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straight to your inboxManchester City's summer transfer business has seen them add £48million to the valuation of their squad - but still sees them trail Liverpool in terms of overall player value.New figures released by Transfermarkt sees City ranked as the second-most valuable squad in the world with an overall valuation of £971.64m.

straight to your inboxManchester City have received some much-needed positive injury news this week, as captain Fernandinho resumed training.Fernandinho has been out since his late injury in the Champions League win over Porto, with Rodri playing every game of the season without the experienced Brazilian to rotate with.

straight to your inboxManchester City star Gabriel Jesus has revealed that he 'couldn’t walk properly' after suffering his most recent injury earlier this season.City have suffered an injury-hit start to the campaign, no doubt owing to the condensed nature of the football calendar which has led to a hectic fixture list.Only a handful of Pep Guardiola's players haven't missed at least one match due to injury or coronavirus so far, and Nathan Ake became the latest casualty when he was substituted

straight to your inboxManchester City are currently in danger of losing four players for nothing in the summer as they enter the last few months of their contracts.City could have lost winger Leroy Sane in the same window but sold him to Bayern Munich for a £40million fee, plus bonuses, before that could happen.The Blues are no stranger to players leaving for nothing, however, with David Silva choosing to leave the club when his contract expired this past summer and joining Real Sociedad.

straight to your inboxManchester City have had a injury-hit start to the season but, for the moment at least, they only have three players currently sidelined.Due to the chaos caused to the game as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the season's fixtures have been crammed into a much smaller timeframe than usual which has led to an increase of injuries throughout the Premier League.City have been one of the worst-hit clubs with only a handful of players not missing at least one game through

straight to your inboxManchester City have endured a slow start to the 2020/21 season overall but Alan Shearer still insists that the Blues are one of only two teams which can win the Premier League title. Just three victories from their opening seven matches have seen City sit tenth in the league but the draw with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium highlighted a renewed defensive resolve under Pep Guardiola not on show last season.

straight to your inboxManchester City have had plenty of ins and outs in 2020, with Ruben Dias among the new arrivals already making their mark on the first team.Those leaving the club over the summer are a mix of established senior players and youngsters allowed to move on without much in the way of first-team experience at the Etihad Stadium.We’ve taken a look at the six players with senior minutes to make permanent exits, checking in to see how they have been getting on since leaving

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is back in training, the Frenchman has revealed, as he answered questions from fans on social media about his long-term future at the club.Mendy has been out since the October international break with yet another injury, missing the last seven games.

straight to your inboxManchester City goal hero Gabriel Jesus was left wondering what might have been following Sunday's draw against defending Premier League champions Liverpool. The Brazil international dispatched a brilliant two-touch finish past Alisson Becker to equalise following Mohamed Salah's opener from the penalty spot for the Reds, before Kevin de Bruyne missed a spot-kick of his own shortly before half-time.

straight to your inboxManchester City are back in Premier League action this weekend with a crunch clash against Liverpool.Both sides were involved in the Champions League in midweek ahead of their showdown at the Etihad.City saw off Olympiacos 3-0 in their latest group game, while Liverpool thumped Atalanta 5-0.

straight to your inboxManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has named Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Luis Enrique's Barcelona as the two toughest sides he has ever faced in management.Unfortunately for Guardiola, he will be up against one of those sides on Sunday when the Premier League champions visit the Etihad for their first meeting of the season.While City's form has been sporadic in the opening stages of the campaign, Liverpool have largely remained consistent and already look the favourites

straight to your inboxManchester City are preparing an offer to sign Lionel Messi in the January transfer window - according to reports.Messi, 33, dropped a bombshell in the summer by requesting a transfer in the wake of a disappointing season which ended with a 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.MEN Sport understand City were interested in signing the Argentine superstar but Barcelona were unwilling to part ways with their star forward for

straight to your inboxManchester City striker Gabriel Jesus admits he needs time before reaching his ‘optimal condition’ after marking his return from injury with a goal.Jesus came off the bench to score City’s second during Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Olympiakos, finding the net just 12 minutes after replacing Riyad Mahrez.Jesus’ goal ensured City claimed their third consecutive Champions League win with Pep Guardiola’s side sitting in a commanding position in Group C on nine

straight to your inboxManchester City's biggest test of the new Premier League campaign is approaching, with Pep Guardiola's outfit set to face last year's champions at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.Liverpool are currently top of the table having amassed 16 points from a possible 21, with City needing some sort of positive result to ensure that the Merseysiders remain within touching distance as the season progresses into the challenging winter months.Despite leading the way, Jurgen Klopp's side

straight to your inboxManchester City continued their 100% winning start to this season's Champions League campaign courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Olympiacos on Tuesday evening.Having already swept aside Porto and Marseille in their opening two group matches, City saw off their Greek opponents at the Etihad Stadium.Goals from Ferran Torres, Gabriel Jesus and Joao Cancelo ensured a good night's work for Pep Guardiola's men.Here's how some of our colleagues from the national media reported on the

straight to your inboxManchester City continue their Champions League campaign this evening when they welcome Olympiacos to the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola's side made it back-to-back wins in all competitions at the weekend after seeing off Sheffield United, following on from their 3-0 triumph against Marseille last week. With two wins from two on the continental stage, City are in a commanding position to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the competition.

straight to your inboxManchester City could hand a Champions League debut to Nathan Ake during Tuesday's group stage clash against Olympiacos. The Dutchman missed the wins against Porto and Marseille due to injury and hasn't featured for the Blues since the win against Arsenal on October 17.

