Why Man City Women's Chloe Kelly owes a debt of thanks to Lucy Bronze

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola called Tommy Doyle a 'special' player, but picked out an incident in Manchester City's win over Swansea as an area for improvement.Doyle, City's under-23 captain, started in the FA Cup fourth round tie at Cheltenham last month, and was included in the travelling party to face Swansea on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxManchester City travel to face Swansea City on Wednesday, February 10, in an FA Cup game live on BT Sport.Like City's 1-1 draw with West Brom, Swansea's mid-December defeat away to Derby has proven to be a turning point in their season having gone ten games unbeaten since.It's not the only similarity the Swans share with the Citizens, either. Both team's successes this season can largely be attributed to their stellar defensive records.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are both being linked with a summer move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.United and City are among a string of clubs said to be interested in the 20-year-old forward, along with Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Juventus to name a few. The speculation is perhaps not surprising considering Haaland 's prolific form in front of goal.

direct to your inboxManchester City's Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly are both nominated for January's Barclays FA Women's Super League player of the month award.They join Manchester United's Ella Toone and Chelsea's Melanie Leupolz and Fran Kirby on the shortlist.Manchester City scored 18 goals in their three games January - and Hemp and Kelly played a major role in that success.Hemp has just returned to the City squad after injury, and scored twice and provided an assist in her side’s 7-0 win over

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United are battling it out for the Premier League title this season, but if one of them was to drop down to fourth place, there could be a loophole that has an impact.As it stands, City top the table, three points clear of second-placed United, but the league leaders have a game in hand on their neighbours.Leicester City are in third after they capitalised on Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday evening.Both Manchester

direct to your inboxManchester City Women head coach Gareth Taylor believes US star Abby Dahlkemper has already settled in despite barely training with her new side.City found their shooting boots once again as they recorded a 4-0 win over West Ham United in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola praised Aleks Zinchenko for taking "an incredible step forward" in recent weeks for Manchester City.The only outfield player at the Etihad to have worked his way into the squad after a loan spell, Zinchenko deputised at left-back in the 2017/18 season during an injury crisis and has continued to be used there for his intermittent spells in the team.

direct to your inboxManchester City lead the way in what looks like being an intriguing race for the Premier League title this season.City are one point ahead of rivals Manchester United following their 5-0 thrashing of relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday evening, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will reclaim top spot this evening with victory over bottom side Sheffield United.

direct to your inboxGareth Taylor heaped praise on Chloe Kelly as Manchester City Women netted seven goals for the second successive week. After a 7-0 victory over Aston Villa last weekend in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League, City followed it up with a 7-1 win away at Brighton & Hove Albion.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is the one player who has been the 'shining light' for Manchester City in recent weeks.That is the view of former Arsenal and England star Alex Scott, who was very impressed with the City academy graduate during their win over Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.City looked close to being on the receiving end of a cup upset when Alfie May gave the League Two side the lead, but three goals from Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres secured the win for Pep Guardiola’s

straight to your inboxAlan Shearer has compared Phil Foden to Paul Gascoigne after his latest Manchester City display.Foden led the fightback as City survived a major FA Cup scare at Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men trailed to Alfie May's second-half opener until nine minutes from time in their fourth round tie.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden was magnanimous in victory after Manchester City survived a major FA Cup scare against Cheltenham Town. A massive upset was on the cards after Alfie May gave League Two side Cheltenham a shock lead in Saturday's fourth round tie at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium just before the hour mark.

direct to your inboxAssistant manager Alan Mahon was disappointed as Manchester City Women exited the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup after an extra-time loss to Chelsea. Chelsea went in front just before the break through Melanie Leupolz but City equalised after when Chloe Kelly got on the scoresheet.