The visitors are also running out of steam and have just two wins in their last six matches across all competitions. The German international is an excellent ball carrier and can drive forward from midfield to attack the opposition goal. Spain squad for Womens Euro 2022: player profiles - Bonmat, Hermoso Cristiano Ronaldo has genital Botox injection for penis enlargement, Soccer transfer news summary: Wednesday 20 July 2022. Man City and Sporting have only ever met at the Etihad once before. No team has overturned a first-leg deficit of five goals in the history of the UEFA Champions League. UEFA on Monday criticised the breakaway European Super League with its group of elite clubs as a textbook example of a cartel. Man United want to re-sign Memphis Depay? (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images). Raheem Sterling with the only clear sight of goal at either end. I've been Niall Keenan until next time. Some even called Alex Jones to return to her presenting duties early. Professional diver Tom Daley joined Ronan Keating on The One Show sofa, to viewers' delight and disappointment. His debut came back in September 2006 with Shakhtar Donetsk, over 15 years ago. Kyle Walker is suspended for the game, while Kevin De Bruyne picked up a slight knock against Manchester United. Ruben Dias (hamstring) remains absent along with Cole Palmer (ankle) and Zack Steffen (back). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. That means Ilkay Gundogan is likely to return to the line-up, although some of the clubs other youngsters could also be in contention. The City boss has claimed he is down to 14 fit players for the visit of Sporting. Jurgen Klopp speaks about UEFA's inquiry into the scenes which unfolded before the Champions League final. Autumn vaccine rollout explained. We are almost ready for kick-off with the players now walking out from the tunnel. Barcelona vs. Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups, Manchester United 'ready to explore Benjamin Pavard deal'. Arguably the first name on the team sheet at presentGabriel Jesus (ST) - Didn't get off the bench on Sunday as he's eased back from an injury. The Primeira Liga champions have little but pride to play for and can be expected to be up for the challenge. This is their worst run of results under Ruben Amorim, and a trip to the Etihad is the last thing he would have wanted at this stage. So stable person and player so I'm pretty sure he'll do a good game. Although the away goals rule has been abolished and Guardiola does have a few selection headaches, don't expect an upset in the return leg. Guardiola could also choose to start Fernandinho at centre-back, moving John Stones to the right. But with injuries taking their toll, he finds his options somewhat limited. In the Premier League, The Citizens also showed all their power against their Manchester neighbors United by beating them comfortably 4-1 at home. Catch up on all the latest Blues headlines in our Man City section, City's starting XI could have a different feel to it for their clash with Sporting. Scott Carson comes on for Ederson to the biggest cheer of the game. Nottingham Forest complete Jesse Lingard signing, How Real Madrid could line up against Barcelona, Jules Kounde 'ready to wait for Barcelona offer', How Manchester United could line up against Aston Villa. Ilkay Gundogan Manchester City Sporting CP UEFA Champions League, About | Contact | Things We Like | Facebook | Twitter | Login | Privacy Policy, Gabriel Jesus: Mikel Artetas new man ready to spearhead Arsenal into top gear, Three Hugo Ekitike alternatives for Newcastle United| THT Opinions. Manchester United fans give split reaction as Jesse Lingard seals Nottingham Forest move, The former Man Utd player will ply his trade in the East Midlands next season, B&M slapped with 1m fine after man's body 'blew up to four times its normal size' in dramatic explosion, Shahenur Rahman was left in a coma for two weeks, Mum's 'Game-changing' 50p recipe makes ice cream 'exactly like' Mr Whippy with two ingredients, "It's sooo good never buying Mr Whippy ever again now I can make it.

Many years in the academy and training with us regularly. "We have just 14 players available, we have a few problems with Kyle suspended and Joao is sick and can't play. The difference in quality between the sides is massive, and anything less than a Manchester City win can be considered an upset. With Sporting CP expected to field a three-man backline, Gundogan will have a key role to play on the night. Manchester City have a few players out for the night and can use the tie to give some of their fringe stars a proper runout. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply.

