Top-flight European football returns to the Etihad Stadium next Tuesday as Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk travel to England to face Manchester City.

The United boss described the former England skipper as a club legend as he looked ahead to the game against the out-of-form Toffees.

Pep Guardiola vows Yaya Toure still has a vital role to play for Manchester City this season, after the Ivorian midfielder was left out of his side’s Champions League win against Feyenoord on Wednesday.

Rochdale will be going into this weekend’s clash at Milton Keynes Dons full of confidence after their last-gasp victory on Tuesday night.

The pre-international break fortunes of both Manchester sides swapped on Saturday – a heavy scoreline which could be deceiving fell in City’s favour, while United surprised in looking like mere mortals.

Stoke have only conceded two goals in the season so far, and will be looking to stifle United’s already heavy-firing attack.

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Both managers named strong sides but it was Real that dominated for much of the match, the 2-1 score line flattering the Europa League champions.