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'Bit of a b*stard' Silva is still having a big say at City

Influential Spaniard shuns the spotlight but he has had a huge impact at the Etihad Stadium in his 10 years at the club

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Is Ederson the answer to Man City's penalty problem?

Pep Guardiola has admitted the English champions have an issue after Gabriel Jesus's latest miss from 12 yards in 1-0 victory over Sheffield United

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Laporte responds to Guardiola's 'world's best' claim

The French defender finally made his return after five months out as Manchester City beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Tuesday night

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'Best in the world' Laporte transforms Man City on his return

The centre-half made his first start in five months against Sheffield United and helped Pep Guardiola's team to a first clean sheet in 2020

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Kane and Rashford injuries not surprising with amount of games - Guardiola

England forwards face race to be fit for Euro 2020 as Man City boss criticises demands on players

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Time is running out for Stones at Man City

The Catalan coach has huge belief in the talents of his centre back but the club are expected to be busy nonetheless in the summer window

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Even Pep can't hide his frustration with Man City defence

Sergio Aguero appeared to have done enough to secure all three points but a late lapse from Fernandinho ended up costing City the win at the Etihad

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Guardiola not interested in Liverpool v Man Utd clash

The Manchester City manager praised the mental strength of his side, and said the Premier League leaders' game wasn't on his mind

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Why Man City have struggled to produce their own Rashford

The Premier League champions have been among the leaders in youth football for some time now but they are still waiting for a first-team regular

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RB Leipzig tracking Man City winger Braaf

The 17-year-old has earned comparisons with England international and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho due to similarities in their playing styles

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'Aguero is a legend' - Jesus learning from Man City record-breaker

The Brazilian striker hailed his team-mate as he became the Premier League's greatest overseas goalscorer in a 6-1 win over Aston Villa

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Record-breaker Aguero cements status as a PL legend

The Manchester City forward became the most prolific foreign goalscorer and the player with the most hat-tricks in the competition against Aston Villa

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New deal for Fernandinho a no-brainer for Man City

The 34-year-old has just six months remaining on his contract but all parties want him to stay at the Etihad Stadium

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City spent 15 minutes on plan that destroyed Man Utd - De Bruyne

Pep Guardiola's side won 3-1 at Old Trafford with stunning first half display to take control of the Carabao Cup semi-final

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Chess grandmaster Guardiola outclasses Ole in demolition derby

The reigning champions took a massive step towards a third successive Carabao Cup final appearance with a commanding 3-1 victory at Old Trafford

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Chess grandmaster Guardiola outclasses Ole in demolition derby

The reigning champions took a massive step towards a third successive Carabao Cup final appearance with a commanding 3-1 victory at Old Trafford

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Man City know what to expect from United, says Eric Garcia

The defender is wary of the threat posed by the Red Devils' speedy attackers after last month's shock derby defeat at the Etihad Stadium

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I'd rather play golf than coach Man Utd or Madrid - Guardiola

The Man City boss says he will not consider coaching rivals, old or new, in the future after his spells with Premier League champions and Barcelona

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Stones gets serious as Man City have last laugh in FA Cup

Tom Pope scored in Port Vale's 4-1 defeat after a mocking tweet from months earlier that put unwanted focus on the England defender

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Jesus in race to prove he can be Aguero's successor

The Brazilian got both goals in the 2-1 victory over Everton to boost his hopes of convincing Pep Guardiola he can be the club's next great striker

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Man City must reboot in 2020 or risk falling behind

Pep Guardiola's side finished the decade with a domestic treble but have plenty on their to-do list to stay at the top of the Premier League

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Zinchenko: There is no doubt that Pep is the best in the world

The left-back recently returned to action to see his gaffer become the fastest manager to 100 victories in the English top tier

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City slackers: No home bankers for Pep anymore

The champions battled their way to a 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Sunday but the game underlined sides are no longer sacred of visiting the Etihad

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Seven reasons why Man City's title defence has collapsed

