Micah Richards makes astonishing Sergio Aguero Man City claim after injury comeback

straight to your inboxLiverpool are the reigning champions and currently top the Premier League table this term - but club legend Mark Lawrenson is tipping them for a rare defeat against Manchester City.City finished runners-up to the Reds in 2019-20 and five points behind them so far in 2020-21, albeit with a game in hand. The two sides go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).Neither team has been entirely convincing of late and both have been hampered by injury problems.

straight to your inboxIt’s a long time since Manchester City boasted a wealth of options at centre-forward.Roberto Mancini had Mario Balotelli, Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez at his disposal during the 2011/12 title-winning campaign.The quartet scored 70 goals between them in all competitions that season, with all four featuring prominently in the famous final-day Premier League-clinching victory over QPR.

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves says Sergio Aguero should come back into Manchester City's starting line-up when fit even with Ferran Torres' impressive form up front.The summer signing has been deputising in a rather unfamiliar role up front due to injuries to Aguero and Gabriel Jesus but has impressed, scoring in three successive Champions League matches.With Aguero not far off fitness, former City midfielder Hargreaves says the iconic striker needs to come back into Pep Guardiola's

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola will give Gabriel Jesus the chance to prove his fitness to face Olympiakos on Tuesday, but could turn to Ferran Torres or Raheem Sterling to lead the line. Jesus has had one training session with his teammates as he steps up his return from injury and if he gets through a session on Monday afternoon he could be involved against the Greek champions in Manchester City's third Champions League group fixture.

straight to your inboxManchester City have been boosted by the return of Aleks Zinchenko for the Champions League clash with Porto, as Pep Guardiola also provided a positive update on Gabriel Jesus.Zinchenko has not featured so far this season, while Jesus picked up an injury in the opening day Premier League win over Wolves.

straight to your inboxZack Steffen has taken confidence from his first matches for Manchester City as he settles into a new role providing competition for Ederson. Steffen, 25, was identified as Claudio Bravo's replacement and signed for the club in 2019 before heading to Bundesliga side Dusseldorf last season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to keep their motivation as their injury crisis shows no sign of improving.The City boss may have been able to welcome a fully-fit Bernardo Silva and João Cancelo into the team to face Arsenal, as well as hand Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan their first minutes of the season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola thinks that Sergio Aguero still has to earn a new contract at Manchester City just like he does.The club record scorer is in the final year of his deal at City, but after so many years of consistently high performances the Blues will not be pushing him out of the door.However, Aguero’s appearance against Arsenal was his first since June and the club are keen for him to show that he is over his injury problems, while the possibility of signing Lionel Messi on a

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola played down an incident involving Sergio Aguero and official Sian Massey during Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Arsenal. City got back to winning ways on their return to Premier League action on Saturday night after losing to Leicester and drawing with Leeds in the previous two league matches.

straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling outlined how Sergio Aguero makes Manchester City much more fluid after the striker returned from injury against Arsenal. Though Aguero had returned to training over the international break, it was a surprise to see his name in the starting XI for City's return to Premier League action after so long out of action.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans are unsurprisingly delighted to see Sergio Aguero return to the starting XI against Arsenal.City return to domestic action following the international break and Pep Guardiola will be hoping to see his side return to winning ways.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, 17 October.Aguero and Sterling latest ahead of Arsenal clashManchester City could have both Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling available for selection for today’s game against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola will be without midfield ace Kevin De Bruyne, though, after he picked up an injury while on international duty with Belgium.

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Lionel Messi are like an 'old married couple' when they room together on international duty, the Manchester City man has revealed. Aguero, City's all-time leading goalscorer, was discussing his relationship with Messi on sports show Santo Sábado, when he outlined how the close friends have different approaches to deadlines.

straight to your inboxManchester City are waiting to see if Kevin De Bruyne will be available when the Premier League returns on Saturday amid a number of injury concerns. Pep Guardiola's side are at home to Arsenal, a club who recently ended their losing streak to the Blues as Mikel Arteta helped them to win their FA Cup semi-final meeting on the way to claiming the trophy.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 9 October.City fans want a new striker City fans have singled out attack as the area of the pitch Pep Guardiola needs to improve in when the transfer window reopens.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have been given the best deadline day boost of all – with Sergio Aguero joining squad training for the first time in four months. The Blues ’ all-time top goalscorer has been out since damaging a meniscus in his knee against Burnley in June, an injury which required surgery.