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Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Neil Warnock on LMA manager shortlist

 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Swansea City at Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Manchester, England.
Image: Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to a stunning Premier League title

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named on a six-man shortlist for the LMA manager of the year award.

Guardiola built on last year's third-place finish by guiding City to the title this season as they become the first side in Premier League history to rack up 100 points.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
Image: Jurgen Klopp will contest his third final in less than three years as Liverpool boss

Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp is shortlisted after helping the Reds to a second consecutive top-four finish. Klopp has also led five-time winners Liverpool to the Champions League final, where Real Madrid await the Reds in Kiev on May 26.

Sean Dyche completes the trio of Premier League managers on the LMA shortlist after an incredible season for his Burnley side. The Clarets finished seventh in the Premier League and will play European football next season for the first time in more than 50 years.

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 10: during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Birmingham City at the Cardiff City Stadium on March 10, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)
Image: Neil Warnock secured promotion on the last day of the Championship season

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo and Cardiff boss Neil Warnock are on the list after guiding their respective sides to first and second place respectively in the Sky Bet Championship.

Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman completes the shortlist. Coleman led Stanley, who have one of the smallest budgets in the EFL, to the League Two title this season.

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Catch MNF Special: Pep Guardiola on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event from 10.15pm on Tuesday.

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