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16.03.2021 - 09:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inboxFollowing his surprise team selection on Saturday, Pep Guardiola may choose to reinstate the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez to the starting XI for Tuesday night's match against Borussia Monchengladback in the Champions League.City hold a 2-0 advantage from the first leg of the last-16 tie against the German side and will return to Budapest for the second confident of being included in Friday's quarter-final draw.Ahead of the game all eyes will be on what team
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straight to your inboxManchester City are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after seeing off Borussia Monchengladbach.Pep Guardiola's men led 2-0 from the first leg of their last 16 tie and beat their German opponents by the same scoreline in Tuesday night's second leg - with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan - to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory.Due to travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, both matches were played at the Puskas Arena in
straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand jokingly accused Gary Lineker of "showing off" during his latest post-match interview with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Lineker was speaking to Guardiola from the BT Sport studio following City's victory over Borussia Monchengladbach in the last 16 of the Champions League.
straight to your inbox Manchester City are in a commanding position heading into their Champions League last-16 second-leg meeting with Borussia Monchengladbach . City have a two-goal advantage ahead of the second leg in Budapest on Tuesday evening, also having the additional advantage of two away goals, after beating the Bundesliga side 2-0 at Puskas Arena in the first leg of this tie in late February.
straight to your inboxMan City face Borussia Monchengladbach in Budapest this week, 90 minutes away from the last eight of the Champions League.A 2-0 win in the first leg put City within touching distance of the quarters, but boss Pep Guardiola has already warned against complacency.Opponents Gladbach are without a win in their last eight matches, losing seven in the process - a record that's coincided with the announcement coach Marco Rose will join rivals Dortmund at the end of the
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could take a gamble on Marcus Rashford's fitness amid an injury crisis ahead of their encounter with West Ham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted several United players are doubtful with injuries, though Rashford may be deemed fit enough to feature alongside Mason Greenwood and Daniel James in attack.
straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling and Joao Cancelo could return to the Manchester City starting XI for Saturday night's game against Fulham.Although City got back to winning ways in style on Wednesday with a 5-2 hammering of Southampton, Pep Guardiola may continue his habit of rotating his side to keep his players as fresh as possible.
straight to your inboxFour teams have so far secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals after winning their round of 16 ties.Manchester City have the chance to join them when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the second leg of their tie in Budapest next week.City can feel confident about advancing to the quarter-final round thanks to their 2-0 win in the first leg.
straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo says he is finally starting to reap the benefits of learning the role Pep Guardiola had in mind for him when he first joined Manchester City.Cancelo was a high profile arrival in 2019, replacing Danilo who moved to Juventus. However, with Cancelo apparently the chosen full-back chosen to offer cover on both sides of defence, his early start to life at City was tough.
straight to your inboxThe second leg of Man City's Champions League last-16 tie with Borussia Monchengladbach will now take place in Budapest.While it had initially looked like the game would take place at the Etihad Stadium, a change in Covid-19 regulations in Germany has extended travel restrictions, meaning Monchengladbach would be unable to travel to England for the match.
straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford reminded one Manchester United fan of Wayne Rooney during Sunday's Premier League victory over Manchester City, as supporters praised his defensive work-rate in the second half. Rashford helped United beat Pep Guardiola's men 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to end City's 21-match winning streak.