We're part of something special, says Man City captain Steph Houghton

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is proud of the way his Manchester City players are continuing the legacy of Colin Bell and previous club greats. The Blues made history by booking a fourth consecutive League Cup final and only Tottenham stand in their way of winning the competition for a fourth year in a row.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are locking horns in a Carabao Cup semi-final tonight.City, winners of the competition in each of the last three seasons, tackle a United side looking to lift the competition for the first time since 2017. With the country having entered a third lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Old Trafford will once again be without fans but it remains a fiercely-anticipated clash.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola admitted he didn't know when his Manchester City side kicked off at Chelsea if they would have lost their Premier League momentum. The Blues boss was elated after the 2-0 win over Boxing Day not just with the result but with the way his team played in the victory over Steve Bruce's Newcastle.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne says Manchester City need to be winning games against top four rivals more often if they want to challenge at the top of the Premier League.De Bruyne played as a false nine as City were without Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres at Stamford Bridge, while Sergio Aguero was only fit enough for the bench. The Belgian was in superb form and registered a goal and assist as City raced into a 3-0 half time lead thanks to a ruthless display in the first 45 minutes.

straight to your inboxManchester City's Premier League rivals will be watching anxiously as news of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club unfolds.City 's scheduled fixture against Everton at Goodison Park was postponed on Monday after more coronavirus cases were identified.

straight to your inboxIt sounded an incredibly bleak forecast on Boxing Day when Steve Bruce said that he hoped Manchester City's two positive cases would not leap into double figures. With the situation so severe that Pep Guardiola's squad did not play their next fixture - becoming just the second Premier League team after Newcastle to call off a game this season - the Blues can only hope that they are not as badly damaged by the virus as Bruce's group have been.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off details for Manchester United and Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final have been confirmed. The match will come after a hectic festive fixture schedule for both clubs and be played on January 6 at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 7:45pm.

direct to your inboxManchester United will host Manchester City in one of the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a repeat of last year's last-four tie. Earlier this year City won 3-2 on aggregate after the Blues won 3-1 at Old Trafford and United won the reverse fixture 1-0.

straight to your inboxJamie Redknapp has demanded more from Bernardo Silva as Manchester City search for more creativity going forward. Whilst Pep Guardiola's side have had a positive first half to the season and are well in the title race, their football has lacked the fluency of previous seasons, having netted the lowest amount of goals among the clubs in the top half of the Premier League table.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City 'intend to register' their interest in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish in January, according to reports.The England international has excelled with his boyhood club this calendar year, helping Dean Smith's side avoid relegation last term and playing a key role in Villa's stellar start to the new campaign.

straight to your inboxManchester City are doing everything they can to rediscover what made them so prolific in front of goal before this season. The Blues topped the scoring charts under Pep Guardiola for the last three years but have struggled in this campaign with ten teams outscoring them in the Premier League.

straight to your inboxManchester City's New Year trip to Chelsea has been moved after being selected for TV coverage. The fixture is one of several to be shifted, and the Blues' January schedule in the Premier League has now been confirmed.

straight to your inboxManchester City target Lionel Messi wants to stay at Barcelona, according to presidential candidate Jordi Farre.Messi’s current contract is set to expire next summer, meaning he will be able to talk to other clubs about a free transfer away from Barca in January. The 33-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to City, where he would be reunited with former Barca boss Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inboxMarseille boss Andre Villas-Boas admits his side face an uphill task to qualify for the Europa League when they face Man City on Wednesday evening.City and Porto have both booked their places in the last 16 of the Champions League, meaning only the third-placed Europa League spot is up for grabs for Olympiacos and Porto.

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Steve McManaman has hailed John Stones after the defender produced another impressive display during Saturday's victory against Fulham.Raheem Sterling 's early goal and a penalty from Kevin de Bruyne sealed a 2-0 win for the hosts, who were dominant throughout the match against Scott Parker's side.