Grealish, Jesus, Palmer - Man City injury news and possible return dates ahead of Tottenham clash

Pep Guardiola is keeping his fingers crossed that Manchester City's injury situation will improve in time for Crystal Palace.

Manchester City's place in the Champions League quarter-final draw is all but confirmed as they welcome Sporting who have a huge mountain to climb at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola has faced Manchester United on two occasions in the Premier League this season and each time, he's provided a tactical masterclass. When the two sides met in November, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in the charge of the Reds and to ensure his team remained defensively resolute, he opted for a back three system.

Gary Neville thinks Manchester United could be better without Cristiano Ronaldo against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Jack Grealish had admitted he's looking forward to the 'massive' Manchester derby on Sunday.

Both Manchester United and Man City are among the highest valued clubs in world football according to Forbes.

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, March 2.

Jack Grealish has praised the resolve of Manchester City teammate Oleksandr Zinchenko after an incredibly tough week and labelled him as 'underrated'.

Pep Guardiola has already confirmed Aleks Zinchenko will start in Tuesday's FA Cup tie with Peterborough United and there has now been a big hint as to who won't be involved - at least from the start.

Manchester City have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their clash with Everton on Saturday as Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus returned to first-team training.

Kyle Walker looked in high spirits as he returned to Manchester City training on Wednesday after appearing to sit out Tuesday's session.

Chris Sutton believes Manchester City could regret signing Jack Grealish rather than Harry Kane last summer by the end of the season.

Jack Grealish has revealed exactly why he moved to Manchester City in the summer as he hopes to accomplish his dream.

Manchester City have been told that splashing out £100million for Jack Grealish was the perfect tonic to spark his teammate Raheem Sterling back into top form.

Manchester City return to Premier League action with a clash against Tottenham on Saturday, following a brilliant away performance in the Champions League in midweek.

Manchester United have received some good news on the injury front this week but will still be without three players when they take on Brighton on Tuesday.

Manchester City have confirmed another injury concern as Zack Steffen was not named in the 22-man travelling squad to take on Sporting in the Champions League in the last-16 first leg.

Manchester City are expected to make four changes to their line-up for the Champions League last-16 opener with Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night (8pm).

Rodri feels Manchester City can use the pain of their Champions League final defeat last season to make them stronger as this year's knockout stage begins.