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06.03.2021 - 10:26 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inboxAfter just two starts in 15 games and an impending curfew in the Netherlands, Manchester City youngster Lewis Fiorini could have been forgiven for thinking that his loan move to NAC Breda wasn't exactly going to plan."You can see how it would be hard for lads on a loan like this, it would have been easy to fail or crumble with not playing for the first few games," he says."I came on here and there but didn’t start.
Being away from everyone and being stuck on my own it would
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straight to your inboxMan City face Borussia Monchengladbach in Budapest this week, 90 minutes away from the last eight of the Champions League.A 2-0 win in the first leg put City within touching distance of the quarters, but boss Pep Guardiola has already warned against complacency.Opponents Gladbach are without a win in their last eight matches, losing seven in the process - a record that's coincided with the announcement coach Marco Rose will join rivals Dortmund at the end of the
straight to your inboxFollowing his surprise team selection on Saturday, Pep Guardiola may choose to reinstate the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez to the starting XI for Tuesday night's match against Borussia Monchengladback in the Champions League.City hold a 2-0 advantage from the first leg of the last-16 tie against the German side and will return to Budapest for the second confident of being included in Friday's quarter-final draw.Ahead of the game all eyes will be on what team
straight to your inboxJohn Stones hit back at the suggestion that Pep Guardiola's seven changes had an impact on Manchester City's performance at Fulham, despite a 3-0 win.Guardiola shuffled his pack, dropping Fernandinho, Kyle Walker, Aleks Zinchenko, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez.
straight to your inboxAfter unsuccessful youth spells with Everton and Liverpool, Joey Barton would make his breakthrough at Manchester City under the watchful eye of Kevin Keegan. Barton's 'debut’ certainly didn’t go to plan, though. City were two goals down away at Middlesbrough in 2003 when Nicolas Anelka pulled one back, and Keegan made the decision to summon 18-year-old Barton from the substitutes bench. However, Barton had lost his shirt and, with the rules outlining he needed to wear his
straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan has been named Premier League Player of the Month for February, becoming the first Manchester City player to ever win back-to-back awards.Gundogan had already won the January award, and he continued his fine form into February as City continued their winning run to a record-breaking 21 victories in succession. Central to that form was Gundogan's scoring form from midfield, especially in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne.
straight to your inboxPhil Foden insists he never thought about going down when challenged by Alex McCarthy as Manchester City were denied a clear penalty in the win over Southampton.City had gone ahead against the run of play thanks to Kevin De Bruyne, who converted a rebound from Foden's saved shot.
direct to your inboxDo Manchester City have the Premier League title in the bag? Or can Manchester United chase them down?City are in pole position with 10 fixtures remaining, and have a more than healthy 11-point lead over closest challengers United. However, that advantage was cut by three points by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men on Sunday, as they triumphed 2-0 over their rivals at the Etihad Stadium.
straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is tipping Sergio Aguero to still have a major impact on Manchester City ’s season. And the Blues boss also claims that off-key Kevin De Bruyne, like Aguero, still has to find his fluency, but will be back to his best given time.
straight to your inboxRuben Dias believes the team spirit in the Manchester City squad gives everyone the belief that they can score goals from all over the pitch.Dias has transformed City's defence since joining from Benfica in the summer, and it was his goal that opened the scoring in a tense first half against West Ham, converting Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant cross.On his first goal in a Blue shirt, Dias told City TV: "I'm very happy, more happy with the win but obviously very happy with my
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has recalled Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne to his Manchester City starting line up in search of a 20th straight win.West Ham will try to stop City's incredible run, with the Hammers on a decent run of their own. The Blues have had a quick turnaround from Wednesday's Champions League win over Borussia Monchengladbach, and Guardiola has stayed true to his pre-match assertion that he would make a number of changes.
straight to your inboxManchester City return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime, as they take on high-flying West Ham United at the Eithad Stadium.City only have one absentee going into this game, with Nathan Ake the only player unavailable for selection on Saturday, due to a hamstring injury.Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones are both likely to start after being rested completely in midweek, with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez, Ferran Torres, Fernandino and others all