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Kalvin Phillip could potentially swap Manchester City for Everton, with the Toffees are looking into a January move for the midfielder. (Football Insider, external)
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Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to leave the club at the end of the season, with a number of Saudi clubs and Portugal giants Benfica interested in the 31-year-old Portugal international. (GiveMeSport), external
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Watch England and Manchester City defender John Stones explain how and why he considered retiring last season because of injuries that left him in a "very difficult place".
The 31-year-old made just 11 Premier League appearances because of foot and hamstring issues, the latter ending his season in February.
"Last season was very tough for me, to the point where I thought about stopping," Stones told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I didn't want to do it. I had had enough of being so professional and trying to do everything right in my power, to then keep breaking down and not having the answers. It was a very difficult place to be in.
"There comes a point where you don't know why it happens and it is even harder when you put in so much effort, or you are ultra professional, to be able to play and be available."
Injuries have prevented Stones from making more than 27 appearances in a single league campaign for City since joining from Everton in 2016.
Freddie Pye
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesOne-touch football, dominant in possession, attacking in numbers, attacking with speed, frustrating opponents and defensively resilient - they were the traits of the original Pep Guardiola era.
Some of those fundamentals remain prevalent, but the Catalan and his coaching staff are now adapting to the tactical tweaks across the Premier League this season.
Manchester City experienced a monumental collapse last campaign - teams looked fitter, braver in their approach towards Guardiola's outfit and arguably had the quality to surpass those in sky blue - and not just on one occasion either.
Yes, City were the victims of a injury crisis for the most part of last season but they also looked lost in their approach to the game. Things were not working.
Fast forward to the latest block of matches, following the September international break, and Manchester City have found themselves again and are unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions.
They have a new-found optimism, a confidence and perhaps most importantly - given last season saw them ripped open by many opponents - a resilience of the sort we have not seen since the Treble-winning campaign of 2022-23.
There is an ugly determination to battle this time around. The 'park the bus' approach at Arsenal has been followed up by a 'bodies on the line' approach at Brentford, both bringing positive results and showing that City can take points on the road with muscle and grit.
That is showcased by everything From Erling Haaland's defensive actions in putting his own 6ft 4in frame in harm's way at the back before sprinting the length of the pitch to outmuscle two opposition defenders, to Gianluigi Donnarumma's goalkeeping traditionalism in keeping the biggest chances out of his net.
Then there is the time-wasting, individual wars with opponents and berating officials for throw-ins not being taken from precise places. This is the fight. It is resilience and it is working.
Things may not be all that pretty at the moment, but it is a combination of City's footballing mastery, perfected by Guardiola over the best part of two decades.
And the best part of it all is that Guardiola, Pep Lijnders, James French and Kolo Toure are still trying to find the best approach to guiding City back to the top of the game.
It is still a work in progress, yet it is all very impressive.
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Image source, Getty ImagesErling Haaland can score goals in "every way possible", says team-mate Nico Gonzalez.
Haaland scored the only goal in Manchester City's win over Brentford on Sunday to take his Premier League tally to nine goals in seven games so far and make it 18 in his last 11 games for club and country this season.
"Sometimes I have tried to defend against him [in training] but he's unstoppable - so strong and so fast," Gonzalez told BBC Radio Manchester.
"It's incredible. When you defend against it you realise it. I didn't realise he was that hard to defend before. I don't think it's the only way he can score like this - he can score in every way possible.
"He's the best striker in the world and we are so happy to have him here."
Gonzalez is likely to feature prominently for City in their games immediately following the international break after replacing the injured Rodri during the first-half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
"Rodri's really important for the team," he added.
"You can tell in the first 20, 25 minutes that he played the team was top and playing really good. I came in without warming up which is a little bit hard but it was good.
"I think I played a good match and tried to help every minute I was on the pitch.
"We have to keep the same level as these last seven games and I think we can also improve a lot because we are a top team. I hope after the international break all the players are available and I think if we can keep improving we will end the season in a really good position.
"You have to suffer every game, all the teams are really good. Every year the quality of the players and the teams are getting better but we are used to it and if you want to win the league you have to win games like this."
Crystal Palace plan to offer Adam Wharton a new contract to try to ward off interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City in the 21-year-old England midfielder. (Mail), external
Manchester City have no intention of selling Spain midfielder Rodri, 29, to Real Madrid for any price. (Teamtalk), external
Barcelona and Juventus have concrete plans to sign Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, while Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Nassr are preparing substantial offers for a player whose contract ends in 2026. (Caught Offside), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesSpain have confirmed Rodri has been ruled out of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after the Manchester City midfielder was forced off injured in Sunday's Premier League win over Brentford.
Rodri was substituted after just 22 minutes of City's 1-0 win, having clutched his hamstring after stretching for a ball. City are continuing to assess the extent of his injury but it is enough to rule Rodri out of Spain's fixtures against Georgia on Saturday and Bulgaria on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Spanish federation said the decision followed "medical reports" submitted to them by City.
It was the latest injury setback for last year's Ballon d'Or winner, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in September last year and missed almost the entire season.
He has been feeling his way back to full fitness early in this campaign. He was ruled out of City's win over Burnley last month after feeling pain in his knee, and was then withdraw after an hour of Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with Monaco.
Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Nico O'Reilly only made his first Premier League start as recently as April, but his impressive performances mean he has earned an increasingly important role this season.
The Manchester-born youngster has played 648 minutes in all competitions this term, the fourth highest total by a Manchester City player.
He has made a valuable contribution defensively, attempting more tackles per 90 minutes in the league than any of his team-mates, while also ranking highly for possession won, blocks and interceptions.
