Man City taking nothing for granted with visit of West Brom boss Tony Pulis
Pep Guardiola has dismissed the notion Albion are already on holiday and has called on Manchester City fans to roar them into the Champions League while giving Pablo Zabaleta a fitting send-off.
City take on the Baggies in their final home game of the season tonight looking for three points to tighten their grip on a top-four spot.
Their place in Europe's top club competition could even be confirmed if Arsenal drop points in their clash against Sunderland on the same night.
Albion have only won one game out of 10 since hitting 40 points, but Guardiola isn't expecting the Baggies to roll over.
"They are professionals, they will play to win," he said. "Teams of Tony Pulis, from his history with Stoke and West Brom, never play games thinking they don't matter. It's a real final for us, and we are going to be ready."
If selected, the visit of the Baggies will also mark Zabaleta's final appearance at the Etihad Stadium.
The Argentinian, who joined City in 2008, announced at the weekend he will move on in the summer.
Guardiola said: "Nine years here – to replace that you need a guy that stays nine years here. For that you need time and it is not easy.
"His impact here was amazing. What he and other guys did for the club, helped (make) this club what it is right now. That is why he deserves the best last game here at home.
"Hopefully all the fans can come tomorrow to the Etihad Stadium. We play for a lot of important things, so they have to come to support us more than ever and to express the gratitude to one of the most important players in the whole history of Manchester City.
"It will be an important day for many reasons. One of them, of course, for Pablo."
City may also need to take points from their final game at Watford on Sunday to secure their top-four spot.
Because of that, Guardiola does not yet want to dicuss how he may reshape his squad for next season or the remaining contract issues within his group.
That includes the situation of Yaya Toure, despite strong suggestions at the weekend the influential midfielder could be offered a new deal.
As well as Toure and Zabaleta, Jesus Navas, Willy Caballero, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and Tosin Adarabioyo are out of contract this summer.
The futures of the loaned out Joe Hart, Wilfried Bony, Samir Nasri, Eliaquim Mangala and Jason Denayer are also uncertain.
Guardiola said: "I know you are curious to know what will happen and if we didn't play for anything we would announce it but, I have said so many times, at the end of the season we will speak about that situation."
