Manchester City issues laid bare after Villa loss
A transfer rumour round-up includes claims Barcelona want a double Manchester City swoop for Erling Haaland and Jérémy Doku, while Rico Lewis is linked with Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City are reportedly ready to revive their January move for Malo Gusto, with Chelsea said to have softened their asking price and Enzo Maresca a key factor.
Erling Haaland said City must link better with their wingers and be more clinical after the 2-1 loss at Villa, insisting: 'It is not bad luck'.
Andy Madley will referee Manchester City v Albion in the Carabao Cup fourth round, with no VAR in operation and Thomas Bramall as fourth official.
City have no bans for Brighton. Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Nico O'Reilly are doubts but could return, while Antoine Semenyo remains out with a knee injury and is expected back in December.
Manchester City's owners have injected about €23m into Lommel, taking City Group investment close to €100m in six years after the Belgian club's promotion.
A report claims Erling Haaland wants to play in La Liga 'sooner or later', with Real Madrid or Barcelona touted, despite his Manchester City deal running to 2034.
Jérémy Doku said a calf-injury lay-off was a 'good reset' and warned 'I can hurt anyone' after returning with a goal and an assist in his last three City games.
Manchester City may face a January call on Jeremy Monga after the £10m 17-year-old, loaned to Swansea, is still waiting for his competitive debut.
Tim Howard said Cavan Sullivan 'won't fail' at Manchester City despite uncertainty over the club's financial case, arguing their player development would still protect him.
Fabrice Muamba called Matty Cash's display against Jérémy Doku a 'case study' after Villa's 2-1 win over City, with the full-back winning tackles and duels at Villa Park.