The boyhood City fan began the win versus Wolves on the opening weekend at right-back but his six starts since then have come at left-back.
Despite operating in wide areas, he is a player who regularly looks to get on the ball, averaging 78 touches per game - a figure bettered by just four City players in the current campaign.
And while he is yet to score this season, he demonstrated an eye for goal in 2024-25, netting five times between January and the end of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City's Nico O'Reilly has received his first call-up to the England senior squad.
With Chelsea's Reece James ruled out through injury, the 20-year-old moves from the England Under 21s squad for the' forthcoming fixtures against Wales and Latvia.
O'Reilly has featured for England's junior age groups from under-15s through to under-20s and has made 30 appearances for City's first team.
Thomas Tuchel's squad host Wales on Thursday, 9 October before travelling to Riga to face Latvia in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, 14 October.
We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Brentford and Manchester City.
Here are some of your comments:
Brentford fans
Anthony: As soon as I saw the line-up was a defensive back five, I knew it was the wrong approach to a side like Man City. Surely the age-old saying that attack is the best form of defence is the best way, just as Thomas Frank did against Man City more than once.
Mark: Why play five at the back? It was going to be a tough game whatever the line-up so should have gone for broke and started with the same line-up as last week. Despite playing better in the second half, we still lack quality at the front. We still need a quality striker.
Saan: Really proud of this Brentford team. We may have been under the hammer slightly in the first half but we came back so strongly, and probably deserved more than we got. Jordan Henderson just keeps on proving his worth.
Nicholas: What a disappointing display from the Bees. Five at the back, negative football and relying on long throws as your only weapon. It was like watching Stoke 15 years ago! Disappointed that Keith Andrews set up to contain rather than have a go.
Man City fans
Steve: A brilliant City away performance, against a team who have been strong at home this season. Three points…
Alan: We should have put the game to bed in the first half. Sloppy and lacklustre finishing must improve if we are to win anything this year. Tijjani Reijnders and Phil Foden were the worst culprits. Both need to concentrate on hitting the ball accurately and with sufficient energy to beat good keepers. either of them managed anything like what is required. Generally a poor performance in the second half.
Dave: Easing our way to another title. Cranking up very nicely with some excellent players returning from injury too.
Harry: Against a low block it's never easy. add to that a team who love long throws and were playing at home, you have a challenging game. We dominated the first half. The second half was more scruffy but we managed it when we couldn't last season.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Match of the Day after victory over Brentford: "It has been a good month, since the Manchester United game. Many things I like. I know there are things we can do better but they made a fantastic first half, one of the best in many months. Problem is in the Premier League if you don't score a second and a third they can push more. In the second half they pushed more and they are the team that runs in behind and throw-ins and stuff so it is not easy. "We are there. Our game is better and better."
On Rodri injury: "I remember the press conference [asking] why I substitute Rodri in Monaco. 'Why do this, why do that?' I would love to have Rodri every three days but after one year it happens all the time, it is so demanding. That is why we tried to be gentle, play 60-65 minutes but it cannot happen more."
How long will he be out out for? "It is muscular so two weeks or three weeks. Of course I don't want to lose him even a little bit but it is a pity because he is such an important player. We tried to take care of him but it is what it is."
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland has now scored at 22 of the 23 stadiums he's played at in the Premier League (failing only at Anfield), the highest ratio of any player to appear at more than one ground in the competition's history (96%).
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City knew they would claim ground on title rivals Liverpool - who lost again on Saturday - with a win and remain in touch with leaders Arsenal.
Three wins in their past four matches keeps Pep Guardiola's side firmly in the mix after two defeats in August - but he will still want City to punish their opponents when they are on top.
For all their dominance in possession, City could not find a second goal to put the game to bed and were at risk of once again suffering a late result-altering goal - as they did against Brighton and Arsenal in the league and Monaco earlier this week in the Champions League.
Tijjani Reijnders forced Caoimhin Kelleher into a good diving save when he struck well on the volley while Phil Foden dragged wide after some quick feet from Oscar Bobb, but they failed to build on that with no shots on target in the second half.
Guardiola will, however, be pleased his side were able to hold on in what felt a real slog.
The potential loss of Rodri is perhaps more of a concern for City, who know all too well how difficult life can be without him.
It is no coincidence that City's worst season under Guardiola came last year when Rodri was out with an ACL injury. However, since his return the Spaniard has struggled to get going with sporadic appearances and several further knocks.
This latest setback will create questions over whether Rodri will be able to hit the same heights he did in 2023-24, having featured just 15 times since then. He missed last week's match against Burnley because of knee pain.
Nico Gonzalez has deputised well at times but has not reached the level of City's talismanic midfielder at his best.
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
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What did you make of City's display?
Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies
Just the one change for Brentford from their win over Manchester United.
Kristoffer Ajer comes in for Dango Ouattara.
Igor Thiago starts with the aim of continuing his brilliant goalscoring run.
Brentford XI: Kelleher, Hickey, Van Den Berg, Henderson, Schade, Thiago, Yarmoliuk, Ajer, Collins, Damsgaard, Kayode
Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Janelt
Pep Guardiola makes two changes to the side that beat Burnley last time out.
Oscar Bobb and Rodri come in for Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez, who both drop to the bench.
Midfielder Rodri sat the Burnley match out last week with a knee problem but is fit to start today.
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Dias, Reijnders, Haaland, Rodri, Gvardiol, Savinho, Nunes, O'Reilly, Foden, Bobb
Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Gonzalez, Silva, Lewis
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Aston Villa v Burnley - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (after Singapore Grand Prix)
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