Jose Mourinho reckons former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling ought to be handed a shock England recall for the impending World Cup finals in Qatar. Mourinho and Smalling are currently working together with AS Roma after their respective spells at Old Trafford.
Pep Guardiola bemoans fitness unreliability of Man City defenders
16.10.2022 - 08:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola has been left frustrated by the unreliability of some of his Manchester City defenders to play games due to repeated injuries.
After signing Manuel Akanji on deadline day of the summer transfer window, City now have five senior centre-backs at their disposal but have rarely, if ever, had the full complement available this season. Aymeric Laporte has only just returned to the team in recent weeks after undergoing surgery in May to fix an issue he bravely played through the pain of towards the end of the last campaign.
Nathan Ake has continued to have his own injury troubles as well while John Stones remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and is still at least a week away from returning to the fold. Additionally, Kyle Walker is now on the injury list with a groin problem that required surgery.
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Ahead of Sunday's clash with old foes Liverpool, Guardiola was asked about how happy he is to have five options at the heart of the defence and bemoaned the club's luck on the injury front in response. "We are lucky," he said before checking himself. "We were lucky.
"Right now Stones isn't available for already a few weeks. In this tight competition, World Cup, no rest. In some positions, you have to take a look at the players how reliable he is to play every three days or injured injured injured.
"We have two that is like that and other ones more reliable. That's why you have to depend on how they fit. I'm a big fan to rotate and everyone be involved, not a big fan for just play 11 players.
"The physicality almost impossible to control but everyone has to be involved and feel something. Sometimes I prefer don't win games or competitions when everyone
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16.10.2022 / 17:07
Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp jokes about his ideal solution to Pep Guardiola contract delay at Man City
Jurgen Klopp has told Pep Guardiola not to sign a new contract at Manchester City, and instead take a long sabbatical from football.
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16.10.2022 / 13:51
Grealish in, Mahrez out - Man City fans name line-up they want to see vs Liverpool
Manchester City fans are calling for Erling Haaland to return to the starting line-up against Liverpool after the Norwegian forward was rested against Copenhagen, with Jack Grealish also backed to start.
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15.10.2022 / 12:45
Haaland to return - Man City predicted XI vs Liverpool FC
Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, with Erling Haaland fit and expected to return to the starting line-up.
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14.10.2022 / 22:19
Man City defender Kyle Walker issues injury update amid World Cup countdown
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker has revealed he is progressing well following the injury he sustained in the 6-3 derby victory over Manchester United.
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13.10.2022 / 11:59
Referee appointed for Man City Premier League fixture vs Liverpool
Anthony Taylor will be the man in the middle when Manchester City face Liverpool on Sunday.
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12.10.2022 / 19:21
Man City defender Nathan Ake makes Liverpool FC prediction ahead of Anfield game
Nathan Ake expects Liverpool to bounce back to their best sooner rather than later ahead of Manchester City's trip to Anfield this weekend. Jurgen Klopp's side have won just two of their first eight Premier League games and already find themselves 13 points behind City, with Klopp declaring their title challenge over.
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10.10.2022 / 22:25
How Man City defenders are trying to stop Erling Haaland in training
Erling Haaland's lack of a weakness in his game as a centre-forward makes him difficult to handle for a defender, according to his Manchester City teammate Nathan Ake.
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10.10.2022 / 01:19
Pep Guardiola says Manuel Akanji switch 'scared' him after Man City training session
Pep Guardiola admitted that playing Manuel Akanji at right-back in Manchester City's win over Southampton was a 'scary' prospect, given he had only been given one training session to familiarise himself with the position.
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10.10.2022 / 01:19
Manu Akanji ready for Liverpool FC role after stunning Man City coaches
Manu Akanji is ready to step in for Manchester City at Anfield to continue his dream start at the club.
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09.10.2022 / 19:25
Sergio Gomez begged Anderlecht CEO 'in tears' for Manchester City transfer to go through
Anderlecht chief Peter Verbeke has detailed how Sergio Gomez stood in his office “in tears” when trying to push through his transfer to Manchester City.
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08.10.2022 / 23:05
Pep Guardiola cracks Erling Haaland joke after record-breaking performance vs Southampton
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08.10.2022 / 01:41
Man City star Lauren Hemp scores as England Women defeat USA in landmark win
It still feels like the dust has barely settled following England's historic European Championship triumph back in July, but on Friday evening the Lionesses were back at Wembley creating more history.
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07.10.2022 / 23:27
Man City injury update ahead of Southampton as Erling Haaland makes more Premier League history
City injury update ahead of Saints clash
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06.10.2022 / 14:41
Kyle Walker and Man City issue statements on injury amid major World Cup doubt
Kyle Walker faces a race to recover for the World Cup after Manchester City confirmed the defender has undergone surgery on his groin this week.
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06.10.2022 / 01:45
Man City suffer Kyle Walker injury blow with England World Cup spot doubted
Pep Guardiola does not know whether Kyle Walker will be fit for the World Cup after confirming he will be out for weeks with an abdominal injury.