Get the latest City team news, transfer stories, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox - FREE. Fernandinho (DM) - A pretty good opportunity to get some minutes into the veteran's ageing legs. Manchester City have not been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League before the quarter-finals stage since 2016/17. Sporting CP are winless in their previous seven away games against English opposition in European competitions. FC Porto have found it difficult to compete in the competition over the past few years, and now Sporting are experiencing the same. I am still so angry with him.". This account already exists. Sign up to our City newsletter so you never miss an update from the Etihad Stadium this season. Jesus deceivedthe keeper as he firedin at the near post but it is chalked off for offside. Sporting are likely to deploy a 3-4-2-1 information to put numbers in the middle of the park and win the midfield battle. Kyle Walker is suspended for the game and Joao Cancelo is out with illness. Guardiolas men are challenging for the Premier League title and the FA Cup and could do with a breather ahead of the upcoming set of fixtures. Sterling will have a point to prove on Wednesday night. It would be a surprise if neither player started the game against Sporting CP and saw it through to its conclusion. Read all about the game in our match report. Manchester City will look to complete the job when they host Sporting CP in their Champions League last 16 second leg on Wednesday. "Kyle Walker deserved the three-match ban. Things are smoother in the Portuguese league for Rben Amorim's team, as they are sitting second in the standings, six points behind leaders Porto, so they still have a chance to win their domestic competition. To be able to comment you must be registered and logged in. They are doing the "Poznan" in the away end like the City supporters brought out on Sunday's derby win. The decision proved of a little consequence, even if Sporting will take some comfort from preventing further misery. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, teamupdates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL. The Key Quotes from Pep Guardiola's Post-Aston Villa Press Conference, Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa: Citizens retain Premier League title after stunning second-half comeback, "I am very pleased, it was a perfect afternoon": The Key Quotes from Pep Guardiola's Post-Newcastle United Press Conference, Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle United: Sterling double moves Citizens one step closer, Manchester City: Three Key Factors For Second-Leg Success Against Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola on Manchester City's Performance, Missed Chances & Makeshift Right Backs, Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid: Citizens edge Los Blancos in UEFA Champions League classic, Pep Guardiola provides worrying Real Madrid update following Watford win, Pep Guardiola on Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko & Defensive Struggles, Manchester City 5-1 Watford: Jesus delivers biblical performance as Citizens run riot, The Key Quotes from Pep Guardiola's Post-Brighton Press Conference, As it happened: Manchester City 0-0 Sporting Lisbon. It's Sporting's turn to ask the questions here at the Etihad but there is still no goals to report. City host the Portuguese side in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Etihad on Wednesday. 100 - @Fernandinho is set to make his 100th Champions League appearance, the 44th player overall to reach this milestone and the fourth Brazilian, after Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves and Marcelo. Manchester City offered chance to sign Grimaldo?

No goals on the night but the job was done three weeks ago for City who are safely through to the quarter-final draw which will take place next Friday. Adan; Reis, Coates, Inacio; Porro, Ugarte, Essugo, Vinagre; Sarabia, Slimani, Edwards, Ederson; Stones, Mbete, Laporte, Zinchenko,Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Ruben Diasis set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury while Joao Cancelo is 'sick' following the Manchester Derby victory. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Played at right-back in the first leg.Aymeric Laporte (CB) - With Nathan Ake also injured, Laporte will likely continue in central defence here.Oleksandr Zinchenko (LB) - Will have other, far more important things on his mind given what is going on in his homeland Ukraine, but football can at least provide a brief distraction.

The most-fouled player on the pitch Gabriel Jesus finds himself in the book ironically enough for a handball. "It will not make it easier. Find out what time Manchester City vsSporting CP starts if youre elsewhere in the world. Great chance! - Don't have ESPN? Tremendous save from Carson, Paulinho bearing down on goal is denied by the veteran shot-stopper who is brave and makes himself big to keep things level. Can you name every Wimbledon women's champion in the Open Era? Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Youll also be able to follow live-text coverage of Manchester City vsSporting CP right here at AS English. The veteran midfielder looks set to lead the team out against Sporting CP, having come off the bench as a substitute against Manchester United at the weekend. Catch the highlights of the first leg from the BT Sport YouTube channel: Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Las Vegas: how to watch online and TV? Min deposit requirement. Sporting asking questions but lacking penetration going forward. Preview: Columbus Crew vs. New England - prediction, team news, lineups, Transfer rumours: McNeil to West Ham, Harrison to Newcastle, Dennis to Forest. ", The abandoned Greater Manchester shopping centre that looks like a 'surreal' setting for a classic zombie movie, The mannequin strewn Greater Manchester shopping centre has clothes still in the shops and even what appears to be discarded ammunition, Aldi shoppers go wild for 45 homeware Special Buy that looks 'the same as' 175 designer version, They're selling like wildfire, and homeware fanatics can't get enough, Pep Guardiola confirms Man City stance on signing new left-back as Erling Haaland reveals debut plan, Your latest Manchester City news as Guardiola confirms plan for Zinchenko replacement while Haaland debut plans revealed, BBC One Show: Tom Daley sparks viewers to ask 'Can we have Alex Jones back?'.

