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Pep Guardiola settles into life in Manchester by going for a drink and dinner at a city centre tapas bar

New City boss enjoys a taste of home as he shuns the chips and gravy in the north-west

PEP GUARDIOLA may be settling in to life as new Manchester City boss - but he still hankers over a little taste of home.

Guardiola is embracing life in the north-west since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium last month.

 Pep Guardiola relaxes with a pint and some tapas on a night out with friends
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Pep Guardiola relaxes with a pint and some tapas on a night out with friendsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

But the former Barcelona boss last night snubbed the chips and gravy diet in favour of something a little more familiar.

Guardiola made the short walk from his city centre apartment to join friends for a relaxing dinner and drink at a tapas bar.

The ex-Bayern Munich manager tucked into his favourite dishes from home as he chatted and laughed with pals.

 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola takes a call at Lunya Tapas Bar
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola takes a call at Lunya Tapas BarCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Guardiola had made the short walk from his city centre apartment to join friends for dinner and a little taste of home
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Guardiola had made the short walk from his city centre apartment to join friends for dinner and a little taste of homeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

And after two hours at the popular Lunyar Tapas Bar he made the short walk back home to get a good night's rest before resuming pre-season training with City today.

Guardiola has been busy planning changes to his squad as he looks to build a team capable of challenging for the Premier League title again.

 Guardiola spent almost two hours relaxing with friends before walking home
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Guardiola spent almost two hours relaxing with friends before walking homeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Pep Guardiola went for a night out to sample the Spanish food on offer at the Luinya Tapas Bar in Manchester
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Pep Guardiola went for a night out to sample the Spanish food on offer at the Luinya Tapas Bar in ManchesterCredit: Google Streetview

City are confident they can sign John Stones from Everton after lodging a £53million bid for the highly-rated England defender.

And Guardiola is also closing in on snatching Leroy Sane from Schalke in a £42million move as they attempt to agree personal terms with the Germany midfielder.

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