Pep Guardiola's side are 14 points behind leaders Liverpool midway through the season as he admits a third straight success is not realistic

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Wolves collapse spells the end of Man City's title defence

Having let a two-goal lead slip away at Wolves, City now sit 14 points behind Liverpool having played one game more and face another match in two days

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Unstoppable! De Bruyne scintillating as Man City back to their best

The champions showed why they remain Liverpool's biggest threat with an impressive victory over Leicester that was masterminded by the Belgian

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Life after Arteta: How Guardiola will react after assistant's exit

Manchester City's boss will wait until the summer before bringing in a new assistant and will stick with his tight-knit backroom staff

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Man City FFP decision delayed until 2020

The Premier League champions have been investigated by UEFA over alleged breaches of financial fair play regulations

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Guardiola can't guarantee Sane will stay at Man City in January

The Bayern Munich target has returned to working on the pitch after being ruled out since August with a knee injury

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Sane to Bayern now looks inevitable

The Germany international was unhappy at being left out of key Manchester City games before suffering an injury and looks to be on his way home

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Man City in dark over talks as Arteta emerges as Arsenal's top target

The north London club opened discussions with the Spanish coach but failed to mention their interest to the Premier League champions

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Emery sacked for poor results not lack of English - Guardiola

The Manchester City boss has stressed results and not a lack of communication saw the Gunners boss lose his job

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Guardiola orders Man City squad to miss Christmas party

Pep Guardiola is hoping to guard against a similar run of results around the holiday period as they suffered last season

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I wanted to shoot myself in the head during goal drought! - Jesus

The Brazil international has scored five goals in his last three appearances after a run which saw him fail to find the net in eight successive games

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Unleash Foden! Pep can't hold City star back any longer

Gabriel Jesus may have hit a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb but it was the English midfielder who showed why he should be a starter

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City can't yet be considered Champions League contenders

The City manager has overseen three early exits in the Champions League and admitted this week that he is not putting his team along the favourites

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Guardiola's masterplan won't change despite struggles

The reigning champions fell 14 points behind leaders Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after a 2-1 derby defeat by Man Utd

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'I didn’t even realise' - Gundogan relives his Manc derby wonder-goal

The German midfielder is ready for another special cross-town clash, 12 months after his strike finished off an incredible 44-pass move

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James backs Hart to play for England again

The Burnley goalkeeper has not been called for international duty for two years but is being backed to prove his worth to Gareth Southgate

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Jesus rises - but Man City need to start scaring teams again

The Brazilian shone in Sergio Aguero's absence but Guardiola's charges need their fear factor back if they are to get into the Reds' heads

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Guardiola 'open' to extending stay at Man City

The manager has 18 months remaining on his current contact but has said he's not against signing a new contract in the future

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Defeat at Newcastle could be fatal for Man City

A loss at Liverpool before the international break means City have very little margin of error in the title race but lost on Tyneside last season

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If City don't improve - and fast - it's Liverpool's title

Pep Guardiola's side have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League but they are far from the heights they hit over the past two seasons

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Man City open to Sterling contract talks

The England forward has reportedly been earmarked for new deal at the Etihad despite only signing a five-year contract extension a year ago

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'Man City are going to fight' - Mendy's title warning for Liverpool

The champions are nine points behind the Premier League leaders but their full-back insists the race is still very much on

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Pep's staying for now - but don't expect a new City contract

The ex-Barcelona boss maintains he is happy at the Etihad Stadium, but the Premier League champions need to start preparing for life after the Catalan

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Wounded City aren't going to give up their title without a fight

The English champions came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to show they've no intention of throwing in the towel

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Portugal a sanctuary for 'devastated' City star Bernardo Silva

There has been a drop-off in the playmaker's performances at club level since the Conguitos case but he's been flying for the Seleccao

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Ederson set to face Chelsea as Sane & Laporte step up comebacks

The goalkeeper missed out against Liverpool earlier this month but will be ready for Saturday's top-four clash

