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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has taken the unusual step of requesting a change of hotel for the midweek visit to Manchester for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The 14-time winners of the UEFA Champions League visit Manchester City on Wednesday evening, looking for their first victory at the Etihad Stadium, after three successive defeats in east Manchester. Manchester City are bidding to knockout Real Madrid for the second consecutive season in midweek, having beaten the Spanish club 4-0 in the semi-final second-leg last year, as part of an historic treble and maiden Champions League trophy. Pep Guardiola’s side are…

Manchester City might have one of the best squads ever assembled in the history of football but it’s taken a lot of money to build it. When you have a collection of world-class players, capable of winning silverware season after season, it’s not going to come cheap. Manchester City do look to strike a bargain as often as they can, though, while Pep Guardiola does have a few academy graduates in his side that cost nothing. Here is every single player in the Blues’ first-team squad, how much they all cost to bring to the Etihad Stadium and their stats…

Joleon Lescott has claimed that one of his former Manchester City teammates failed to fulfil his potential and become one of the best players in the world. The defender spent five years at the Manchester club between 2009 and 2014, winning four trophies and playing alongside a significant number of players in the process. Now though, the 41-year-old has shared some behind-the-scenes details about one particular former City teammate, who a lot of supporters will have memories of. Lescott says former City star could have been one of the best in the world Speaking in the latest edition of Football’s…

Manchester City appear to be insistent on following up on their interest in Paqueta first established last summer, in a move to sign the player after a number of seasons admiring his work from afar. It is widely believed City officials have held a strong admiration in the abilities of the 26-year-old playmaker since his days with Olympique Lyonnais in the French game, while his move to West Ham and subsequent performances have re-established their belief in his talents. And in an upcoming summer where Manchester City could lose a player capable of operating in a number of positions in…

In our view, Manchester City could make wholesale changes to their side that features against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. Considering Pep Guardiola rotated his City team that destroyed Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday, it is only natural that he will play an XI much closer to full-strength for the clash on Wednesday. So much so that Guardiola could make six changes to his side for the contest against the Spanish giants. Manchester City predicted lineup vs Real Madrid After Ederson returned to the fold for Manchester City on the weekend, he looks set…

Manchester City return to European competition on Wednesday as they once again take on Real Madrid in the Champions League. It’s been a great week for Manchester City as the Blues finally moved to the top of the Premier League table. Pep Guardiola’s side destroyed Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday before Liverpool and then Arsenal both lost, to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, respectively, on Sunday. The move to top spot will give City plenty of confidence ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg. The aggregate score stands at 3-3 after a thrilling first leg in the Bernabeu last…

Manchester City are ready to take a considerable financial hit on Kalvin Phillips, with one EFL club looking to sign the player on loan this summer. Phillips has endured a nightmare spell at West Ham United since joining them on loan in the January transfer window. The move was supposed to help get Phillips back on track, under a managed who has long admired him. But Phillips, whose confidence has taken a serious knock as a result of not playing at Manchester City, has fallen way short of expectations. The midfielder has made errors leading to goals, been sent off,…

What a weekend for Manchester City. For one Premier League title rival to lose their first game since February was an enormous boost, and for the other – hours later – to lose their first since December was unbelievable. Pep Guardiola’s side have never given up in the fight to defend their crown and with six games to go the race is in their hands for the first time since November. Chickens are still forbidden from being counted inside the Etihad but momentum and control is now firmly with the Blues. For all their genuine struggles this season, recent results…

Bernardo Silva warned that Manchester City could lose all three legs of their Treble in a week if they lose focus. Having become only the second ever team in English football to win the three biggest prizes on offer last season, they are closing in on a repeat achievement. Defeats for Arsenal and Liverpool on Sunday leave the Blues top of the Premier League table for the first time since November, with just six games to go. That swing of results has added to the belief that City could yet win everything again, and they will head into their Champions…

Rodrygo has issued an injury update on social media ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City will lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti’s side on Wednesday evening as either side hopes to progress into the Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid salvaged a draw against the reigning champions in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, thanks to a brilliant volley from Federico Valverde. With everything still to play for, the Spanish giants made wholesale changes against Mallorca at the weekend. Ancelotti dropped Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo to the bench.…