An injury pile-up at Manchester City means manager Manuel Pellegrini will name an inexperienced side against Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Visiting a refugee camp may not be a weekend activity that immediately springs to mind but for a young Manchester-based theatre director it was an essential and rewarding trip.

Deadline Day is in full swing and Sky Sports News are merrily leading the pageantry with bad rumours, bravado and yellow ties – despite Pep Guardiola’s best attempts to steal the limelight.

Fernandinho says with the same heart displayed in the League Cup on Wednesday Manchester City can reach the FA Cup last 16 this weekend.

No sooner had Manchester City overturned a Capital One Cup semi-final deficit against Everton and victorious manager Manuel Pellegrini was already dreaming of Wembley.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is happy with his current squad and is not looking to add to his options or move anyone on in January.

Come along to one of the biggest games of the season to watch Manchester City attempt to beat Everton to a spot in the Capital One Cup final.

Manuel Pellegrini praised the depths of his squad as he looked ahead to the rest of the season after his sides 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

These are strange times for Manchester United’s prestigious academy.

Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph says he understands what the fans want, insisting he is looking to put an injury-hit start to life at the Etihad firmly behind him.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has quashed fears over his team’s recent lack of goal-scoring efficacy.