Man City to be without at least 15 players for EFL Trophy clash at Lincoln

straight to your inboxManchester City fans want to see Aymeric Laporte partner Ruben Dias at the back in the upcoming Manchester derby, rather than John Stones.City have finally started to gather some momentum, after an inconsistent start to the campaign, as Saturday's 2-0 victory over Fulham saw them win successive Premier League games for the first time this season following last weekend's 5-0 mauling of Burnley.Both victories saw Stones star in the heart of defence as the 'Barnsley

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola said that every Manchester City player is asking him to play every week. Raheem Sterling has long been a mainstay in the team but has found himself on the bench for two of the last four games with the manager wanting more goals from the forward.

straight to your inboxManchester City youngsters are being regularly challenged to play different systems in academy matches to try to prepare them as much as possible for first team football. Fluid formations are a regular feature of Pep Guardiola teams, with the manager demanding tactical versatility in order to adapt to different in-game situations and also gain an advantage over opponents.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola played down the idea of resting Manchester City players in their upcoming Champions League fixtures as he looks to send a message to the players about the standards he expects.The Blues have sailed through the group stages in Europe with two games to spare after four straight wins and last week the manager took advantage of more players returning from injury to leave Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker at home for the Olympiacos trip.However, the players have

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott is considering a return to competitive football after a Spanish third division side announced his participation in an upcoming Copa del Rey match. Former Manchester City defender Lescott, who currently manages young players at the club out on loan as well as doing other work including punditry, had agreed to help out Racing Murcia for what he thought was an exhibition game.

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.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans want Liam Delap to be given more of a chance in the first team after he scored a lovely solo effort for the under-23s on Sunday.City named a strong side in the Premier League 2 meeting with Chelsea, looking to beat the side they recently were victorious over in the FA Youth Cup final. After missing 14 players from the midweek EFL Trophy game at Lincoln, City welcomed back the likes of Delap, Tommy Doyle, Cole Palmer, CJ Egan-Riley and Luke Mbete.

straight to your inboxFollowing the confirmation that Pep Guardiola has extended his time as Manchester City boss until the end of the 2022/23 season, the Catalan knows he has a huge challenge ahead. With his previous deal set to expire at the end of this season, Guardiola has ended speculation over his future by committing to stay at the Etihad Stadium for at least two more years.

straight to your inboxAll 24 nations to participate in next summer’s European Championships have now been confirmed following last week’s playoffs.Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia and North Macedonia joined those previously qualified for the tournament and now there is confirmation on all the groups and fixtures for the tournament.As is always the case, Manchester City fans will be keeping a keen eye on the finals to not only watch their team’s stars in the tournament but also to gauge potential

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 inboxManchester City fans have named Aleks Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Eric Garcia as the three players they want to see leave the club in the January transfer window.January tends to be a quiet month in the transfer market for City, both in terms of incomings and outgoings.

straight to your inboxManchester City are to prioritise the signing of a new top-class striker next summer, with Erling Braut Haaland and Lautaro Martinez the top targets, according to reports.City have not signed an out-and-out striker since Gabriel Jesus arrived at the club from Palmeiras in 2017, which is hardly surprising considering the form of the Brazilian and his teammate Sergio Aguero ever since.The Blues signed Aguero from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and he has gone on to become one of the

straight to your inboxManchester City players are no strangers to the limelight. As elite performers, the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are accustomed to having their performances closely scrutinised.

United defender Alex Telles, who has just recovered from his own positive test, and City pair Ederson and Gabriel Jesus, are all with Brazil for their World Cup qualifiers this week. However, their preparation for the game has been disrupted by a positive test for Menino, despite all players testing negative on arrival to the training camp.

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.