straight to your inboxManchester City have not enjoyed the best relations with Bayern Munich in recent history but Pep Guardiola's old employers have perhaps done him a small favour.Were it not for Hansi Flick's star-studded side, who have added Leroy Sane to the side that cruised to Champions League glory in August, the Catalan would likely yet again have had to answer a question about the Blues starting as competition favourites despite not making it beyond the quarter-finals under the

straight to your inboxManchester City are looking to build on the momentum from beating Arsenal as they get their Champions League campaign underway tonight.FC Porto are the visitors to the Etihad, with Pep Guardiola still likely to be without four key City players.

straight to your inboxManchester City have been boosted by the return of Aleks Zinchenko for the Champions League clash with Porto, as Pep Guardiola also provided a positive update on Gabriel Jesus.Zinchenko has not featured so far this season, while Jesus picked up an injury in the opening day Premier League win over Wolves.

straight to your inboxManchester City are open to welcoming Pablo Zabaleta back to the Etihad after the club legend confirmed his retirement. Zabaleta made over 300 appearances for the Blues in his nine years in Manchester and was an integral part of the Premier League title-winning sides under Roberto Mancini in 2012 and Manuel Pellegrini in 2014.

straight to your inboxManchester City scored a wonderful team goal on Saturday as they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League.Raheem Sterling's finish at the end of a flowing move was ultimately the difference as Pep Guardiola's side took all three points to lift them into the top half of the table and lift them even further as they look to make their way towards a more familiar spot near the highest spots.It was a goal that deserves looking back on and enjoying because of the decisions involved

straight to your inboxManchester City star Aymeric Laporte sent a supportive message to Virgil van Dijk, with the Liverpool defender likely to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury.It was confirmed on Sunday that the Dutch centre-back sustained ACL damage during Saturday's Merseyside derby and will undergo surgery.Laporte was out for over six months with a knee problem last term, which turned out to be pivotal in Pep Guardiola's side surrendering the title.

straight to your inboxManchester City are planning a January bid for Lionel Messi to steal a march on any competitors, according to reports.Messi shocked the world this past summer when he announced he wanted to leave Barcelona after growing frustrated with the club's hierarchy and City were immediately made favourites to sign him.

straight to your inboxManchester City welcomed Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling back from injury in the Premier League win over Arsenal, but suffered another injury blow with two more players picking up problems.As well as Aguero and Sterling, Joao Cancelo also made his first club appearance of the season, while Bernardo Silva was back after struggling for fitness before the international break.Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus were missing, as expected, for City, while Aleks Zinchenko remains

straight to your inboxManchester City edged out Arsenal 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening to record their first league win in three matches and get their title hopes back on track.Raheem Sterling’s early strike was the difference between the sides on a day where the hosts were missing a series of key players through injury, including playmaker Kevin De Bruyne.

straight to your inboxManchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been criticised after making contact with assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis in the club's 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday evening after disputing a throw-in.Despite regulations banning players from touching officials, the striker’s actions are expected to go unpunished and the incident has left supporters and pundits questioning what they saw.

straight to your inboxManchester City will get the chance to sign Lionel Messi next summer, according to Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman.Messi announced his intention to leave Barca in August in a two-week spell that ended in the Argentine reluctantly deciding to stay at the Nou Camp in order to avoid a damaging court battle to settle his contract dispute.In those two weeks, City were strongly linked with his signature, with COO Omar Berrada recently telling MEN Sport that the Blues will be in a

straight to your inboxManchester City manager Pep Guardiola explained that he thought it would be better to start Sergio Aguero against Arsenal than leave him on the bench due to his side's current issues up front.City return to Premier League action on Saturday following the international break and will be aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a heavy defeat against Leicester City and drawing with Leeds last time out.

straight to your inboxManchester City are back in action in the Premier League as they welcome Arsenal to the Etihad this evening.The Blues were lost their last game against Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final and have made a slow start to the season - winning one, drawing one and losing one of their opening three league fixtures. Nevertheless, City are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Arsenal, scoring at least twice in all nine of those games.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans believe Joao Cancelo should replace Benjamin Mendy at left-back for today's Premier League clash against Arsenal.

straight to your inboxManchester City could welcome Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero back to face Arsenal.Kevin De Bruyne has added to Pep Guardiola's injury worries with the Belgian joining Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines after picking up a problem on international duty.However, Sterling has trained "much better in the last few days" after pulling out of the England squad with a minor hamstring injury and should be in contention for the Premier League game against Mikel Arteta's side.And there

straight to your inboxManchester City will be without Kevin De Bruyne for Saturday's game against Arsenal but should start record signing Ruben Dias after he made his debut against Leeds last time out.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans have been reacting to the blow of losing star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to injury on social media this afternoon.De Bruyne was ruled out of City's clash with Arsenal on Saturday evening with an injury picked up while on international duty with Belgium. Pep Guardiola confirmed the news today, confirming in today's press conference that De Bruyne is out but for just how long he does not know.

straight to your inboxManchester City are set to keep hold of the majority of their young prospects for the opening months of the season. A number of academy players have already headed out on loan to clubs across Europe, with Dutch side NAC Breda and Spanish club Girona popular destinations given their partnerships with the club.

straight to your inboxManchester City will face Arsenal on the weekend as master meets apprentice; Pep Guardiola will have to overcome his former assistant in Mikel Arteta, who left Manchester to take over at the Emirates in December.Arteta has improved the Gunners since making the move, but one major problem still persists and it tends to drift under the radar.