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From justice to pain: Pep's troubled relationship with VAR

Controversy over Liverpool's opening goal in their 3-1 victory over the Premier League champions is the latest in a catalogue of contentious decisions

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Man City pay heavy price for defensive failures at Liverpool

Pep Guardiola's side are now nine points behind the leaders after 3-1 a defeat at Anfield and drop to fourth in the Premier League

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Man City don't go to Liverpool as underdogs - Guardiola

The Premier League champions head to Anfield for the top-of-the-table clash trailing the leaders by six points

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Ederson's absence huge, but Bravo can turn around Man City career

The Chilean will start the top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool after his Brazilian team-mate picked up an injury in midweek

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De Bruyne can't wait for top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool

The top two sides in the Premier League meet at Anfield on Sunday in what is likely to be a crunch clash in terms of the destination of the title

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Goalkeeper crisis! Walker rescues stunned City after Ederson blow

The English champions looked to be cruising to victory over Atalanta but the loss of their No.1 to an injury sparked a crazy second half at San Siro

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The war of words between Pep & Klopp

Premier League champions and Champions League title holders are going head-to-head at the weekend with no little intrigue added through the press

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Guardiola won't rest Man City players ahead of Reds clash

The Spaniard says he will pick a strong team for their European clash against Atalanta just four days before a crucial trip to Anfield

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Pep and City struggling to match brilliance of previous seasons

It took a late, late winner from Kyle Walker to see off Southampton, and there is not the same kind of fluency running through City this campaign

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Grandson of legends, Tommy Doyle gets Man City chance

The 18-year-old Academy midfielder made his first-team debut as the Carabao Cup holders reached the fifth round with a 3-1 victory over Southampton

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Sterling can become the best in the world - Gundogan

The England international has added clinical finishing to his game under Pep Guardiola and is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of improvement

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How Man City missed out on bargain Bernardo Silva

The Portugal international joined the Premier League champions in 2017 but could have been at the Etihad Stadium much earlier

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Three-goal Sterling no Messi but leads by example in City scare

Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of Group C in the Champions League with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday

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Why Foden should snub January loan move to stay at City

The England Under-21 midfielder is once again being encouraged to seek first-team football elsewhere but any transfer could hinder his development

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Classic City! Attack the best form of defence for Pep

The Premier League champions fielded a team without any orthodox centre-halves against Crystal Palace but cruised to a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park

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Is Pep's 'fourth-season syndrome' about to wreck City's title hopes?

The Catalan coach suffered his most disappointing campaign at the Camp Nou in his final year - the only season he failed to land the league title

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'Romero as good as Alisson & Ederson with his feet'

Being a good ball player is becoming an increasingly sought-after trait when clubs are in the market for a new shot-stopper

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Foden & Sancho can win England the World Cup - Anderson

In an exclusive interview with Goal, Curtis Anderson says there is no limit to what his former Under-17 team-mates can achieve at senior level

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Van Bronckhorst earmarked for New York City FC role

Former Netherlands international will be considered for top job at the MLS outfit after spending time learning about the City Football Group

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Man City already hoping for Liverpool slip-ups - Gundogan

The Premier League champions were surprisingly beaten at home by Wolves on Sunday to leave them eight points behind the leaders after just eight games

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Defenceless! Man City's brittle back four torn apart

Premier League champions surprisingly beaten 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to leave them chasing the leaders, with Pep Guardiola facing a headache

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Supersub Sterling can’t stop scoring as City star strikes again

Pep Guardiola's side moved clear at the top of their group in the Champions League with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over their Croatian opponents

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'An incredible personality' - City sensation Garcia ready for Champions League

The 18-year-old Spanish defender is making a name for himself at the Etihad and he now deserves the chance to prove himself in European competition

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Riyad to the rescue! Mahrez becoming a City match-winner

The Algerian once again popped up with a vital goal in a tense match as the Premier League champions battled to a 3-1 victory at Everton

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Bernardo Silva writes to FA over racism storm

The English game's governing body is investigating a social media post that the Manchester City midfielder sent to his team-mate

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David Silva in no rush to decide long-term future

The Spain midfielder is to leave the Etihad Stadium when his current contract expires after a hugely successful 10 years at the club

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Foden hails 'role model' Sterling as he aims for more minutes

The teenager made his first start of the season against Preston and wants to become a regular in the Premier League for Pep Guardiola's side

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City's title warning: If you come at the kings, you best not miss!

