Manchester City team news: Benjamin Mendy could make return from injury against Burton Albion in Carabao Cup, reveals Pep Guardiola

Manchester City team news: Benjamin Mendy could make return from injury against Burton Albion in Carabao Cup, reveals Pep Guardiola
Benjamin Mendy could make his long-awaited return to the Manchester City team in Wednesdays Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Burton Albion, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.The French full-back has been out of action since November having undergone surgery on a knee injury.2

Benjamin Mendy has been joining in with the celebrations, but now he can get back on the pitch

But Guardiola has revealed Mendy has travelled with the rest of the City team for their second-leg against League One Burton.“He is in the squad, he will travel with us,” the manager told the media at a pre-match press conference.Asked if he could be on the bench, Guardiola added: “Maybe.”City have all but put the tie to bed already, as they go to the Pirelli Stadium with a huge 9-0 lead from the first-leg.And while Guardiola will make changes to his team, he is likely to field another strong XI against a side two divisions below them with Kevin De Bruyne among the senior players set to feature.2

Man City pulled no punches against their League One opponents at the Etihad

“The guys who have a lot of games in their legs are going to rest,” Guardiola said.“Players who need to play, who haven’t played lately or have come back from injury, are going to play.”“We are going to play some young players and some will be on the bench.“Two or three will play and two or three will be on the bench. Kevin is going to play.” Captain Vincent Kompany, though, remains on the injury list.The Belgian centre-back has been out since the victory over Liverpool on January 3 with a muscular problem and is not ready for this game.Guardiola said of Kompany: “He’s not OK. He’s had a few little injuries and he’s not fit.Asked when the defender will return, Guardiola added: “Soon – but I don’t know when.”

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News list for spurs must look to kill off manchester city in second leg insists former boss harry redknapp /Liverpool host Porto this evening in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Spurs forget they're at back at home with Champions League

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Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff: Second-half strikes from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette earn Gunners hard-fought win Unai Emery's side are now level with fourth placed Chelsea - who play
Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff: Second-half strikes from Pierre-Emerick

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Arsenal home AND away kit 2019/20: Leaked pictures of Adidas strips emerge ahead of July release fpnews May 22, 2019 0 Arsenal's 2019/20 home and away kits appear to have been leaked with a picture showing Gunners duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette wearing the two shirts.
Arsenal home AND away kit 2019/20: Leaked pictures of Adidas

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adidas will bring back the iconic 'bruised banana' shirt next season (Image: Footy Headlines) New leaked images of the club's pre-match shirts have also made their way online, and it certainly catches the eye. According to pictures via FootyHeadlines, the shirt worn by the players before the matches, will be a mixture of navy blue and teal.
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'Your own pride has to kick in' - Roy Keane urges Manchester United players to take more responsibility ahead of Liverpool game suggested the current crop should take more responsibility
'Your own pride has to kick in' - SportsAlert

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Manchester City kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool by beating West Ham 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The midweek matches also saw Chelsea, who dropped Kepa Arrizabalaga following his antics during the Carabao Cup final, beat Tottenham, while Arsenal and Manchester United claimed victories.

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Sheffield United received a £3million loan from the family of terrorist chief Osama bin Laden, a court has heard. The startling revelation was made in the High Court in London during the case involving United's co-owners Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah, who are locked in a bitter fight for control of the Blades.
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Frank Lampard is enjoying his debut season as a manger Facebook - The Kings Head Town. And a bar bill doing the rounds on social media claims Frank Lampard's squad racked up a £2,800 bill in the King's Head, Duffield. A picture of the receipt 65 shots of Grey Goose vodka, 54 Sambucas and 38 tequilas as well as five bottles of Prosecco.
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Paul Scholes has been invited for a chat by his former Manchester United team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his shock exit as Oldham manager. Scholes left the League Two side on Thursday
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer invites Paul Scholes to visit Manchester

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Ray Parlour believes his former club Arsenal need as big a makeover this summer as struggling Manchester United. The Gunners' top-four hopes were dented on Sunday as they suffered a shock 3-2
Arsenal sign Martinelli as Emery sent transfer message

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talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Monday's papers and online… 3 Liverpool are reportedly considering letting Naby Keita leave at the end of the season and will accept a loss on the 24-year-old midfielder.
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Now, a video has been doing the rounds on social media showing two Gunners fans who were wearing Mkhitaryan shirts, being stopped by police in Baku. Mkhitaryan fans are feeling the long arm of the law in Baku ahead of the Europa League final…. .#
Arsenal fans wearing Mkhitaryan shirts stopped by police in

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As the England squad join back up ahead of the Nations League it's fantastic to see Tom Heaton in the fold. It really is unusual having three England international goalkeepers at one club and it is a situation that looks like it can't last much longer at Burnley.
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