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Vincent Kompany could well be sidelined for the rest of the season with the injury he suffered in last weekend’s Manchester derby, so Martin Demichelis and Eliaquim Mangala look set for a spell together at the heart of defence. Aleks Kolarov should play in Gael Clichy’s absence. David Silva is 8/1 to score the opening [...]

It is never a nice feeling to lose against local rivals Manchester United, but the manner in which City went down to a 4-2 defeat will be the biggest disappointment to fans who expected the team to be competitive and create chances against a shaky defence. Bouncing straight back with a win has now become imperative, with [...]

Fed up of City’s underwhelming season? Annoyed with the lack of effort on show? Worried about missing out on the Champions League? Well, there might just be a tonic on the way to take your mind off our struggles. Football Manager, the must-have computer game on which you can lead your side to glory, have [...]

Losing a derby is always painful. Losing a derby when your players are outfought is downright unforgivable. City’s recent record and performances in these matches have been thrilling. Glorious football and pulsating victories have created remarkable memories, and that has meant derby day suffering has been absent for a couple of seasons. We have been [...]

Pablo Zabaleta should return to the defence in place of Bacary Sagna after sitting out the defeat to Crystal Palace, whilst Vincent Kompany is expected to be risked even though he is battling a slightly hamstring injury. If the captain is forced out, then Eliaquim Mangala will step in to the side. James Milner is [...]