Kevin De Bruyne tests positive for COVID-19 - how Man City fare without Ballon d'Or nominee

With Manchester City already having confirmed their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and as group winners, with four wins from their first five games, Pep Guardiola will have the chance to rotate his squad against German side RB Leipzig on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola has already confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will start against RB Leipzig in what is set to be a heavily rotated side.

Manchester City this week turn attentions to the Champions League where they face managerless RB Leipzig, who sacked Jesse Marsch following Friday's defeat to Union Berlin.

Micah Richards has lauded Bernardo Silva for his impact at Manchester City as he continues his brilliant start to the season.

Pep Guardiola said the lack of a "specialist" goalscorer had stopped his team from scoring a bagful at Watford - but he was not about to criticise Jack Grealish.

Watford are primed to make two changes for their Premier League encounter with Manchester City.

Manchester City have been given a huge boost ahead of their trip to Watford, with FOUR players returning to the squad after injury.

Pep Guardiola will be hoping that Rodri and Bernardo Silva can make it through one more Premier League match before earning a rest.

Ruben Dias brushed off the idea that Manchester City were under-strength against Aston Villa as they dug out a 2-1 victory that continues their fine form.

Pep Guardiola couldn't confirm whether Manchester City players Ilkay Gundogan, John Stones, Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne would be available for the Premier League trip to Watford.

Manchester City will encounter the Steven Gerrard factor when they take on Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have an emergency ahead of the toughest month of the calendar.

Ilkay Gundogan says Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden know they are not guaranteed Manchester City starts upon their returns from injury.

Five Manchester City players were in the 30-man shortlist to be crowned the Ballon d'Or as Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were all in contention.

Manager Pep Guardiola has named his starting line-up for Manchester City's huge UEFA Champions League tussle with French giants Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium this evening, making some bold calls.

Pep Guardiola cannot imagine any players doing for the game what Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have achieved over their lengthy careers.

Pep Guardiola says he will not give his Manchester City players a blueprint on how to deal with Lionel Messi when they face Paris St Germain tomorrow.

Manchester City are set to be without Kevin de Bruyne, Ferran Torres and Jack Grealish - with Phil Foden's status unclear after picking up a knock - in their return to Premier League action this weekend.