'Dream becoming reality': Man City form new relationship with Club Bolivar... this is what it means

straight to your inboxThe action on the field during Manchester City's Premier League win over Sheffield United was largely forgettable, aside from Gabriel Jesus' goal, but it proved a day of records for the Blues. After beating West Brom in style last time out, City were forced into a much more professional performance against a Sheffield United side who had beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan has emerged as Manchester City’s secret weapon as they power on without Sergio Aguero.The Blues have recently made light of the fact their all-time top goalscorer Aguero has hardly figured this season.And Germany international Gundogan, who normally plays in a deeper role, has flourished as a more advanced midfielder, scoring seven goals in the last eight Premier League games, including two in the 5-0 win at West Brom on Tuesday night.Pep Guardiola was not

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan says he knew Joao Cancelo would spot his run forward for Manchester City's opening goal of their rout at West Brom.Cancelo chipped a lovely ball forward to meet the run of Gundogan on the edge of the area, before the German curled a lovely finish into the bottom left corner.

straight to your inboxPortuguese football expert Filipe Diaz believes Manchester City would be making a smart investment by signing Darwin Nunez.Transfer talk has already begun for the summer window at the Etihad Stadium, with Pep Guardiola's side linked with a host of strikers.Sergio Aguero is out of contract in the summer and his injury problems have clouded doubt over whether he will sign a new deal with the club.As a result, Man City are looking at potential options and have been linked with

straight to your inboxManchester City will be getting changed in Cheltenham's club bar on Saturday for their FA Cup tie at the League Two minnows.City were paired with Cheltenham in the fourth round draw, and head to Whaddon Road - or the Johnny-Rocks Stadium - looking to progress for a fifth round tie with Nottingham Forest or Swansea.

straight to your inboxManchester City are the form team in the Premier League after racking up their fifth consecutive win. And if their 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace was the continuation of their strong rhythm, it also showed a new quality.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off times for the FA Cup forth round have been confirmed.Manchester United will welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, January 24, with kick-off coming at 5pm. It will be shown live on BBC One.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola may be refusing to look publicly beyond the next game but Manchester City are building a title challenge.A hard-fought 1-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday night was their fourth consecutive Premier League victory and lifted them into the top four for the first time this season; they sit a point behind Liverpool and four behind United but have a game in hand on the teams above them, who also play each other at the weekend.City's manager is insistent that the

straight to your inboxPhil Foden caught the eye again for Manchester City in their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion. The England international opened the scoring just before half-time in Wednesday evening's match against the Seagulls at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inboxManchester City have offered access to the Etihad Stadium for the NHS to train staff operating the new Covid-19 mass vaccine centre nextdoor.The site, at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre at the Etihad Campus, has opened today to assist in the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines, and is initially open to people over 80 and healthcare staff by appointment only.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola queried how effective the new protocols for Covid-19 can be in preventing contact on the pitch after Manchester City's FA Cup win over Birmingham. With more regular testing introduced recently across clubs following outbreaks including Newcastle, City, and Fulham, the PFA this week reminded all players not to celebrate with teammates at goals or swap shirts at the end of games in a bid to reduce contact and keep infection rates down.

straight to your inboxManchester City didn't exactly stumble upon Ruben Dias this summer, but neither was he their top target to fill the centre back vacancy that had become a recurring problem for Pep Guardiola.There were other names in contention to be City's marquee signing of the summer, with Kalidou Koulibaly dominating much of the discussion, before an interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde.For a variety of reasons, City ended up moving for Dias.

direct to your inboxManchester City have secured their annual spot in the Carabao Cup final, after beating Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford.City, in search of their fourth consecutive trophy in the competition, earned bragging rights after second half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho. Meanwhile for United, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in particular, it represents a fourth semi-final defeat under the Norwegian, reigniting the pressure that had been quelled in recent weeks.

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba says the entire Manchester United squad must 'take the next step' if they are to truly complete their transformation under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Man City at the semi-final stage on Wednesday night as goals from John Stones and Fernandinho secured victory for Pep Guardiola's side.The defeat marked the fourth semi-final defeat United have suffered in the past year - meaning Solskjaer has now lost as

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are locking horns in a Carabao Cup semi-final tonight.City, winners of the competition in each of the last three seasons, tackle a United side looking to lift the competition for the first time since 2017. With the country having entered a third lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Old Trafford will once again be without fans but it remains a fiercely-anticipated clash.

also to remember what a "lovely, humble man" he was.Nicknamed 'The King of the Kippax' by Manchester City fans, he was at the heart of the club's successful side of the late 1960s and 70s making 492 appearances for City over 13 seasons, scoring 152 goals.But while he is rightly remembered as a City legend, it was in another corner of Greater Manchester where he first made his mark.Bell was a youth player with Horden Colliery Welfare before joining Second Division Bury as a teenager - and he

City over 13 seasons, scoring 152 goals, and also won 48 caps for England, netting nine times. Those statistics may have been greater had injury not curtailed his career.