Man City were better than Tottenham and Lyon in their last two Champions League exits claims Pep Guardiola

straight to your inboxIt took little more than 10 minutes for Birmingham City's youngsters to abandon their starting formation and drop to a five-man defence in order to deal with Liam Delap - but the damage had already been done.There were only three minutes on the clock when Manchester City's under-18s got their first chance to take the lead and it was Delap who grabbed it, setting City on their way to a strong start to their defence of the FA Youth Cup.With City making a new striker their top

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 inbox every day for freeAndrea Agnelli, the chairman of the European Clubs Association, has revealed that an agreement on a new “ideal” Champions League is imminent.The Juventus chairman has been on record of being in favour of an expanded tournament, in addition to several other high-profile reforms which could have a knock-on effect for the Premier League and would come into effect in 2024.The Guardian report that UEFA are close to ratifying plans for a 36-team tournament,

straight to your inboxJamie Carragher has warned Manchester City that their winning run will count for very little if they are not crowned European champions.City made it 20 wins in a row in all competitions at the weekend when they beat West Ham 2-1 thanks to goals from Ruben Dias and John Stones.That victory means they are just six wins away from equalling the European record for consecutive wins, which is currently held by Johan Cruyff's Ajax side in 1972, managed by Stefan Kovacs.Speaking on

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was critical of Manchester City's finishing in their 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.The Blues are firmly in control of their Champions League tie ahead of the second leg next month but Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus did not convert a number of promising opportunities that would have made the team's advantage even greater.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has taken a strong squad with him to Hungary for the first leg of Manchester City's Champions League tie. The Blues take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the last-16 of the European competition, with the game being played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest rather than at the home of their opponents because of Covid restrictions.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has dismissed the notion that Manchester City will gain an advantage by playing their Champions League last-16 away leg at a neutral location.City's scheduled trip to face Borussia Monchengladbach was moved to Budapest as Germany are restricting inbound flights from England for Covid-19 reasons.

straight to your inboxManchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points over the weekend. While Leicester City started the action with a 3-1 win over Liverpool, briefly leapfrogging Manchester United into second place, City's win over Tottenham Hotspur moved them seven points clear with a game in hand after United could only muster a draw against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

straight to your inboxLast week, Phil Foden was showing why he has such a bright future ahead of him, scoring one and assisting twice as Manchester City left Liverpool's title defence in tatters and marched on to another win.Foden rightfully received plaudits for his performance at Anfield, and was rested when City beat Swansea in the cup during the week to keep him fresh for the visit of Tottenham on Saturday.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says Sergio Aguero could come off the bench to make a first appearance since the New Year win at Chelsea after he was named in the matchday squad to face Tottenham.Aguero has struggled with injuries and Covid issues this season, with two carefully-managed comebacks from injury curtailed by new problems.

direct to your inboxProposed Champions League changes could benefit Manchester United and Manchester City in terms of future qualification.UEFA is planning a shake-up of its flagship club tournament - apparently in a bid to fend of attempts to set up a breakaway "European Super League".Under the proposals, three spots would reportedly be allocated based on past performances in European competitions.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not confirm if Ruben Dias will be fit to face Tottenham as he waits for news on the extent of Rodri's injury. Dias missed his first match since moving to Manchester City from Benfica in September, absent from the matchday squad at Swansea after 30 consecutive appearances in them.

straight to your inboxLiam Delap has revealed that he is learning from Phil Foden and fellow strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City.Delap only arrived at City from Derby County last summer but he has already made an impact at the club, scoring 21 goals in 28 games at Under-18 and Under-23 level. His excellent form has already seen the teenager make his first-team debut and he has featured on the substitutes bench on a number of occasions.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola used the emphatic end of Liverpool's unbeaten home record to laugh off suggestions that Manchester City have killed off the title race.A 4-1 thumping of the champions at Anfield on Sunday was seen across the land as an effective ending of this season's competition between the two sides that have dominated English football in recent years, with City now ten points ahead of rivals Liverpool and with a game in hand as well as a superior goal difference.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says the 'phenomenal' Phil Foden can still get even better after his start turn in Manchester City's win over Liverpool.After a quiet first half playing as the furthest Blue forward at Anfield, the 20-year-old found more space as he roamed across the front line more in the second half and began to influence the game more.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden says Manchester City have the confidence to go on and win the Premier League title after a ruthless second half display brushed aside Liverpool on Sunday. City - and Foden - found life hard in the first half at Anfield, with Ilkay Gundogan's missed penalty looking like a wasted chance that the Blues would come to rue.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has labelled Liverpool "bad champions" after tearing into Jurgen Klopp's side following the loss to Manchester City. The reigning champions were beaten 4-1 by the league leaders at Anfield leaving Liverpool 10 points behind City with a game in hand.