Joleon Lescott makes predictions about Man City defender John Stones ahead of Manchester derby

straight to your inboxBarcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta is confident Lionel Messi will remain at the club beyond next summer despite interest from Manchester City.Messi dropped a bombshell in the summer by revealing he was seriously unhappy at the club, submitting a transfer request in the hope the club would allow him to leave for nothing.Barcelona insisted the release clause that would see Messi depart on a free had expired and the Argentine opted against fighting his current

straight to your inboxFrank Lampard says Chelsea will consult the Premier League over whether their fixture with Manchester City can go ahead, as he predicted more positive Covid-19 cases in football's top flight.City's fixture at Everton was postponed after a number of positive cases at the club in addition to the four announced on Christmas Day.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off details for Manchester United and Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final have been confirmed. The match will come after a hectic festive fixture schedule for both clubs and be played on January 6 at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 7:45pm.

direct to your inboxManchester United will host Manchester City in one of the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a repeat of last year's last-four tie. Earlier this year City won 3-2 on aggregate after the Blues won 3-1 at Old Trafford and United won the reverse fixture 1-0.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola suggests that John Stones is the perfect partner for new signing Ruben Dias.The Manchester City manager added Dias to his defensive ranks from Benfica in the summer for a club record fee, offset by Nicolas Otamendi moving the other way.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWayne Rooney has confirmed his son Kai has signed for Manchester United.The Reds have snapped up the oldest son of their former striker, who remains the club's record goalscorer. Rooney, currently player and caretaker manager at Championship side Derby County, announced the news on social media, posting a picture of himself and 11-year-old Kai alongside wife Coleen.

direct to your inboxRio Ferdinand has echoed Roy Keane's comments and criticised the Manchester United squad for their embraces with Man City players after Saturday evening's Manchester derby. The former United centre-back questioned Harry Maguire, who was seen hugging England teammate John Stones after the 0-0 bore draw at Old Trafford.Neither side created many opportunities in a stalemate that brought a point for both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola's sides.

straight to your inboxManchester City were disappointed to leave Old Trafford with a draw having made it "impossible" for themselves to win, according to Rodri. Neither side created much in a dull affair that lacked spark but Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling all had opportunities to score that they failed to take as the struggles in front of goal for Pep Guardiola's team continue.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane believes Manchester City are behind multiple teams in the Premier League in regards to winning the title.City were held to a 0-0 draw with their neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a game where chances were few and far between.Last season, Liverpool won their first Premier League title and stopped Pep Guardiola's men's two-year streak of securing the top-flight crown.Many tipped City to bounce back this season, but after 11 games, Guardiola's side are

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola hailed a good point for Manchester City in the Premier League against Manchester United. The Blues played out a dull derby draw at Old Trafford that leaves them a point behind their neighbours and five off the top of the Premier League table after 11 matches.

direct to your inboxMan City star Phil Foden wants to emulate Marcus Rashford's achievements at Manchester United and has labelled his England teammate as a "great role model". Ahead of Saturday's Manchester derby, Foden has spoken of his admiration for Rashford, who similarly broke through the United academy to become a first-team regular.

direct to your inboxJohn Stones looks set to start in the back four for Manchester City as they take on their cross-city rivals at Old Trafford on Saturday.The centre-back's recent renaissance has seen him come back into the favour of Pep Guardiola, and it seems that he'll be rewarded with a place in City's starting line-up against Manchester United, alongside Ruben Dias.Stones' return to form has been at the expense of Aymeric Laporte.

straight to your inbox Ilkay Gundogan is set to be fit for Manchester City's trip to Old Trafford, but the Blues will be without Eric Garcia. Both players limped out of the Champions League victory against Marseille on Wednesday night and while Gundogan has trained ahead of the derby, Garcia faces a longer spell on the sidelines.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand believes the return of Sergio Aguero could be crucial for Man City ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend.City take on United on Sunday and find themselves in seventh, a point and a place behind their rivals. Despite four wins in a row, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team go into the game on a low after being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek with a 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig.

straight to your inboxThe Champions League group stages are at an end, with Manchester City now facing a wait to see who they draw in the last 16.City went into the last round of fixtures safe in the knowledge they had already qualified for the knockout rounds and they closed out the group with a comfortable victory over Marseille. Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool also progressed but Manchester United missed out following a defeat to RB Leipzig.