"We can't say my chance is gone...": Manchester City's comeback kid and 'Fernandinho heir' isn't giving up yet

straight to your inboxIt did not prove costly in the end but Manchester City will be wondering why they were not awarded a penalty during their Premier League clash with Southampton. Calls for a City penalty were waved away by referee Jonathan Moss after Phil Foden went down in the box under a challenge from Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy in the first half of Wednesday evening's showdown at the Etihad Stadium.

direct to your inboxGraeme Souness says he is "mystified" by Sergio Aguero's lack of game time at Manchester City. Former Liverpool midfielder Souness added that he "would not be a happy bunny" if he was in Aguero 's position.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeChris Sutton has rubbished question marks over Bruno Fernandes' contribution in big matches by insisting he's the only player that would get into Manchester City's XI. The Portuguese playmaker has struggled to impose himself against Manchester United 's biggest rivals, compared to his contributions against the 'smaller' clubs in the division.

direct to your inboxPolice officers stopped a nurses' protest held in St Peter's Square today.Health workers organised the demonstration in response to the Government's proposed 1 per cent pay rise for NHS workers.Yet the small, peaceful rally was halted by over a dozen officers from Greater Manchester Police shortly after midday.It is not clear why protestors were moved on but organisers at the demonstration claimed they had been told they would be fined for breaching coronavirus laws if they

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has the luxury of an almost fully-fit squad to pick from when Man City face Wolves this evening.City are 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League and are looking to make it 21 straight wins in all competitions against a Wolves side that have had an inconsistent season. The only absentee from City's squad for the game will be Nathan Ake, who has only featured nine times since signing from Bournemouth last summer due to a muscular problem.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been hit by a tram in Manchester city centre.The collision happened in Market Street at around 1.15pm today (March 2).An ambulance attended but no serious injuries have been reported, police said.No arrests have been made.Metrolink trams on the Bury line to Piccadilly Station were unable to operate for around 40 minutes while emergency workers dealt with the incident.At around 1.20pm Manchester Metrolink tweeted: “Due to an incident at Market Street, we are

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United are almost guaranteed to finish in the top two places in the Premier League, according to Roy Keane.City now have a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham, which was their 20th successive victory in all competitions.United remain in second place despite their frustrating 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, one point above Leicester, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Arsenal.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones admitted Manchester City were not at their brilliant best against West Ham United - but was delighted to pop up with the winning goal.Pep Guardiola's men eventually saw off a spirited West Ham side 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. A 20th consecutive victory in all competitions took City 13 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table.

direct to your inboxIan Evatt wants Bolton Wanderers to take a leaf out of Manchester City's book in how the Citizens have won 20 games on the bounce and apply it to their own winning run.The Trotters are now in the League Two play-offs after going seven games unbeaten and racking up five wins on the spin. The latest victory over Barrow came with a dramatic late winner thanks to Shaun Miller.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker has hailed Manchester City's 'extraordinary consistency' after they extended their winning run with a 2-1 victory over West Ham. With nearest challengers Manchester United and Leicester City not playing until tomorrow, Pep Guardiola's side went 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to their 2-1 win, which came courtesy of goals from defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones.

straight to your inboxManchester City ace Phil Foden has shown he has plenty of strings to his bow this season.Foden has been used in a number of different roles by City boss Pep Guardiola during the 2020-21 campaign so far.The England international has played in central midfield - as a "number 8" or "number 10" - as well as out wide and even up front, in a "false 9" position.

straight to your inboxManchester City resume their Premier League title push this weekend when they face West Ham United.City are 10 points clear at the top of the table and on a remarkable 19-match winning streak. Thirteen of those have come in the league and they are unbeaten in 26 games in all competitions.They were in Champions League action on Tuesday, beating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in the first leg of their last 16 tie.

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straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand thinks Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the two likeliest teams to challenge Manchester City for the Champions League trophy this season.City beat Borussia Monchengladbach comfortably in the first-leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.With City's extending their winning run to 19 matches in all competitions, they have emerged as the bookmakers' favourite to win the Champions League for the first time.Ferdinand believes there are only a

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has warned Manchester City that they must follow Sir Alex Ferguson's advice and not peak too early in their pursuit of silverware.Pep Guardiola 's side strolled to a 2-0 first-leg victory in their Champions League knockout tie with Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday night.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola's genius has attracted a large amount of plaudits this season, with his Manchester City side breaking all kinds of records.Guardiola has led his side to top of the Premier League table - by 10 points - a Carabao Cup final, an FA Cup quarter-final and to the knockout stages of the Champions League. There's no doubting the Spaniard's genius when it comes to football, as he has shown during his time at City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

direct to your inboxFans will be allowed back in sports stadiums no earlier than 17 May, the government has said. The announcement is being made by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his 'roadmap' out of the current national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

straight to your inboxGary Neville has likened Manchester City's performance against Arsenal to a Floyd Mayweather fight, with Pep Guardiola's side able to brush past the Gunners without hitting top gear.City sit 10 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table after Raheem Sterling's second-minute goal secured a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take another step towards regaining the Premier League title on Sunday when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Pep Guardiola 's side are 10 points clear at the top of the table and on a stunning run of form, going unbeaten in 24 matches in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in November.