The Premier League champions reminded everyone of their awesome firepower during a stunning 8-0 victory over Watford on Saturday afternoon.

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Normal service resumed! Fernandinho defuses Pep's defensive crisis

After Pep Guardiola's men were rocked by injuries, the Brazilian filled in brilliantly at the back in a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Shakhtar.

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How Fernandinho flew in Manchester while Fred flopped

Brazilians have had mixed fortunes in England, with the Man City star enjoying huge success while United's midfielder fails to make an impact

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Pep: Without my players I would be Fraudiola

Manchester City suffer their first defeat of the Premier League campaign to leave them five points behind leaders Liverpool

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Operation Yellowhammer! Sloppy City lose ground on Liverpool

On a night to forget for Pep Guardiola, his side slumped to a shock 3-2 loss at Carrow Road punctuated by dismal defensive errors.

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Operation Yellowhammer! Sloppy City lose ground on Liverpool

On a night to forget for Pep Guardiola, his side slumped to a shock 3-2 loss at Carrow Road punctuated by dismal defensive errors

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Guardiola rules out signing cover for Laporte

The defender could be out for up to six months with a knee injury but the Manchester City boss says they are not looking at bringing in a new face

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'De Gea not irreplaceable if he leaves Man Utd'

The Spain international is out of contract at Old Trafford this summer, with rumours swirling that Juventus could be interested in signing him

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Stones will show the world how good he is - Kompany

The England international is set to be recalled to Pep Guardiola's starting line-up for the coming months following Aymeric Laporte's knee injury

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Aguero can finally hit Messi & Ronaldo-like numbers this season

The Manchester City striker has struck six times in his opening four Premier League matches and is on schedule to reach his best-ever goal total

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Man Utd's McManus hopes crowds keep coming

There was a record crowd on hand at the Etihad Stadium as more than 31,000 fans showed for the Red Devils' first fixture in the Women's Super League

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Houghton relishing biggest game of season against Man Utd

City kick-off the new season against their newly-promoted rivals at the Etihad Stadium with more than 20,000 tickets already sold

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How will Man City cope without injured Laporte?

The French defender is ruled out for around three months, leaving Pep Guardiola short of options in the centre of his defence

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Injured Laporte sent to Barcelona to see knee specialist

Pep Guardiola fears the French centre-back could be out for 'a while' after injuring his knee in Premier League victory on Saturday.

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Rodri: Laporte injury will be tough for Man City

The French defender is still being assessed after he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher with a knee problem during the 4-0 victory over Brighton

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Even Man City can't afford to lose Laporte

The Premier League champions routed Brighton 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday but the win was overshadowed by the loss of their best centre-back

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Guardiola backs Walker to win England recall

The full-back faces strong competition for a starting place with club and country but his Manchester City boss expects him to be ready for the battle.

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Pep wants Champions League glory - but not at all costs

The Premier League champions are desperate to end their wait in Europe's biggest competition but refuse to take their foot off the gas domestically

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I'm still finding my rhythm, warns De Bruyne

The Belgium midfielder has four assists from the opening three games of the season but was not happy with his performance against Bournemouth

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Silva service! Man City legend delivers on 400th appearance

Veteran Spaniard puts on another masterclass as the Premier League champions secure 3-1 victory on the south coast

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Jesus has one season to convince he can be Aguero's successor

After three-and-a-half years with the champions, the Brazilian faces a big campaign to convince Pep Guardiola he can be the club's long-term striker

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