Man City face must-win against Galatasaray amid injuries
AC Milan enquire about Nathan Ake’s feasibility. High wages and Man City’s injury list complicate any January exit for the defender.
Doku says he took no joy in Arsenal’s loss but admits it helps City. After the 2-0 Wolves win, he urges focus ahead of the Galatasaray decider in a tight title race.
Man City monitor West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, admired for City-style versatility. A January move is unlikely, with a summer revisit possible depending on departures.
Gala assistant Garcia Gomez says they are ‘very confident’, citing results vs United, Spurs and Liverpool. City must win to avoid back-to-back Etihad league-phase losses and to chase top-eight.
City must beat Galatasaray to avoid play-offs, but face a defensive crisis with Dias, Gvardiol, Stones and Rodri out. Haaland’s home scoring record stands out. Osimhen leads Gala, who beat Liverpool 1-0.
Jeremy Doku says this could be his best City season but will judge it in May. Now first-choice on the left, he cites improved consistency and end product before the Galatasaray decider.
City have banked over £250m from academy and young player sales in five years, with Bobb the latest tipped to depart after Palmer, Delap, Diaz and Adarabioyo.
Man City plan to loan teenage centre-back Stephen Mfuni to the Championship, with Sheffield Wednesday keen. Club seek a ‘footballing’ side to accelerate his development.
Man City and Barcelona are linked with Inter’s Denzel Dumfries. Inter could consider a summer sale, though doubts remain over his fit for Guardiola’s build-up demands.
With Semenyo ineligible and Savinho, Bobb out, a Haaland-Marmoush pairing is mooted. Fit permitting, Doku, Foden and Cherki supply, but selection hinges on Guardiola’s setup for the must-win tie.
Guardiola coy on Haaland but he is expected to be fit. Gonzalez faces a late check. With Rodri banned and nine potentially out, City need a win to clinch automatic last-16 qualification.
Prediction: City to start fast at the Etihad in a decisive Champions League clash with Galatasaray. Livescore
Fulham reach verbal agreement with Oscar Bobb on personal terms, fee touted at £35m-£45m. Man City approve talks as the 22-year-old seeks regular minutes under Marco Silva.
City sit 11th amid league-phase jeopardy and must beat Galatasaray while rivals slip to make top eight. Rodri is banned, Gonzalez a doubt, and Guardiola weighs late goal-chasing if needed.
Guardiola stands by remarks on referee Farai Hallam over a non-penalty in the 2-0 Wolves win, saying he must ‘defend my club’. He is set to recall Haaland and Foden for Galatasaray.
City need a must-win vs Galatasaray and a firing Haaland. He has one goal in nine and looked fatigued, but a rest vs Wolves could spark him to lead the line at the Etihad.
