Wow does Manchester City miss Rodri right now! This team just cannot currently buy a victory. But even as their losing streak continues, we still have some good news to cover, at least on the injury front. Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and John Stones all stand a chance of potentially returning, for their very next game, at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Losers of four … [Read more...] about Manchester City Injury Updates: Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, John Stones
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Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Brighton
Manchester City have lost three in a row. Wow! Really? Can they actually do that, in the Pep Guardiola era? It is obvious that this team really misses Rodri, and will certainly be feeling the pain of his absence the rest of this season. The next chance to turn the tide is a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday evening. They looked absolutely atrocious say in the … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Brighton
Manchester City Team News at Brighton: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones
After missing nine games due to injury, Kevin De Bruyne has been match fit enough to make the last two squads. However, he didn't feature in either of the past two matches, and one really has to wonder about this weekend. Will De Bruyne be rested ahead of an international break? Or will De Bruyne get major minutes at the Amex? … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Brighton: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones
Man City Starting XI Prediction at Sporting Lisbon (Champions League)
When Manchester City head to Sporting Lisbon tomorrow night, they'll do so with a squad that is really banged up at the back. With a significant amount of defenders out injured, it is pretty clear cut who manager Pep Guardiola will select in his first team for this match. Because he just doesn't have a lot of options, to be honest. … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction at Sporting Lisbon (Champions League)
Man City Team News at Sporting Lisbon: Ruben Dias, John Stones
Manchester City has some major injury concerns in their back line now that stellar defensive duo Ruben Dias and John Stones are going to be sidelined due to some unspecified issues. According to manager Pep Guardiola, Dias and Stones will be unavailable for a "little bit of a long time." There is some better news however, as Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Sporting Lisbon: Ruben Dias, John Stones
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Brighton
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has consistently been very vocal about the fixture pile-up/congestion, and how it has worn down his team this season. He is right, the the total number of games, and the quickness with which the next one comes has never felt higher. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Brighton
Man City Team News vs Brighton: Erling Haaland, John Stones
Erling Haaland missed out on the FA Cup semifinal win over Chelsea, after having suffered a muscle injury in the Champions League elimination loss to Real Madrid last week. He will miss out again at Brighton on Thursday night. "He is injured," City manager Pep Guardiola said. "I don’t think it’s much but he’s not able for today. I don’t know [if he will be back for the next … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Brighton: Erling Haaland, John Stones
Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
John Stones was absent at the weekend for Manchester City, but apparently, it's only just a knock. The club hopes he'll return for Wednesday night against Real Madrid. Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake returned to the bench for the 5-1 whooping of Luton Town. Perhaps they will play a larger role into the midweek continental clash. And obviously, for all the talk about Rodri being … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
Man City Team News vs Burnley: Haaland, Akanji, Stones
When Manchester City hosts Burnley FC on Wednesday night, it will likely mark the return of the talismanic Erling Haaland. The big man has been out since Dec. 6, when City lost to Aston Villa 1-0, due to a foot injury. And that foot injury has turned out to be much worse than initially thought, as the recovery has certainly contained some setbacks along the way. … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Burnley: Haaland, Akanji, Stones
Man City Team News at Tottenham: Phillips, Haaland, Akanji, Ederson, Stones
Ahead of the FA Cup clash at Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night, we have some major Manchester City transfer news. According to multiple reports, Kalvin Phillips is set to join West Ham United on loan for the rest of this season. As it has been a very quiet transfer window for City, up to this point, we covered this deal, with more detailed analysis, over at this post. As for … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Tottenham: Phillips, Haaland, Akanji, Ederson, Stones