Pep Guardiola gives Leeds vs Man City injury updates on Ruben Dias, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan

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 inboxAymeric Laporte should be back playing again within a fortnight but Manchester City will be without Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus for longer. Laporte and Mendy have joined Jesus on the treatment table after picking up muscle injuries during the international break.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has explained that he didn't believe Sergio Aguero was that good when he first played in training with him for Manchester City.Aguero has returned from injury to start for City vs Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League tonight. It's an important comeback for the Blues, who have also been without the services of fellow striker Gabriel Jesus.

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 inboxSven-Goran Eriksson says Manchester City's lack of transfer activity suggests Pep Guardiola is confident in his squad's ability to challenge for major trophies.City have added three players to their first-team in this transfer window, with Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres all joining. It has meant a quiet deadline day, with most of the focus being on whether Eric Garcia will stay at the club after interest from Barcelona.

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.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has indicated that Ruben Dias's character was an important factor in Manchester City deciding to make him their new club record signing. The Blues paid £65.2m for the centre-back from Benfica, although they did get £13.7m for Nicolas Otamendi to go the other way.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias said he and his new Manchester City teammates are 'not happy' with dropping points at Leeds, explaining just how much they wanted to win the game. Dias, a record signing from Benfica this week, made his first appearance for City just days after joining the club, as he impressed in the 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola gave new boy Ruben Dias a glowing tribute after a fine debut against Leeds. Manchester City splashed out a club record £65.2million on the Portugal international - a lot of money for a 23-year-old.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has thrown Ruben Dias straight into the starting line-up for his first Manchester City game, away to Leeds United. Dias, a record signing from Benfica, trained with his new teammates for the first time on Thursday, and impressed enough to be named in the starting XI at Elland Road.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said a decision will be made on Ruben Dias before today's trip to Leeds, but Manchester City fans are clear that the new signing should start at Elland Road. Dias, who signed for City on Tuesday, has trained three times with his new teammates, while Aymeric Laporte returned to play 90 minutes at Burnley in the Carabao Cup for his first football of the season.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, October 3Pep Guardiola finally has options to choose from in his Manchester City defence ahead of Saturday’s game at Leeds United.M.E.N.

straight to your inboxAfter their home defeat to Leicester City last week, Manchester City will be hoping to get their 2020/21 Premier League campaign back on track with a win on Sunday, as Pep Guardiola's side travel to Elland Road to take on newly-promoted Leeds United.Guardiola is still without both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero for this game, so Raheem Sterling is likely to play centrally here, with Ferran Torres and Phil Foden in the wide positions.New signing Ruben Dias could also make

straight to your inboxFor the first time this season, Pep Guardiola could have all of his centre-back options fit to choose from when Manchester City take on Leeds United.The question is, will new signing Ruben Dias be ready to slot straight into Guardiola's starting XI for the first Premier League clash at Elland Road for City since 2004.Dias will have trained three times before Saturday's clash with Marcelo Bielsa's fearless side, and will no doubt be fit enough to play after a full pre-season

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 2 October.Manchester City opens up on new centre-back signingPep Guardiola has given his verdict on new Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias following the Portugal international’s £65.2million signing from Benfica.The Blues handed Dias a six-year contract, with the 23-year-old linking up with his new City teammates in training on Thursday.

straight to your inboxNew record signing Ruben Dias was given a typical Manchester welcome as he took part in his first training session as a Manchester City player.With the weather ranging from torrential rain to lovely sunshine in just one session, Dias was given an early reminder that he is not in Lisbon anymore, having arrived from Benfica earlier this week.Centre-back Dias could be in contention to feature for City at Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday, and he wasted no time in getting

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola believes Manchester City are finished in the transfer market this summer after the arrival of Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old joined City on Tuesday for a fee of £65.2 million and will provide a much-needed boost to Guardiola’s backline.The club still have an eye on the market as they consider potential options at left-back in the wake of Benjamin Mendy’s poor performance against Leicester City on Sunday.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola intends Ruben Dias to be the backbone of this young Manchester City team for the foreseeable future.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has hailed Nicolas Otamendi as THE key defender in Manchester City's greatest-ever season.The Blues manager said his farewells this week to the 31-year-old, who has joined Benfica in a £13.7million move, with Ruben Dias heading in the other direction for £65.2million.And while many City fans are glad to see the back of the Argentina international after some poor performances in the past two seasons, Guardiola had nothing but praise.And he pointed out that when

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, 28 September.City to sign Dias with Otamendi heading to BenficaManchester City have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign centre-back Ruben Dias, the Portuguese side have confirmed. Benfica, on Sunday night, confirmed the sale of Dias to City for €68m (£61.9m), plus a potential €3.6m (£3.2m) in add-ons depending on his success at City.