Pep Guardiola sent Sergio Aguero message after Ferran Torres' Man City form up front

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola will not rush Sergio Aguero back into action to solve Manchester City's crisis of confidence in front of goal.The Blues have found the back of the net just 10 times in eight Premier League games this season and have scored five goals in their last six league fixtures, having slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Saturday.Aguero was back on the bench in North London but the Argentine wasn't used and Guardiola intends to take no chances with a player who has

Man City urged to sign a new strikerSky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards have called on Pep Guardiola to bring in a new striker.Manchester City have been short of attacking options this season, with both Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus missing periods with injuries.Ferran Torres has deputised well, but the Blues have been short of goals and failed to find the net again in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.“I’ve got no doubt that Man City will be trying to find the next A-List

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola suggested Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling are not yet fully fit to start for Manchester City in their Premier League trip to Tottenham. Both players had returned to training this week and were named on the City bench at Spurs, but were not quite ready to start.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday, November 18.Torres hat-trick draws Sane comparisonsOne of the most eye-catching international results this week saw Spain beat Germany 6-0 in the UEFA Nations League, with Manchester City’s Ferran Torres scoring three of the goals.The 20-year-old's treble made him the first Spaniard to ever score a hat-trick against Germany and guaranteed Spain top spot in their Nations League group.Torres joined City in the

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi would need both Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero to stay at Manchester City in order to sign for the club, according to reports. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner shocked the football world this past summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona and City were immediately made the favourites to be his next club.

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres says the hectic fixture schedule in the Premier League and international calendar is harming players, as he reflected on his start to life at Manchester City.Torres was a £20m summer signing from Valencia, in a move that already looks to represent incredible value.

straight to your inboxIt’s a little over a month since the summer transfer window finally closed, but January is already starting to appear on the horizon, and with that will come the potential for further dealings in the market. Manchester City added Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias and Ferran Torres to Pep Guardiola's squad ahead of the 2020/21 season.

straight to your inboxBidding farewell to a legendary figure is never easy, as Manchester City have learned the hard way.Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Ruben Dias can be the man to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany after 18 months of struggle to find a suitable replacement for their former captain and leader.A new era is approaching at the Etihad, with the old guard falling away one by one.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, November 12. Ake injury updateAfter being withdrawn just six minutes into the Netherlands’ friendly against Spain on Wednesday night, Manchester City defender Nathan Ake has described his injury as “frustrating”.The 25-year-old suffered a suspected hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw, which saw Rodri, Eric Garcia, and Ferran Torres feature, and will now return to City, Frank de Boer has confirmed.

straight to your inboxIt was another busy summer for Manchester City in the transfer market. While high-profile deals were struck for the likes of Nathan Ake, Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias, there were also a number of significant outgoings.

straight to your inboxGary Neville has claimed Manchester City are too reliant on Kevin de Bruyne and has suggested their struggles in attack are not simply down to the absence of Sergio Aguero.City were held to a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday, the fifth consecutive Premier League match where they have failed to notch more than a single goal.With only 10 strikes in their opening seven matches, Pep Guardiola's side are considerably down on the number of goals they had scored at this stage in

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has said Manchester City need more of an attacking threat after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.Gabriel Jesus rescued a point for City after Mohamed Salah had equalised from the penalty spot, but Pep Guardiola's men arguably should have won the game after missing a number of key chances.Kevin de Bruyne blazed a spot-kick wide near the end of the first half before Jesus missed a golden chance to seal victory, failing to divert

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez has been left out of the Manchester City squad to face Liverpool despite not having an injury. The early indications from club sources were that rotation was the simple reason why the 29-year-old was not included for the match, having started nine of the last ten games.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards says he is "astonished" that Manchester City did not sign a striker during the summer transfer window.City boss Pep Guardiola has used winger Ferran Torres as a makeshift front man in recent weeks following injuries to Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.

straight to your inbox Manchester City take on Liverpool on Sunday in what is set to be yet another thrilling Premier League encounter. Though the season remains in its infancy the match could have massive ramifications for the title race, as Jurgen Klopp's side could move eight points clear of City with a victory.

straight to your inboxIn what is undoubtedly their biggest game of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign so far, Manchester City host champions Liverpool on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.City striker Gabriel Jesus is likely to start up front after coming off the bench against Olympiacos in midweek, but Sergio Aguero will miss the game due to injury.

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus could make just his second start of the season in Manchester City's crucial clash with Liverpool on Sunday.Although the Premier League season is still in its infancy, the champions will open up a significant eight-point lead over City if they emerge from the Etihad with all three points.Pep Guardiola remains without Sergio Aguero, Benjamin Mendy and Fernandinho, but Jesus is available and raring to go after making his long-awaited return in the Champions

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday, November 6Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City’s crunch clash with Liverpool on Sunday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

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.