Gael Clichy has admitted that he will enjoy the pressure this season as Manchester City defend their Premier League crown.

The Blues clinched their first triumph since 1968 in the last campaign when they won the trophy on a dramatic final day.

"I think it's good to have the pressure," the Frenchman told The Sun. "It's always good to be at the top but we have to forget about what we did last year.

"That's because it's going to be a new season with new players and new teams and we will have to fight until the end like we did last season, but we can do it."

City kick off the defence of their title at home to newly-promoted Southampton on August 19.