Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, John Stones return from injuries

Ian Darke questions where Phil Foden fits into Pep Guardiola’s plans after failing to secure regular football.

Rodri tells Sid Lowe the challenges of being a defensive midfielder in Pep Guardiola’s system.

Spain teammate interreputs Rodri’s interview with Sid Lowe to exclaim how impressed he is with his English.

Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire.

The FC guys break down how Wolves shut down a potent Manchester City attack in their 2-0 upset at the Etihad.

Craig Burley says Manchester City need to get healthy after falling eight points behind Liverpool.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City’s injury problems are easing after Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Benjamin Mendy returned to training.
Defender Aymeric Laporte and winger Leroy Sane are long-term absentees but De Bruyne and Stones could feature against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne out for Dinamo Zagreb clash, in doubt for Wolves

Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window.
Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Wolves after suffering a groin injury.
The Belgian, 28, missed training on Monday after picking up the problem during City’s 3-1 win over Everton on Saturday.
He will sit out the Champions League game with Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday and could also miss Wolves’ visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in the final Premier League fixture before the international break.
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A statement issued by City on Tuesday read: “Kevin De…

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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola: Kevin De Bruyne’s injury ‘not serious’

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought.

Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has calmed fears Kevin De Bruyne could face a long spell on the sidelines by insisting the midfielder’s groin injury is “not serious.”
The Belgian missed the 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night and is a doubt for Wolves’ visit to the Etihad Stadium but Guardiola is confident he will be fit after the international break.

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“It’s not serious — today he could not play…

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Mahrez, De Bruyne both 8/10 as City come through Everton test

Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners at Goodson Park after a close-fought contest. It’s a result that will be felt across Stanley Park, with City’s win reducing Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points.

City took the lead on 24 minutes after a fine Kevin De Bruyne cross perfectly picked out the head of Gabriel Jesus, who made no mistake from close range. Less than 10 minutes later, Everton hit back with Dominic Calvert-Levin converting a goal-bound Seamus Coleman chip…

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Aguero, De Bruyne 8/10 as Man City fire four past overmatched Brighton

Stewart Robson joins Alexis Nunes to explain why he expects this season’s Champions League to be won by another Premier League giant.

Manchester City made it back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season with a comfortable 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at The Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne opened up the scoring after just two minutes, followed by a brace before the hour mark from Sergio Aguero and a late fourth from Bernardo Silva.

Positives
Getting De Bruyne back on the scoresheet will have done the Belgian the world of good, and his early opener allowed City to breeze through the game without a great deal…

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Numbers: Patrick van Aanholt joins Thierry Henry in rare Fergie Time feat

Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football, and another weekend of scarcely believable numbers. Some results were expected. Some, not so much. 

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Crystal Palace have beaten Manchester United in the Premier League for the first time in the competition’s history. In fact, before Jordan Ayew and Patrick van Aanholt got their goals, the last time Palace even took the lead against United in league competition at Old Trafford was in 1979, when David Swindlehurst scored in an…

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Which one player should the Premier League top-six clubs sign?

The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…

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Six crazy transfers that would improve the Premier League’s top-six

The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…

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Phil Foden can offset Kevin De Bruyne’s absence for Man City

Phil Foden’s goal was the difference versus Tottenham as Man City remain in control of their Premier League title destiny.

Phil Foden’s goal was the difference versus Tottenham as Man City remain in control of their Premier League title destiny.

Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.

Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
Premier League champions sometimes need goals from unlikely sources. Granted, they will usually have a striker trying to win a golden boot and a prolific attacking midfielder in the running for player of the year honours, but contributions can also come from less obvious sources, who choose the perfect moment to score their first goal in the English top flight.
There was Christopher Wreh for Arsenal in 1998, who netted for the first time in a Premier League game to secure a win against Wimbledon;…

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