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Man City Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC

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What is the bottom for Manchester City this season? Ahead of the visit from Everton FC on Boxing Day they now sit seventh in the table. With all the pre-Christmas fixtures now in the books, City are not just out of the league title race, they're also outside the top four. In fact as it stands right now, they are not even in line for a Europa League berth. Wow! How the mighty … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC

Man City Team News vs Everton: Ederson, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias

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On Friday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provided a timeline for the return of Ruben Dias. He also confirmed two new injuries, Ederson and Matheus Nunes, ahead of the 2-1 loss at Aston Villa. However, he didn't reveal the injury specifics on either player. The only thing Pep said, in regards to his number one goalkeeper: " Ederson is not here; he does not feel … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Everton: Ederson, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias

Man City at Aston Villa Team News: Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Tyrone Mings, Leon Bailey

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For Manchester City, there are really only two team news items to cover for the Saturday clash at Aston Villa. Defender Manuel Akanji could overcome his pelvic injury in time to be passed fit, and young full-back Rico Lewis is now eligible again, having finished serving his suspension. Otherwise the same trio of players (Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake and Rodri) remain out. … [Read more...] about Man City at Aston Villa Team News: Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Tyrone Mings, Leon Bailey

Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions

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Manchester City visits Aston Villa on Saturday to officially kickoff "festive fixtures," a period over the holidays that consists of an extremely high number of games. It's fixture congestion on steroids meets Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's. The festive fixture over-scheduling is also the perfect metaphor for where we are when it comes to the business of sports these … [Read more...] about Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions

Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City

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It's Manchester Derby weekend! And it's the first edition of this huge game for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. The Portugese is very excited to take on Manchester City.  "I cannot treat it like a normal derby," the recently installed boss said at his weekly Friday press briefing. "It should be like two great teams fighting for the title, and it is not that in this … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City

United Team News for Manchester Derby: Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw

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If ever there was a time for United to really stick it to City in the Manchester Derby, it's Sunday. United have just two injury concerns, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw, neither of which are major. United have been forced to learn to live without Luke Shaw for a long time already, and Jonny Evans is just a squad player, who is lower on the depth chart. There are no new injury … [Read more...] about United Team News for Manchester Derby: Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)

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Ahead of the next edition of the Manchester Derby, there is a special event for Manchester City supporters in my home region of Chicago. (Where Manchester City played Borussia Dortmund in a friendly, in 2018). The Champions 4-in-a-row Trophy Tour will be in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA, from today until Sunday. City fans all across Chicagoland can some see and selfie … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)

Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji

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The Manchester Derby is upon us, and it's actually City who come into it with the worse squad fitness situation. Manchester City are still strongly favored, despite how poorly they have played lately. Injuries have played a huge role in that, but midfielder Mateo Kovacic was named to the bench in midweek, for continental competition, and he could come back into the first team … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace

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Ahead of tomorrow's fixture at Crystal Palace, the war of words between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho has escalated. Mourinho hit back at the six titles won versus only three titles remarks by bringing up the 115 financial charges against Manchester City. The Special One told the media that we he won "fairly and cleanly," and wouldn't have to "win by dealing with 150 court … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace