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13.03.2021 - 23:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling's absence from the Manchester City squad is purely tactical, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. Sterling was a noteable absentee from the starting line up and substitutes at Craven Cottage on Saturday night, for a teamsheet that had seven changes from the win against Southampton.
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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has recalled a number of his senior Manchester City players for the Champions League last-16 second leg vs Borussia Monchengladbach.City hold a 2-0 lead from the 'away' leg three weeks ago, and are back in the same stadium in Budapest for their 'home' leg due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola may have disagreed with "Mr Zinchenko" over the notion that Manchester City can win the Quadruple - but the manager is doing everything he can to turn the impossible into a reality. The City boss doesn't want his players to get carried away with talk of trophies when they still haven't won one yet this season, with their incredible 21-match winning run in all competitions achieved by only focusing on the next opponents in front of them.
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola warned Raheem Sterling that he will soon have even more competition for a place in the squad after leaving him out of the squad to face Fulham.Sterling, 26, has been one of the most-used and most successful players under Guardiola at Manchester City; only two outfield players have more minutes than him this season and his goal at Anfield last month saw him become the third ever player - after Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero - to score 100 goals on the Catalan’s
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has recalled Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus to his Manchester City side for the Premier League trip to Fulham.City face Scott Parker's side in a game that could have big implications for the top and bottom of the table, with Fulham able to move out of the relegation zone with a win. City can move 17 clear of second place before Manchester United and Leicester play tomorrow.
straight to your inboxManchester City travel to Craven Cottage this weekend to face Scott Parker's relegation-battling Fulham.Pep Guardiola's side quickly put the disappointment of the Manchester derby behind them with a resounding 5-2 victory over Southampton in midweek. It was a win that restored their lead at the top to 14 points.
straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling and Joao Cancelo could return to the Manchester City starting XI for Saturday night's game against Fulham.Although City got back to winning ways in style on Wednesday with a 5-2 hammering of Southampton, Pep Guardiola may continue his habit of rotating his side to keep his players as fresh as possible.
direct to your inboxAn elderly man reported missing in Leeds has been found safe in south Manchester after he got lost driving around Greater Manchester Police reported on Tuesday (March 9) that officers were called to an address in Levenshulme following reports of a broken down vehicle.
straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford reminded one Manchester United fan of Wayne Rooney during Sunday's Premier League victory over Manchester City, as supporters praised his defensive work-rate in the second half. Rashford helped United beat Pep Guardiola's men 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to end City's 21-match winning streak.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes noticed the unsung but vital roles played by midfielders Fred and Scott McTominay in Manchester United's victory over City.United were 2-0 winners on Manchester derby day at the Etihad Stadium, as Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw scored early in each half.
straight to your inboxYou could forgive Manchester City for already pencilling in an open-top bus parade to mark their would-be third Premier League title in four seasons. However, while it looks a nailed-on certainty that Pep Guardiola's rampant table-toppers will reclaim their crown from 2019/2020 champions Liverpool, it isn't won quite yet.