Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from Saturday's five Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from Friday's game between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest.
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesKevin de Bruyne's presence at the Etihad Stadium - on a day when City boss Pep Guardiola named only five outfield substitutes - offered a reminder that a decision needs to be made about the Belgian's future.
De Bruyne's contract expires at the end of the season and there are strong rumours linking the brilliant playmaker with a move to the new San Diego FC MLS franchise.
Given San Diego launch in the 2025 season, it would be fair to assume they would like their key men to be ready to join in the January transfer window.
So, while most of the talk at City has centred around whether Guardiola will stay, De Bruyne's future is also of major importance, given he is one of the club's highest paid players and has also spent rather a large amount of time on the injured list recently.
If De Bruyne was to leave, it would offer the financial flexibility to bring in a top-class replacement, who would be available for the majority of games, which feels like what Guardiola wants right now.
We are about to head into November - plans for the second half of the season need to be put in place.
Clarification over Kevin de Bruyne's future would be most welcome.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the win: "The way they played, they are so demanding. They defend with the ball. You can defend with the ball and they are really good [at it], one of the best in the Premier League.
"They didn’t create many chances, but we created a lot. Unfortunately we could not score the second. Big credit to them - it wasn't because we were sloppy or flat, I don't have that feeling. I think we were there and sometimes they were good. We have to accept that."
On Erling Haaland: "It isn't easy for him because every cross is a penalty for Erling - the way they pull him. We created more and we couldn't score the second [goal], but Erling is a guarantee for us."
On Savinho and Matheus Nunes: "They were really good. Savinho created all the chances, right to left - I would say really good. Matheus is not in a position that is his natural position again, so offensively and defensively, to make another assist, he played really good."
On Mateo Kovacic: "He is an incredible man and player. We miss Rodri a lot this season, he is such an important player, but at the same time we have to continue to do it."
On whether he will have any injured players back against Tottenham: "I don't think so. We will see what happens. In this calendar, the Carabao Cup is just to play with the young players. We will see if we play with academy players or see how they come back fresh from that."
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has been speaking to Sky Sports following their 1-0 win against Southampton: "We have a lot of respect for all the teams in the Premier League. These guys we played today, I watched the games they played in the season and I think they deserve a lot more points than what they have got.
"They press high and they try to build up with the ball. It makes it very difficult to press them because if you go man-to-man in the middle then it is not easy for our defenders.
"A tough game for us, but very happy with the three points.
"We are used to when teams defend deep against us, it makes it more difficult and we have to be patient. We are used to that.
"We had our chances to score three or four goals, but they deserve a lot of credit for what they did here today."
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Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action, and we will bring you every moment.
Brentford v Ipswich
Brighton v Wolves
Manchester City v Southampton
Kick-offs 15:00 BST unless stated
Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week nine he takes on rapper Nemzzz, who supports Manchester United.
Sutton's prediction: 4-0
I just don't know how Southampton pick themselves up from last week's defeat by Leicester, and there is only one outcome here.
It will be a rearguard action from the off by Saints - but they will end up losing. It is a question of how long they can hold out for, and then how many goals Manchester City will score.
In the Fantasy Premier League community, everyone is talking about triple captaining Erling Haaland, because he has not scored in his past three league games.
I'm saying Haaland will not score this week either, but City will score four and keep a clean sheet for the first time in the Premier League since their opening game of the season. They have to stop conceding eventually, surely.
Nemzzz's prediction: 3-1
As much as I am with United, City are just so hard to stop.
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker talks former City midfielder Michael Brown through Adama Traore outpacing him in a duel during City's recent Premier League win against Fulham.
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Mike Minay
BBC Radio Manchester reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesYou may have read my comments on Thursday having spoken to Phil Foden after the win over Sparta Prague.
He said he was "back" and his manager, Pep Guardiola, is delighted he is. In a season in which City are being hampered by injuries to key players, in a squad that is already small, having the likes of Foden getting back to his best could really help them in this middle third of the season.
I asked the 24-year-old how far he was from being the player who scored 19 goals in the Premier League last season. Guardiola is not bothered because of the "natural talent" that the forward possesses.
"When he's fine, he will get it," said Guardiola.
"He's a natural talent. The first goal against Sparta Prague, Phil, with his talent, solved the game for himself."
There were many examples on Wednesday of 'classic Foden'. The ball runs across his body, he looks up from a central position and unleashes a shot that can sometimes result in a spectacular goal.
"In a career of many years, and Phil has many years already, you have these bumps - ups and downs," Guardiola added.
