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Man City Team News at Wolves: Kevin de Bruyne, Nathan Ake

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Defender Nathan Ake and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne stand a decent chance of making the match day squad tomorrow, but for now, we're still going to label them as "doubts." Said manager Pep Guardiola regarding Nathan Ake: "Yesterday, Nathan did the first training with the team. Maybe they can travel [this weekend], but they're not ready to start." … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Wolves: Kevin de Bruyne, Nathan Ake

Manchester City Injury Updates: Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, Jack Grealish

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As we sit here at the October international break, Manchester City have their share of fitness concerns to contend with. You have three players: Kevin de Bruyne (groin), Jack Grealish (unspecified knock) and Nathan Ake (thigh muscle) who could all be fit to feature at Wolves, a week from Sunday. Meanwhile Oscar Bobb (broken leg) and Rodri (knee ligament surgical repair) … [Read more...] about Manchester City Injury Updates: Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, Jack Grealish

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Fulham FC

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Manchester City could take a step backward this season, as they'll spend the rest of it without there services of Rodri. Although they should still be fine on Saturday, when Fulham FC come to town, for the longer-term, it's going to be a major challenge. They are just not the same team without Rodri running things from the middle of the park. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Fulham FC

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Slovan Bratislava

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Currently, Manchester City are something that they haven't been in a very long while- vulnerable. We're nearly certain that Slovan Bratislava simply do not have what it takes to knock them off, but future opponents, down the line, have to be licking their chops. With Rodri out for the season, Man City just will not be the same team. You saw that last season when he was … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Slovan Bratislava

Man City Team News at Slovan Bratislava: Haaland, Rodri, De Bruyne

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For Manchester City, some of their biggest guns will be either out, or potentially out, due to injury tomorrow night. First off, in case you missed it, Rodri is now done for the season, with an ACL injury. So that's a big blow. Then you have striker Erling Haaland, who is a doubt for the trip to Slovan Bratislava due to a knock. The score draw with Newcastle United on Saturday … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Slovan Bratislava: Haaland, Rodri, De Bruyne

Newcastle United vs Manchester City Starting XI Predictions

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Newcastle United welcome in Manchester City on Saturday in a renewal of a series that has gotten much more competitive and exciting lately. The two sides battled to an exciting 3-3 draw in an early league fixture two seasons ago while the Geordies knocked the Cityzens out of the EFL Cup last season. The Magpies also played Pep Guardiola's men very tough last season in a 3-2 … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Manchester City Starting XI Predictions

Man City at Newcastle Team News: Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Alexander Isak

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The next round of Premier League action commences on Saturday with a lunchtime fixture that looks pretty scintillating, at least on paper. Manchester City will have their first fixture of many without central midfielder supreme Rodri, who will be out, in the words of manager Pep Guardiola, "a long time." "Still we don't have the definitive [diagnosis] but he will be out for … [Read more...] about Man City at Newcastle Team News: Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Alexander Isak

Manchester City Team News vs Watford: Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne

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Rodri went to the ground, in obvious pain and clutching his knee during Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Arsenal today. How badly injured he is knee is remains to be seen, but he seems to have twisted it during an entanglement with Gunners midfielder Thomas Partey. "I don't know yet, I didn't ask the doctors," City manager Pep Guardiola said. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Watford: Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC

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Friday, at his pre Arsenal FC news conference, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about the ongoing debate over fixture congestion and the added workload that it puts on the players. His own midfielder, Rodri, made comments earlier this week that footballers could strike if they keep up the overscheduling. Pep says that Rodri could really be on to something … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC