Man City release statement on Eric Garcia injury

straight to your inboxNewcastle boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that key forwards Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin are doubts for their Premier League trip to Manchester City.City beat Newcastle in the FA Cup last weekend, but Bruce's men are unbeaten in the league since the re-start, in part due to the form of Almiron and Saint-Maximin.

straight to your inboxIn Phil Foden and Eric Garcia, Manchester City possess two hugely talented youngsters, who more than deserve their place in Pep Guardiola's first team squad based on recent performances.But in addition to Foden and Garcia, City have had a bunch of other talented youngsters on their books over the last few years, with players like Jadon Sancho and Brahim Diaz leaving for pastures new, whilst Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tommy Doyle, Morgan Rogers and Adrián Bernabe are continuing

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for July 6.Eric Garcia says he isn’t taking his place in the Man City first team for granted as he prepares for a crucial run of matches as the season draws to a close.The defender appears to have moved above John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi in the pecking order among City's centre halves, and is keen to repay Pep Guardiola for his faith in the youngster.He said: "I'm really happy for the opportunity but I need to keep working

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for July 4.Teenage defender Eric Garcia is set to play an increasingly prominent role at Manchester City next season.Pep Guardiola’s side are light in the centre of defence: Aymeric Laporte is first-choice but has struggled with injuries while there are doubts over the form of both John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is planning to face Real Madrid without Sergio Aguero but Manchester City remain hopeful that they will be able to call on the striker again this season. Aguero suffered a problem with his meniscus in the second game back after the restart and will miss the remainder of the Premier League and FA Cup campaign after undergoing surgery in Barcelona.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says that Eric Garcia is more than ready to return to the Manchester City starting XI for tonight's match against Liverpool.Garcia started City's first game back in action after the coronavirus-induced break against Arsenal on June 17 and played well but had to be substituted late on after a sickening collision with his own goalkeeper Ederson.The Spaniard received 10 minutes of treatment before being stretchered off and taken to hospital, where he spent the

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has named Eric Garcia and Phil Foden in his Manchester City starting XI to face Liverpool in the Premier League tonight. City host the newly-crowned champions looking to avenge their defeat at Anfield earlier in the season, and Guardiola has turned to the young duo to try and get the win.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola tried his best to avoid naming names.Manchester City were nearing the end of a pre-season tour in July 2018 flooded with young players that had impressed but would likely not be involved the following season, and the manager realised that promise needed to be met with caution given how predictions can end up looking completely wrong.There were two players he felt confident enough to name though: Phil Foden and Eric Garcia.

Manchester City midfielder paid the price for his heroics against the Clarets, with his leg swelling up the next day and forcing him to miss Thursday’s trip to Chelsea, when the Blues finally gave up their Premier League crown with a defeat.But Foden is fighting to be ready for the FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle on Sunday, with the knock not thought to be too serious.Guardiola revealed that Foden picked up the problem - “a huge kick” - in the opening stages of the 5-0 victory over Burnley on

Newcastle United injury latest ahead of Manchester City 's clash with the Magpies this weekend. Man City head to St James' Park to take on Bruce's side in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, a Wembley semi-final at stake.

Sergio Aguero’s injury was not a result of the hasty re-start of the Premier League season.And the Manchester City manager expressed his hope that even if the worst is realised, the blow will simply give someone else the chance to shine in the Champions League next month.The 32-year-old striker has been ruled out of the rest of the domestic season after undergoing knee surgery on Wednesday, and City are awaiting the verdict on the length of his absence.Guardiola suggested there was a chance he

Manchester City's 5-0 win over Burnley this week. Aguero was injured in the challenge that won City a penalty just before the break to put his side three goals up, but he was not able to take the spot kick himself and was substituted.

Manchester City side for the visit of Burnley in the Premier League, with Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero coming in. Guardiola saw his side comfortably beat Arsenal last week, using the maximum 16 players available to him.

Manchester City back in Premier League action on Monday when they take on Burnley.City got off to a great start following the three-month long break on Wednesday as they easily swept Arsenal aside courtesy of goals from Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden.Pep Guardiola will be without teenage centre-back Eric Garcia for the upcoming match, however, as he will miss the next week to 10 days of action due to the Premier League's concussion protocols following his sickening collision

Liverpool striker Stan Collymore believes that Jurgen Klopp has achieved more in English football than Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola.Klopp’s side need just six more points to secure their first Premier League title and wins against Everton and Crystal Palace will guarantee that.However, talk of Klopp achieving more than Guardiola is perhaps too premature.

Manchester City teammate Eric Garcia for the collision that left him hospitalised.City were two goals up and cruising against Arsenal in their first game back in the Premier League following a break over three-months when Ederson rushed out of his box to clear the ball.The Brazilian was successful in doing so but his momentum then saw him smash into the back tracking Garcia, leaving him needing 10 minutes of treatment before being stretchered off the pitch.The teenage centre-back, who had been