Man City starting XI vs Liverpool FC includes Eric Garcia and Phil Foden

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has stuck to his word and rotated his Manchester City side again to face Watford.Guardiola said a number of the players who started the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal would keep their places, but that he also planned to make changes and allow all of his squad numbers get some playing time in the final two games of the season.So against Watford, in the final away game of the campaign, Guardiola made four changes, with Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva and Phil

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has included Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva in a strong Manchester City starting XI to face Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Guardiola has rotated his side to prepare for this semi-final, which has become City's priority competition.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has rotated his Manchester City side once again for the visit of struggling Bournemouth, as the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal approaches. Guardiola has made no secret that Saturday's showdown against Arsenal at Wembley is City's priority, after the Blues secured Champions League qualification last week.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has recalled Benjamin Mendy to his Manchester City starting XI with them having now confirmed a top four finish in the Premier League. A win for City would see them secure second place with Chelsea dropping points in the earlier kickoff at Sheffield United.

straight to your inboxIn the great scheme of things, Manchester City’s latest Premier League first was not their most exciting.When Riyad Mahrez finished off Kevin De Bruyne’s cross to put the Blues 2-0 up against Newcastle on Wednesday night, only a true football anorak will have spotted – or cared about – the significance.The goal put Mahrez on double figures for the season, and that made him the fifth City player to hit double figures in the league this season, the first time any team has

straight to your inbox John Stones has said he is fully fit and excited to be back on the Manchester City team sheet for Wednesday night's match against Newcastle United. It's been a hard season for Stones as injury problems have once again limited his playing time - tonight's match will be just his 13th Premier League appearance so far this campaign - and he has also struggled for form when he has managed to make it on the pitch.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has stayed true to his word and recalled John Stones to his Manchester City starting line-up for tonight's clash with Newcastle. Stones has not played for City since March, when he started the Carabao Cup final win over Aston Villa and the FA Cup win at Sheffield Wednesday three days later.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says Manchester City and Liverpool have ended the notion that any team can beat any other in the Premier League.Guardiola has led City to the last two Premier League titles, amassing 100 points and 98 points in the process.

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 inbox Pep Guardiola has stuck to his word and made six changes for Manchester City's Premier League trip to Southampton on Sunday evening. Guardiola insisted that City's focus is the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal, and that his Premier League line-ups would reflect the need to keep his players fit and fresh for that game.

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 inboxEngland fans have demanded Gareth Southgate to build his team around Manchester City star Phil Foden in next summer's European Championships.City faced the newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday night and smashed the Merseysiders 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.Foden played a starring role in the victory as he set up the second goal with a threaded pass to Raheem Sterling and then bagged the third himself after playing a lovely one-two with Kevin De Bruyne

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden can be an “incredible player for the next ten years” at Manchester City. The Blues boss has been criticised for holding back the 20-year-old midfield prodigy, but Foden is now showing that approach was right by playing brilliantly at the highest level.

straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling says next season's title assault began with Manchester City's 4-0 demolition of Liverpool on Thursday night. City bettered the newly-crowned champions at the Etihad thanks to goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Sterling, Phil Foden and an Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain own-goal.

straight to your inbox Manchester City's match against Liverpool has been disrupted by fireworks in the opening stages in the Premier League encounter.

straight to your inboxFour days after a successful FA Cup quarter-final it is back to Premier League action for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Thursday as they take on newly crowned champions Liverpool at the Etihad.City’s loss to Chelsea in their last Premier League outing meant Liverpool could no longer be caught at the top of the table and have won the league for the first time since 1990.City were back to their best against Newcastle in the FA Cup at the weekend and will be looking to

straight to your inbox Manchester City will aim to prove a point to Liverpool during tonight's Premier League encounter. City ' s defeat by Chelsea saw Liverpool crowned champions last week but the Blues will hope to show Jurgen Klopp that they will be back stronger next season.

straight to your inboxLiverpool are bracing themselves for a more competitive Premier League title race next season, led by Manchester City.The newly-crowned Champions will take on the team they have replaced as league winners on Thursday, with City recognising their rivals' success by giving them a Guard of Honour.Liverpool are 23 points ahead of City with seven games remaining, having dropped points in just three games this season.

straight to your inboxLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the title fight between Jurgen Klopp's side and Manchester City will be much closer next season.City 's defeat to Chelsea last week sent the league title to Merseyside for the first time in 30 years, with Liverpool sitting 23 points ahead of Pep Guardiola's side. However, Carragher believes Liverpool won't be able to be as dominant next season and expects a fierce fight between the two clubs.