David Moyes is expected by Pep Guardiola to “do everything” in order to ruin Manchester City’s celebration during his final game as West Ham manager. If Guardiola’s City defeats the Hammers in Sunday’s season finale, they would capture an incredible fourth straight Premier League title.

However, after four and a half years, Moyes will be leaving the London club after this game, and Guardiola is certain that the 61-year-old would want to send out in style before taking on a new task. “This type of personality in English football, he’s not going to retire,” stated the manager of City. I have a hunch he’ll return.

“That at his age and his experience he still is involved, it is because he cannot be at home. He will be back.

“It’s curious. My first game in the Premier League was against Sunderland and David Moyes was there. Now, another important game, he will be there.

“Always it is an honour to see him. When I’m there, he’s always so kind. He’s a lovely person, his experience speaks for itself.

“But he will do everything to beat us.”

Victory for City would not only secure an historic fourth title in a row but a remarkable sixth in seven seasons.

City are bidding to claim their fourth Premier League title in succession

With Arsenal trailing by two points, City know they need only to match the Gunners’ result against Everton to prevail, but Guardiola is not looking at it that way.

He said: “The destiny is in our hands, but if you are thinking that they are going to drop, you are wrong. If you are thinking that Everton are going to do something, forget about it. I have seen Arsenal all season.

“We just focus on what we have to do against West Ham. There is not any contamination in my brain about anything other than what we have to do to beat West Ham.”

This year’s title race has been a classic, with not only City and Arsenal challenging for top spot but Liverpool running close until fading in the closing weeks.

Emerging on top could make it extra special, but Guardiola does not want to rank his triumphs.

He said: “Don’t ask me to choose from the Premier Leagues we won. All of them were so, so difficult and had a lot of effort behind them.”