Pep Guardiola hails change that's given Raheem Sterling chance to top Sergio Aguero

straight to your inbox Ilkay Gundogan talked up Manchester City's attacking options without Sergio Aguero for the Champions League game with Real Madrid ... but was more reluctant to push his own case.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for July 24Manchester City have had to make do without Sergio Aguero for most of the Premier League run-in, with the Argentina forward having picked up an injury in the June victory over Burnley.Aguero has missed seven league games, as well as the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the FA Cup, but there is now hope that he could return in time to face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.“[Benjamin] Mendy is

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola raised hopes that Sergio Aguero will be fit to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League in two weeks. The Manchester City striker was expected to have to sit out the crunch game against the La Liga champions after suffering a knee injury that required surgery in Barcelona.

straight to your inbox Joao Cancelo can help Manchester City for years to come if he can keep his current attitude, according to Pep Guardiola. The Portugal international signed from Juventus for £60m last summer aiming to take over from Kyle Walker at right-back but it has been such a largely frustrating campaign that even his future at the club has been left uncertain.

straight to your inboxManchester City should consider buying a new striker to replace Sergio Aguero this summer, even if Gabriel Jesus is finally getting the freedom to show his potential.That is the opinion of City legend Shaun Goater, who says Aguero's knee injury has allowed Jesus the run of games he has needed to show Pep Guardiola he is worthy of being the club's first choice striker.But former striker Goater says Aguero's possible City exit next summer means a new striker should be high up

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says his future beyond 2021 is not important as he works to make sure the Manchester City chairman is no longer unhappy with him.City have celebrated as a club this week after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned their two-year Champions League ban, allowing them to keep hold of their best players and continue to build as they have done over the last decade.

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero will not be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League next month. The Manchester City striker has been ruled out by manager Pep Guardiola, after having surgery on a knee meniscus problem he picked up in the 5-0 win over Burnley last month.

straight to your inboxDespite training alongside Sergio Aguero at Manchester City every day, Phil Foden has overlooked his club teammate when asked to name the best finisher he has played alongside.Foden has enjoyed a breakthrough season, especially since the Premier League restart, as he has repaid Pep Guardiola with some impressive performances when given extended game time with City.His form has prompted calls for an England call-up next season, with BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand saying he

straight to your inboxThe days of teams winning titles built on a defensive approach are long gone.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola praised the unique ability of Gabriel Jesus to improve Manchester City as the spotlight focuses on the attack without Sergio Aguero.An injury to Aguero leaves the Blues without their club record scorer for at least the rest of their domestic campaign and potentially the whole season including the Champions League.

straight to your inboxBarcelona great Rivaldo has urged Gabriel Jesus to stick with Manchester City and Pep Guardiola this summer. The 23-year-old joined City for £27m from Palmeiras in 2016 and has scored a combined 63 goals in 139 games for City.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is planning to face Real Madrid without Sergio Aguero but Manchester City remain hopeful that they will be able to call on the striker again this season. Aguero suffered a problem with his meniscus in the second game back after the restart and will miss the remainder of the Premier League and FA Cup campaign after undergoing surgery in Barcelona.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is unsure whether club legends Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho will stay beyond next summer.But the Manchester City boss is committed to a rebuild of the squad which will begin this summer.The departures of David Silva, Claudio Bravo and Leroy Sane this year, just 12 months after Vincent Kompany departed, has continued the break-up of the sensational squad which won successive Premier League titles.But by next summer Aguero – the biggest name of all – will be

Manchester City morning headlines on Monday, June 29.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his players have overcome their penalty woes, after Kevin De Bruyne’s successful conversion against Newcastle United.The Belgian made no mistake as he gave City the lead in their 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over the Geordies on Sunday.Missed penalties have been an issue for City this season, with Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, and Ilkay Gundogan all having failed from 12

Manchester City have overcome their penalty woes after Kevin De Bruyne fired in another goal from the spot.The team have been plagued by misses this season, with failed attempts from Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, and Ilkay Gundogan - some more costlier than others.Kevin De Bruyne stepped up when needed to convert at the Bernabeu to complete City's turnaround in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with the Spanish giants, and then stepped up to stroke home

City in 2017 was regarded as a long-term strategy to prepare for life without Aguero in years to come. A fee of £28.8million brought the highly-rated Brazilian to the Etihad Stadium almost three years ago and his time in Manchester so far has been a success.

Manchester City players can "survive" their remaining Premier League games in order to give them the best chance of winning their knockout competitions.The Blues started back again with just Claudio Bravo and John Stones sidelined, but Sergio Aguero, Phil Foden, and Joao Cancelo were all added to that list by the end of their second match of the restart.

Manchester City's match tonight against Chelsea.Pep Guardiola has made six changes following Monday's victory over Burnley and three of them have been enforced with Foden, Joao Cancelo and Sergio Aguero missing out through injury.The Argentine suffered a knee injury against Burnley which has since required surgery and he will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season.

Manchester City as the Premier League edges closer to its conclusion.However, the Spaniard will have to manage without Sergio Aguero for an extended period of time after the star striker suffered a knee injury against Burnley last week.The 32 year-old is set to undergo surgery, but the positive news is that his absence should allow Gabriel Jesus to showcase his ability to eventually lead City's attack when Aguero finally departs.The Brazilian is commonly recognised as a top player but when