Oleksandr Zinchenko will almost certainly come in at left-back. The midfielders leadership skills, coupled with his ability to make decisive passes, make him an all-rounder in the middle of the park. Man City predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Stones, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling. Guardiola has enough leeway to experiment, and it remains to be seen just how far he is willing to do so. No team has ever overcome a five-goal aggregate deficit in the Champions League and it would be a huge surprise if Sporting were to get a result let alone win the tie on Wednesday.

Ederson looks set to start in goal behind the back four of CJ Egan-Riley, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko. anchester City have a number of injury issues ahead of their Champions League clash against Sporting CP later today.

VAVEL is the go-to source to consult for its wide coverage of sport around the world. Manchester United flight to Perth dramatically delayed and Eric Bailly leaves his mark in training. Fernandes breaks silence on Eriksen to Manchester United transfer. Not a lot to ride home about in the opening 45 minutes. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'nifmWhgiRHRAyfnJEWpFOQ',sig:'wb-_jz8zSd_zV8tC0ZbyGf1384Gj47kS9JlAU3DBnb0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1383550463',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); HALF TIME | Goalless at the break 0-0 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/Gv4l6vESSQ. He's still young but tomorrow he'll be in the team and maybe we'll need him., Predicted Manchester City XI: Ederson, Egan-Riley, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, Foden, Jesus, Subs: Carson, Slicker, Grealish, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Kayky, Delap, Edozie, Mbete, McAtee. Here's the side the Catalan could pick to see City through to the quarter-finals Ederson (GK) - Back-up keeper Zack Steffen is injured so the Brazilian number one will doubtless continue here. Terrific first time pass from Foden to Sterling but his attempted chip is saved by Adan. #MCFCSCP #LineUpSCP #DiaDeSporting #OndeVaiUmVoTodos pic.twitter.com/U4IvfEDrfb, #MCFCSCP #DiaDeSporting #UCL pic.twitter.com/X2eityxy9M, XI | Ederson, Egan-Riley, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, Foden, JesusSUBS | Carson, Slicker, Grealish, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Kayky, Delap, Edozie, Mbete, McAtee#ManCity pic.twitter.com/XrBbX9L02U, Who do you want to see in tonight's starting XI? The F.C. Still, City's level of comfort was summed up when with less than 20 minutes to go, Guardiola opted to bring on veteran third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson to make just his second appearance for the club and first Champions League outing since 2005. Murder probe launched after elderly man found dead, A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Tributes paid to former soldier after his tragic death in crash, Michael Holtom was described as a 'wonderful, amazing, loving husband and father to three beautiful children', Inquest opens into tragic death of three-month-old baby boy, Oakley Shay-King died at his family's home address in Brinnington on January 28 this year, Woman found dead on street in city centre, Emergency services rushed to the scene on New Bailey Street last night. As for the visitors, they are probably aware that no team has ever come back from a five-goal first-leg deficit to advance in the Champions League. After half-time substitute Riyad Mahrez brilliantly took a pass into his path to surge toward the box, the ball was worked toward Jesus who found the net at the near post. Legacy. Raphael Varane is already showing why Manchester United signed Lisandro Martinez. Gundogan and Silva are wily customers who will bomb forward and will need to be stopped from running into channels created by the City forwards movement. A VAR review, though, found that Jesus had been offside. Continental glory continues to be the one success that eludes the Catalan manager at the Etihad, and it remains to be seen if he ends that wait this season. Pep Guardiola will be somewhat relieved his Manchester City side have practically already got the job done against Sporting Lisbon. Riyad Mahrez (RW) - In sensational form, moving onto 21 goals for the season with a brace in the derby. However, given the situation at hand and the healthy lead they possess, it is fair to say that they will not be missed. It's ends goalless here at the Etihad Stadium but City go through comfortably 5-0 on aggregate. Art of London - Brand Post | Paid Content, Chaos as TfL backtracks on early Central line closure, Joe Biden says Im doing great after testing positive for Covid, Heathrow Airport refuelling strike suspended, Liz Truss opens up commanding lead over Rishi Sunak in new poll, Long-running strikes on Londons Night Tube suspended, BBC to pay substantial damages to William and Harrys former nanny, Trophies, Tuchel and team-mates: Sterling explains why he signed for Chelsea, Bayern Munich vs Manchester City: Preseason friendly, Zinchenko spotted wearing Arsenal kit ahead of Orlando City friendly, Woman lay dead at home for two years after housing trust inaction, Hugh Grant slams Priti Patel over inhumane Heathrow passport control, Wife found husband dying in horror hedge-trimming accident- inquest, When can I get my Covid booster jab? It's too risky, the doctor said to me.. In the US and UK, the following television channels and online services will be broadcasting Manchester City vs Sporting CP: US: Paramount+, Galavision, TUDNxtra, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App . [Ake] is out too. Forgot password? Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium and we are underway. Jesus asking for a penalty once more.

