Former Man City midfielder David Silva test positive for coronavirus

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 inboxKevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year.City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month.It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals, particularly defending champions Liverpool, who comfortably beat them to the title last season.De Bruyne says City are as hungry

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 inboxPhil Foden singled out former Manchester City teammate Jadon Sancho as the England star he is most looking forward to playing alongside with England.Gareth Southgate has handed Foden his first call-up to the senior squad, with games coming up against Iceland and Denmark coming up in the next week.There is already expectation on the 20-year-old given his promise at the Etihad and early development under Pep Guardiola, with some particularly promising performances in the

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 inboxUEFA have not ruled out appealing the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to clear Manchester City of their charges last month, with president Aleksander Ceferin insisting only 'procedural' reasons saw the sanctions overturned.City were fined and banned from the Champions League for what UEFA called 'serious breaches' of Financial Fair Play regulations.

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.

straight to your inbox Lazio chiefs have released a furious statement accusing David Silva of disrespecting the club. The Spaniard has ended his time with Manchester City on Saturday after their 3-1 loss to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 18.David Silva has completed a move to Real Sociedad on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City following the club’s Champions League elimination.The 3-1 defeat to Lyon proved to be the Spaniard’s final game for City, with the playmaker deciding to join Sociedad despite having agreed terms on a move to Lazio.It was revealed on Monday that City will erect a statue of Silva outside the Etihad Stadium

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has issued praise to all three of the managers he played under at Manchester City, in his final interview before leaving the club.Silva was brought to the Etihad by Roberto Mancini, before seeing Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola also take the City hotseat in the last decade.As he prepares to leave City for a new challenge, Silva told City TV that Mancini made a strong effort to try and sign him while he was still a Valencia player."He used to call me quite

straight to your inboxReal Sociedad have completed the signing of former Manchester City midfielder David Silva.The Spaniard officially left the Premier League club on Saturday after their 3-1 loss to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.It brought his decade at the Etihad Stadium to an end and City revealed on Monday they would honour the playmaker with a statue.Soon after Silva, who had been linked with a move to Lazio, penned a two-year deal with Real Sociedad to complete a return to