“Try to reduce these short setbacks as quick as possible. Be patient, let them [players struggling for form] know that we are there. Everything is going well."
Commentary on Saturday with me and Steve Eyre - who once coached Foden at City's academy - is on BBC Radio Manchester from 14:00 BST.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier, we asked you to identify the former Manchester City player from their Premier League statistics playing for the club.
The correct answer was Yaya Toure.
Katie Stafford
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Southampton (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish remain unavailable.
He said he does not know the timescale for De Bruyne's return and said the injury list "is what it is".
On playing Southampton, who are second from bottom: "After Champions League games, I prefer to play teams who are better in the table because you focus more and don't look at that. They have the courage to play and are brave with the ball. Wolves were at the bottom and we struggled to win."
He said he is "not concerned at all" with Phil Foden because he is a "natural, incredible talent" who will navigate the "bump" he is feeling. However, he added: "I am glad to hear he feels good [after scoring against Sparta Prague]."
In response to how City could go two years unbeaten at home in the league by avoiding defeat against Saints: "It is really good. We are consistent - if we weren't, we wouldn't have won the Premier League so many times. We do our job every single time."
He praised summer signing Savinho for his work ethic and ambitions: "What I like is that he wants to be the best player on the pitch and to try things. He has courage to participate in everything. He's not scoring goals but he's trying."
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhy Phil Foden has not started many Premier League games this season is a hot topic.
We are so used to seeing the matchday decisions from Pep Guardiola and the performances on the field, but we do not see the day to day and how players are.
Foden had a virus that took a little longer to recover from than first thought and it was also a tough re-entry back into this season because he did not have a pre-season.
That meant he did not have the opportunity to get some minutes under his belt in a friendly environment after going deep into the summer's Euros with England.
A few players who made the final have not hit the ground running this season the way they should have hoped to - and that includes Foden.
Guardiola can reintroduce him in a manner he feels is right at the moment because the team are still getting results. He is not just playing him because he should be there.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City had 85 touches in Wolves' box in their 2-1 win last Sunday, the most by a team in a Premier League game this season and in an away game on record since 2008-09.
City's overall total of 404 opposition box touches is the most by a team in their opening eight games of a season Opta has on record.
Guess the former Manchester City player from their Premier League statistics at the club:
Years at club: 2010-2018
Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 230
Goals: 62
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 BST
Erling Haaland is interested in joining Real Madrid when he leaves Manchester City, with the striker's contract expiring in 2027. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Ipswich Town could terminate Kalvin Phillips' loan deal from Manchester City in the January transfer window, if the midfielder does not get up to speed at Portman Road. (Football Insider), external
Outgoing City director of football Txiki Begiristain is a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League. (Mail - subscription required), external
Mike Minay
BBC Radio Manchester reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWalking through the mix zone after the win over Sparta Prague was a very smiley Phil Foden.
Arms folded but white teeth on show, Foden was one of four goalscorers on the pitch for Manchester City.
Wednesday night was just his fourth start in the nine games he has featured in. City have played 12 - so where has he been?
"It's nice to start and score," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
"I'm enjoying my football again. Obviously it's been a slow start for me. Every player goes through it, but I’m back now.
"Even last year I started slow. There's not been a big difference. A bit of fatigue coming back from last season, illness, a few niggles as well. It's a few things added together."
He is not wrong. After nine games for City last season, he had just one goal - he has got two in his first nine this campaign.
"Any player has been through the ups and downs of football. It was just a bump in the road," Foden added.
Although he admitted being still some way off his best, hinting at 'burnout' and drawing comparisons with Rodri, Foden is now hoping for a run of games to get his form and fitness back to the high standards of last year, which saw him finish with his best ever goal tally for the club in a season.
He signed off with one simple sentence: "I'm definitely happy."
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Sparta Prague.
Here are some of your comments:
Paul: It was a good result in the end. I'm glad to see Nathan Ake back in action and the squad rotation is working. We should have seen it off in the first half.
Ken: I thought City showed great patience against yet another massed defence. Once the second goal went in, the spaces opened up and Sparta Prague couldn't live with them.
Neil: For me, Matheus Nunes was man of the match. He made a fantastic contribution from a position that he doesn't usually play in, out on the left side.
Adrian: The scoreline looks good for City. However, not to pour cold water on Erling Haaland's goal, but his foot was high and he had no sight of where he was putting his foot in a tight area - surely that is not to be condoned. He didn't look at where the other players were and he showed disregard for their safety.