There could be changes. Kylian Mbapp in PSG squad for Real Madrid clash, Neymar or Di Mara, Pochettino's headache for Real Madrid tie, Lewandowski shirt delayed after Barcelona club store runs out of letter Ws, Paris police chief quits hurt by the failure of the Champions League final. Luke Mbete is on for his UCL debut in place of Aymeric Laporte. Jesus gets in behind and flashes a ball across the area but Sterling can't quite get there. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. James McAtee and Liam Delap will also be in contention for a chance to show what they can do.

Meanwhile, Braganca and Manuel Ugarte will be tasked with winning the ball in midfield and shielding the defence from Manchester Citys frontline. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. City top the English league, with six more points than Liverpool, sitting second with one game in hand, while third-ranked Chelsea seem too far away to be able to challenge for the title, as they sit 16 points behind the leaders. Disciplined defending from Sporting with City creating nothing clear cut to this point. If you want to watch the game on TV, your options are: BT Sport. The 31-year-old is a seasoned performer who excels both in attacking and defensive roles in midfield. In fact, they have only prevented Arsenal from scoring in their 14 trips to the country in the past. 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, 2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 5-0 on aggregate. Duly, City boss Pep Guardiola opted to rotate his lineup, leaving the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri on the bench. McAtee has made an impact since his introduction.

The Sporting fans are enjoying themselves at least. We'll take a top side as much as possible to win the game. Brilliant link-up play between himself and McAtee but he fires into the side netting. The trio of Pote, Joao Palinha and Daniel Braganca remain doubtful, but thankfully for Amorim, Zouhair Feddal is now available. The duo look set to start behind either Islam Slimani or Paulinho, with the former likely to lead the line for Sporting on the night. We'll be building up to the game from about an hour ahead of kick-off, before taking you through the action as it unfolds. Ruben Amorim is among Europes best young managers, but finds himself up against one of the greatest of all time in Guardiola. Tees up Jesus but his effort is smothered. While never having to come close to hitting top gear, the Premier League leaders controlled proceedings throughout. Joao Cancelo has come down with illness, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake remain out injured, and Kyle Walker is also unavailable having been handed a three-match ban for his dismissal against RB Leipzig. #ManCity pic.twitter.com/FJgpcpLRKR. is a global sports multi-platform and media company that operates with its own technology. Pep Guardiola's side completely outclassed their hosts in the first instalment, running out 5-0 winners in Lisbon three weeks ago. Yellow card for Sporting's number 21 Paulinho for a foul on City defender Aymeric Laporte. Pep Guardiola could mix things up as Manchester City take a commanding 5-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League tie. Manchester City signed Kalvin Phillips from Leeds this summer, but there was early interest from Man United. The Portuguese champions were given a stark reminder of the step up in quality when it comes to Europes top competition. MX23RW : Thursday, July 21 19:49:33| >> :600:255782:255782: Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox. Focus on the #UCL #ManCity pic.twitter.com/LuvXY7iJa0.

Russia remains barred from Europe's leading football competitions including the Champions League after CAS rejected appeals. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus both played no role in the Manchester derby at the weekend. More Details. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus are expected to start upfront alongside youngster Liam Delap. It remains goalless but interesting to note that Gabriel Jesus is again being deployed on the right while Phil Foden takes up the centre of a front three. Right now, we have just three defenders, not much.

City have won their last eight games in a row, including the 5-0 hammering of their last-16 opponents in Lisbon which all-but ended this tie as a contest. City thought they had the lead on the night less than two minutes into the second half.