Ex Man City striker Benjani reveals how debut goal vs Manchester United 'changed everything'

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer doesn't expect to see Manchester United really hit their stride for another four or five games as his squad try to build up their match fitness.United were beaten by Crystal Palace in their first Premier League game of the new season and with some of the squad having only had a week of pre-season training they looked understandably short of match sharpness against the Eagles.Solskjaer's side could fit in only one pre-season friendly before the campaign

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has blasted Phil Foden’s critics and suggested they should spend more time policing their own behaviour.But the Manchester City boss stopped short of laying into England manager Gareth Southgate, who aroused Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s ire over the way Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood was treated.Greenwood and Foden found themselves on the front pages after entertaining two Icelandic women in the team hotel after making their England debuts in a 1-0 win in

Manchester City captain by the rest of the squad and backroom staff.The Brazil international, who was handed a one-year contract extension after impressing as a stand-in centre back last season, has inherited the armband from the departed David Silva.The 35-year-old was picked out by his teammates after last season being one of the “assistant” captains, along with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.Fernandinho could start as City kick-off the new Premier League season at Wolves, with Aymeric

straight to your inbox Jamie Carragher has compared Man City boss Pep Guardiola to Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp in regards to the Catalan's ability to 'put his reputation on the line' with big spending. City have once again been busy in the summer transfer window by signing the likes of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres, and have spent considerably in every summer window under Guardiola.

straight to your inboxFormer Premier League striker Michael Owen has tipped a Manchester City player to win the Golden Boot for the new 2020/21 season after watching the opening weekend of the season.Mo Salah's hat-trick for Liverpool against Leeds saw him put down an early statement of intent, while defending Golden Boot holder Jamie Vardy started the new campaign as he finished the last with a brace against West Brom.2017/18 winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also got off the mark with a fine

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Donny van de Beek was the 'biggest plus' in Manchester United's friendly defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.Van de Beek played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss at Villa Park on his first appearance since signing from Ajax for €39million this summer.United were without midfielders Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Nemanja Matic so Van de Beek started alongside Scott McTominay, substituted at half-time for Ethan Galbraith, in an axis behind

straight to your inboxFor someone who barred more people than a landlord Sir Alex Ferguson could also be media friendly, especially with ITV on European nights. It was once the norm that Ferguson would not just chat to Gary Newbon or Gabriel Clarke before and after a game but at half-time.United's Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Bucharest in 2004 was a side-bar to the following morning's headlines.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is aiming to make the spot vacated by David Silva his own - even if he has enjoyed learning new positions.Foden, 20, has had to wait for his opportunities under Pep Guardiola but was rewarded this year with starts in some of Manchester City's biggest games of the season and impressed from wherever he played on the pitch.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, September 2.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood would relish the opportunity to come up against Lionel Messi in the Premier League.Pep Guardiola’s men are considered the frontrunners for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature after he handed in a transfer request at Barcelona. Greenwood, who has speaking to the media while on England duty, would love the chance to test himself against the Argentinian

straight to your inboxMason Greenwood has heaped praise on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for aiding his development during his breakthrough season.The 18-year-old has established himself as a first-team regular after netting 18 times in all competitions with the majority of his game time coming on the right wing.Greenwood's form was recognised with a call-up to the senior England national team for the first time.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus.

straight to your inbox David Silva is still chasing glory in European competition after leaving Manchester City. In ten years at the Etihad, the Champions League was the only major team honour that evaded the Spaniard.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney would not select Phil Foden for the England squad if the European Championship tournament started tomorrow following his first call up to the senior England squad.Foden impressed for Manchester City last season but still found game time limited under Pep Guardiola.However, following the departure of David Silva to Real Sociedad, the youngster is expected to take on more responsibility in the first-team squad.

straight to your inboxAleks Zinchenko has broken the dressing room silence over Pep Guardiola’s Champions League tactics.The Manchester City defender implied that the manager got things wrong by picking three centre backs in the quarter-final against Lyon.And his fiancee, sports reporter Vlada Sedan, joined in the criticism, calling the tactical set-up employed by Guardiola a “bummer”.Zinchenko has been out of favour at City, only starting once since his mistake had led to defeat at Southampton,

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday August 21.Yaya Toure has called the plan to build a statue of David Silva outside the Etihad Stadium "odd".Toure joined City at the same time as Silva and made 316 appearances in his eight-year spell with the club - and seemed to think he ought to receive the same honour."The statue for Silva, I am very delighted, very happy.

straight to your inbox Yaya Toure has described Manchester City's announcement that David Silva will get a statue outside the Etihad Stadium as 'odd'. Silva departed City this week after a decorated ten-year spell, joining Real Sociedad in La Liga.