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Man City Team News at West Ham: Rodri, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic

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Erling Haaland gets all the headlines, with Kevin De Bruyne not too far behind him, in this regard, but Rodri is the sparkplug that makes the Manchester City engine roar. The midfield maestro is just as important to City's success as Haaland, De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden etc. Due to match fitness issues Rodri has not featured yet this season, so he is thus a doubt for … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at West Ham: Rodri, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town

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Welcome to Manchester, Ipswich Town. And welcome back to the Premier League, Tractor Boys! Here's your reward, you get Liverpool in week one and then a trip to Manchester City in week two. The league did them zero favors in scheduling. There is easing into it for them! At least week three is Fulham, and that's a big step down in weight class. Anyway Manchester City manager … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town

Man City Team News vs Ipswich Town: Savinho, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri

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Manchester City's only new signing of the summer, Savinho, went down with a knee injury in the season opening win at Chelsea, but luckily, it is not serious. Savinho will likely be fit for the next game, at home to Ipswich Town. The news is much worse for Oscar Bobb, who is still looking at several months on the shelf, due to a leg injury. Meanwhile Ilkay Gundogan, who sat … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Ipswich Town: Savinho, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri

FC Barcelona Team News vs Athletic Club: Gundogan, Olmo, Roberto, Fati

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Trade winds swirl all around the home opener for FC Barcelona. Ilkay Gundogan, who sat out the La Liga opener with slight knock, is reportedly moving closer towards a return to Manchester City. Whether the deal gets done or not, by this weekend, he is likely to miss out again here versus Athletic Club. There is no reason to risk the German midfielder, when Gundogan has one … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Athletic Club: Gundogan, Olmo, Roberto, Fati

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City

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Chelsea FC hosts Manchester City in what is, on paper, the headliner clash of the Premier League season opener. City, the defending champions yet again, enter the weekend after a lackluster summer transfer window. Chelsea come in after a rather poor preseason. Welcome to the beginning of the Enzo Maresca era. The Pep Guardiola mentee, and doppelganger, to put it quite bluntly, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Celtic (Preseason Friendly)

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In the words of singer James Taylor "gone to Carolina in my mind." But also physically and literally too. That's reality for Manchester City and Celtic, who will square off in their first friendly of their respective preseason tours of the United States. The match will be held at Kenan Memorial Stadium, home of the North Carolina Tar Heels football (American style) team. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Celtic (Preseason Friendly)

Man City Team News vs Celtic: Savinho, Ederson, De Bruyne

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If you were around in 2001, then you definitely know the throwback Petey Pablo hip-hop song: "North Carolina! C'mon and raise up! Take your shirt off. Spin it 'round your head like a helicopter." Savinho, Ederson and the rest of Manchester City are headed to the campus of the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, to take on Celtic in a preseason friendly. Let's … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Celtic: Savinho, Ederson, De Bruyne

Man City Transfer Talk: Ederson, Julian Alvarez, Stefan Ortega

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This edition of Manchester City Transfer Talk focuses mainly on the goalkeepers, as we'll discuss both Ederson and Stefan Ortega. However, we'll also touch on forward Julian Alvarez to close out the column. Let's start with the No. 1, Ederson, who could leave Man City this summer, provided the club receives a good (i.e. big money) offer. The Saudi Pro League could come … [Read more...] about Man City Transfer Talk: Ederson, Julian Alvarez, Stefan Ortega

Man City Transfer Talk: Bruno Guimaraes, Pep Guardiola

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Today's edition of Manchester City transfer talk covers the latest on the Pep Guardiola contract situation speculation. We also touch upon the narrative of potential Kevin de Bruyne replacements, with Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes supposedly leading the way. We start there, focusing on the Geordies' playmaking Brazilian, who currently resides in the middle of St. James … [Read more...] about Man City Transfer Talk: Bruno Guimaraes, Pep Guardiola