KHARKIV, Ukraine — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested he will keep searching for a solution to his defensive crisis because Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi are too old to play every game.
Fernandinho slotted in for the 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk after injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones but Guardiola admitted afterwards he wants to try other options because the Brazilian and Otamendi have a combined age of 65.
– Dawson: Fernandinho soothes City’s backline for now
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KHARKIV, Ukraine — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested he will keep searching for a solution to his defensive crisis because Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi are too old to play every game.
Fernandinho slotted in for the 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk after injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones but Guardiola admitted afterwards he wants to try other options because the Brazilian and Otamendi have a combined age of 65.
– Dawson: Fernandinho soothes City’s backline for now
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Fernandinho stabilised Manchester City’s injury-stricken defence in a 3-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk.
KHARKIV, Ukraine — And just like that, Manchester City are back on track.
In theory their trickiest Champions League trip negotiated at a canter, beating Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0. Plenty of the ball, plenty of goals and a clean sheet for a patched-up defence. On a chilly night in Ukraine, the Norwich horror show felt like a distant memory.
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Pep Guardiola’s men prevailed 2-0 in the Manchester derby to put them within sight of back-to-back Premier League titles.
Pep Guardiola’s men prevailed 2-0 in the Manchester derby to put them within sight of back-to-back Premier League titles.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and Leroy Sane speak after their side moved to the top of the table with a derby win over Manchester United.
MANCHESTER, England — Fernandinho says Manchester City are “competing like animals” for the title after they moved back top of the Premier League with a win in the Manchester derby.
City moved a point clear of Liverpool with a 2-0 victory over United on Wednesday and with three games remaining, the title destiny remains in their own hands. Pep Guardiola’s side have now won 11 successive games since January when they trailed Jurgen Klopp’s side by seven points having played a game more.
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Manchester City have been handed a significant injury boost with Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Fernandinho in contention to feature in Saturday’s trip to Fulham, sources have told ESPN FC.
Many of Pep Guardiola’s squad are back at the Etihad Campus on Monday after being given time off for the international break.
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Manchester City’s injury list is piling up with four players set to miss Saturday’s clash with Watford.
Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones were both missing after limping off in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth, which saw them move back to the top of the table and are not expected back until after the international break.
The pair join Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, who is expected to be out for a similar length of time after injuring his hamstring in the victory over Chelsea. Benjamin…
Manchester City’s injury list is piling up with four players set to miss Saturday’s clash with Watford.
Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones are both missing after limping off in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth, which saw them move back to the top of the table and are not expected back until after the international break.
The pair join Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, who is expected to be out for a similar length of time after injuring his hamstring in the victory over Chelsea. Benjamin…
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol laments Liverpool’s missed chances and inability to find a way to win when they’re not at their very best.
The FC crew answer your tweets on the wind factor at Goodison Park, the most intriguing title race in Europe, how good Gerard Pique is and more.
We are approaching the business end of the season, when titles are won or lost and the Champions League reaches its decisive stage.
It is also the point of the campaign when the top individual performers can elevate themselves above the rest to become the front-runner for the top individual awards.
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During Manchester United and Liverpool’s dull goalless draw on Sunday afternoon, it was unquestionably Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side who were affected more damagingly by injuries, with three players limping off before half-time. In comparison, Liverpool lost only Roberto Firmino, who was seen departing Old Trafford on crutches.
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