Manchester City held off Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 to win their second straight game to open Group F.

Kevin De Bruyne and Fabian Delph talk after their nervy 2-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
In a match of intense ebb and flow against a well-drilled Shakhtar side, City prevailed through patience and perseverance. With another clean sheet and plenty of good chances worked against a side of some skill and excellent character, City can be pleased with a night’s work, which puts them in the unusual position of being clear at the top of their group after two games.  

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City recovered from a first half where Shakhtar’s positioning and energy provided plenty of puzzles for the…

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Braydon gets to Nashville just in time for Man City’s final match of the tour vs. Tottenham and returns the captains armband.
Pep Guardiola has splashed out more than £200 million refreshing his squad this summer and still hopes to bring in two more new faces before the transfer window closes. But the Manchester City boss also needs to make room in his squad for any new arrivals and recuperate some cash from a close season of heavy spending.
So far, City have already raked in more than £40m from the sales of Enes Unal, Aaron Mooy, Nolito, Aleksandar Kolarov and Olivier Ntcham, with Kelechi Iheanacho also set…

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The FC crew dive into Pep Guardiola’s comments on needing 10 years to truly succeed at Many City, domestically and abroad.

With Man City set to offload a few first team players, Shaka Hislop breaks down which fringe players they can do without.
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed the club are working on a loan deal for Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph.
England international Delph, 27, is available for around £12 million after struggling to make an impact at City following a controversial move from Aston Villa two years ago.
Sources told ESPN FC earlier this week that Stoke were keen to bring Delph in on loan, while West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United have also been linked with a move for the midfielder.
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Pep Guardiola admits his first season in England has been a lesson for him.
There will have been many raised eyebrows from Manchester City fans when Pep Guardiola’s team selection for the 2-1 defeat at Chelsea was announced an hour before kick-off.
The biggest news was that captain Vincent Kompany was back in the starting lineup, after spending the majority of the season sidelined with injury.
However, there was another shock, as the manager opted to give Fabian Delph his first Premier League start since Manuel Pellegrini had taken the team to Southampton, suffering a 4-2…

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Pep Guardiola has said a top-four finish is the club’s main objective, but he also admitted he had much higher aspirations.
MANCHESTER — Fabian Delph has said he is determined to force his way into Pep Guardiola’s long-term plans after two difficult seasons at Manchester City.
Delph made his first Premier League start of the season at Chelsea last week and kept his place for the 3-1 victory over Hull City on Saturday, scoring the third goal.

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The former Aston Villa midfielder’s time at City has been severely interrupted by injuries following his £8 million move in July 2015.
The 27-year-old made just eight Premier…

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Three first-half goals from Man City saw them get back to winning ways in the Premier League with a 4-0 win over West Ham.

The FC crew delve into Sergio Aguero’s standing with Pep Guardiola and question if his time at Man City is coming to an end.
It turns out Manchester City like the London Stadium. Another dominant display there in the space of a month saw Pep Guardiola’s team boost their top four credentials and send a message to the rest of the league as the club’s front three of Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus ripped holes in the home side’s defence. City have scored as many first-half goals at the London Stadium as West Ham have this season.

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Everything went right for City, whose players looked like they really…

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Former Prem player Gaizka Mendieta admits Pep Guardiola needs to find a balance in defence and offence at Manchester City.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti has his finger on the pulse of all the latest transfer news ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The January transfer window is almost over. But will anything happen on Deadline Day for Man City?
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What has happened so far in January?
Manchester City’s only arrival thus far in the January transfer window has been Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus. His £27m move from Palmeiras was agreed upon in the summer, but he stayed with the Sao Paolo club until the end of the Brazilian championship and led them to the league title.
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Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes assess the latest transfer rumours bubbling during the January window. Fabian Delph says he has not given any thought to leaving Manchester City in the transfer window and wants to stay and fight for a place in the team.
The midfielder has started just one game this season after a serious groin injury ruled him out for four months.
It has seen him linked with moves to former clubs Aston Villa and Leeds United as well as Championship leaders Newcastle United in the January transfer window, but the 27-year-old says he has not considered quitting the Etihad.
“A couple…

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