They follow this religious tradition. We have good nutritionists and they adapt to what the team needs. We cannot adapt the schedule for the Premier League [kick-off] times and I think they are used to it - they are not young and have been playing [for] many years during this period.
Leeds have lost each of their last five Premier League games against City, having lost just four of their first 16 against them in the competition (W7 D5). City have won their last two away league games against Leeds - only once have they won three consecutively, doing so in their first three visits to Elland Road between 1924 and 1928.
Savinho, for all his potential, is struggling to make an impact at the Etihad Stadium, with just two goals and two assists in 23 appearances so far this season. We know Tottenham showed a strong interest in the Brazilian winger last summer, with a 70m bid swiftly rejected by City. I'm told that interest from Spurs is still there, even if there haven't been any fresh contacts or approaches made.
An important aspect of that column was his analysis of how to break down low blocks, which has been a key theme this season. "When you decide to play on the counter-attack, you have plenty of space. When you decide to attack [with the ball], you have less. [But] when you play on the counter-attack, the ball belongs to the opponent," he wrote.
Manchester City are reportedly preparing the groundwork for a potential summer move for Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento, according to talkSPORT. Pep Guardiola's side have been monitoring the 23-year-old for several months, identifying him as a possible long-term answer to a position that has required tactical improvisation throughout the current campaign. With City frequently deploying midfielder Matheus Nunes in a hybrid right-sided role, the club are understood to be evaluating more natural defensive options ahead of the next transfer window.
Man City have tracked Gibbs-White's development for several seasons. The 26-year-old has evolved into one of the Premier League's most dynamic creative midfielders. Comfortable operating as a No.10 or drifting into wider channels, he offers tactical flexibility, a trait highly valued in Guardiola's system. City's midfield evolution is an ongoing process. With questions occasionally raised about depth and succession planning in attacking midfield roles, Gibbs-White's profile has impressed officials at the Etihad Stadium.
Leicester almost took a surprise lead when Alisha Lehmann struck the inside of the right post, while Miedema hit the woodwork at the other end before Shaw eventually opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a diving header from Lauren Hemp's cross. Miedema got her first soon when firing in from the edge of the box after Kerstin Casparij regained possession, and the Netherlands international doubled her tally with a clinical header from another Hemp cross.
After an awful mistake from the 33m signing gifted Chelsea the opening goal in the game in January 2025, he was booked soon after and it was an uphill journey for him from that desperate start. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville said he "felt like crying for the lad" after that game, and following City's Champions League defeat at Real Madrid the following month, ex-England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said, external Khusanov had been "like a rabbit in the headlights".
Manchester City are reportedly accelerating their summer transfer plans by targeting Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, with an opening offer already placed on the table. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, City have proposed a bid worth around 35 million, although Everton are holding firm for a fee closer to 40 million before considering a sale. Dewsbury-Hall's rapid rise since arriving on Merseyside has been impressive.
