Man City fans have Riyad Mahrez wish after incredible solo goal for Algeria

straight to your inboxCaroline Weir only found out she had made history on Instagram, and dismissed the notification without realising the significance.Only when the Manchester City midfielder was told by her Scotland national team media manager did she learn that she had actually been nominated for the prestigious FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year award.Only ten goals per season are selected, and previous winners have been Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Mo Salah, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and James

straight to your inboxFernandinho has praised the impact Gabriel Jesus made in Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Porto, even though he saw his goal disallowed for off-side.City have secured top spot in their Champions League group with a game to spare after a hard-fought draw in Portugal, though it's a game they easily could have won.

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez was happy to put a bit of frustration behind him by netting his first Manchester City hat-trick.Mahrez netted his maiden treble for the club as City thumped Burnley 5-0 in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players that they are more likely to maintain their places in his starting XI by getting on the scoresheet.Guardiola saw City record their first win in three Premier League outings, scoring more than once for the first time in seven games in all competitions. City's win was effectively sealed in the first half with a Riyad Mahrez brace followed by Benjamin Mendy's first goal for the club.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola bluntly reminded Manchester City's forwards that they need to score goals if they want to play under him. City have had uncharacteristically struggled this season in front of goal, with the five that they put past Burnley half the number they had managed in their previous eight games combined.

straight to your inboxIt was "normal service resumed" for Manchester City fans after Saturday's thrashing of Burnley. Pep Guardiola's men cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Clarets at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

straight to your inboxManchester City's Christmas schedule has been confirmed, as well as their upcoming Premier League games which include a Manchester derby at Old Trafford.City will face Manchester United in the first Premier League derby of the season, looking to avenge their two defeats in the league to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side last season. That game has been moved to the evening kick-off on Saturday December 12, with kick off at 5.30pm.

With Manchester being placed in tier three, it rules out the short-term possibility of fans returning to Old Trafford and the Etihad. Tiers are reviewed every 14 days and based on five criteria, which include case numbers across all age groups, cases among over 60s, the rate of rise or fall of infections and the percentage of those tested who have the virus.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, November 25.Talking points ahead of OlympiacosManchester City are in Greece ahead of their match with Olympiacos at 17:55 this evening. City are currently top of Champions League Group C, and will confirm their passage into the knockout phase with a positive result.

straight to your inboxMikel Arteta believes Pep Guardiola's new Manchester City contract shows he is more committed than ever at the Etihad.Arteta was Guardiola's assistant manager as City won back-to-back Premier League titles among a domestic treble and seven trophies in his first three seasons at the Etihad.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says he cannot wait for his team to play in front of fans again after signing a new contract at Manchester City. Guardiola has today agreed a new two-year deal that will see him stay at City until at least 2023.

straight to your inboxNot many managers will have overseen such change during their reign as Mark Hughes.The Welshman was the man in the hot seat at Manchester City when the Sheikh Mansour era began - and untold wealth began to pour into the club.Sven-Goran Eriksson had been sacked in the summer of 2008, replaced by Hughes who all of a sudden had riches to spend on his squad.The former United and Chelsea striker was at the helm for three transfer windows before Roberto Mancini took over in

straight to your inbox every day, freeGary Neville has recalled the time that Sir Alex Ferguson lost his temper with Ruud van Nistelrooy after swapping shirts with a Manchester City player.The Dutchman spent five years at Old Trafford netting 150 goals in 219 appearances. He held a problematic relationship with the United boss, though, which eventually saw him leave the club in 2006 after a high-profile bust-up.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for Monday, November 16. Three players City fans want the club to sellManchester City fans want the club to sell Oleksandr Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Eric Garcia in the January transfer window, according to the response to an MEN article asking supporters to voice their opinion on the current squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have rued the clubs inability to sign Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in the summer transfer window after the pair combined for England's second goal against Republic of Ireland.The Three Lions took the lead through United skipper Harry Maguire who captained his country for the first time and headed home after an excellent cross from Harry Winks on the 18 minute mark.England continued to dominate the game with Grealish in particularly

straight to your inboxAymeric Laporte has named Lionel Messi as the best player he has played against, so naturally Manchester City fans have joked that the Barcelona forward must be on his way to the Etihad.City fans dared to dream in the summer when Messi announced his intention to leave Barcelona, only to agree to remain for another season to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.

straight to your inbox every day, freeGary Neville has rued Manchester United's inconsistency following Saturday's much-improved 3-1 win over Everton.Leading into the match, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was under growing pressure after back-to-back defeats.The MEN reported last week that United officials had made contact with Mauricio Pochettino after he appeared on Monday Night Football and admitted he was ready to return to management.United turned in a significantly better effort at Goodison Park,