Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League - Champions have been handed big boost as duo return to training

Thomas Frank will recall his big guns following their FA Cup defeat with Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Nathan Collins in line to return to the starting XI. However, his selection plans will also be impacted with eight injury absentees including Ben Mee, Igor Thiago and Ethan Pinnock.

Following on from their 8-nil FA Cup third-round tie win over Salford City Manchester City return to Premier League action when they take on Brentford.

Manchester City were blocked over conducting a rebuild of their first-team squad in 2024 by manager Pep Guardiola, the Catalan coach has revealed this week.The latest comments from the legendary City

Pep Guardiola's marriage is ending as he and his wife Cristina Serra prepare to separate. News of Guardiola's divorce broke first in the Catalan press via Laura Fa and Lorena Vazquez reporting in Sport The surprising element of the story is the degree to which Man City are involved in the reasoning for the split.

The imminent signing of 19-year-old Reis is another sign of the squad overhaul Pep Guardiola is beginning this month. City’s squad has an average starting XI age of 27 years and 167 days in the league this season, the eighth oldest in the top flight.