manchester City. Getty
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, right. EPA
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Sergio Aguero scores the winner. Reuters
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Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring. Reuters
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Joe Wildsmith saves from Manchester City's John Stones. AFP
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Sergio Aguero under pressure from Wednesday players. Reuters
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Shefield Wednesday's Jacob Murphy and Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City challenge for a header. EPA
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Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City goes on the attack. Getty
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Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo attempts to stop a shot from Wednesday attacker Steven Fletcher. EPA
Pep Guardiola surprised by gulf between Manchester City and United as team-building trumps superstar signings
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