Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has doubled down on the importance of Rodri to his side’s silverware aspirations this season.Rodri has recently returned from a hamstring injury he sustained

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has accused referees of unfairly punishing star striker Erling Haaland for fouls on defenders.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was not happy as he brought up the treatment that Erling Haaland has had this season

Rounding out the 10 top is Matheus Nunes. The club invested €62 million for the midfielder-turned-fullback, who perhaps unexpectedly became the successor to the great Kyle Walker. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride for the Portugal international at the Etihad, but he is slowly gaining the trust of Guardiola.

Recent Manchester derbies have seen City dominate possession and United try to win on the counter-attack. Carrick’s managerial career so far suggests he might want this team to play in a more expansive manner eventually, but this weekend he may stick with the blueprints that delivered derby success to more than one of his predecessors.

Pep Guardiola has shown confidence in Antoine Semenyo by handing him a first-team start for Manchester City in their FA Cup clash against Exeter FC.