View From A Blue

City’s inconsistent form and the pair of international breaks have conspired to produce a somewhat stop-start beginning to the season, but this fixture at home to Spurs is the first in a heavy, concentrated run. For so long a bogey team, the Blues’ recent record against Tottenham is excellent and with memories of last season’s [...]

After starting in midweek against Sheffield Wednesday, Willy Caballero could remain in goal for this weekend’s fixture. Pablo Zabaleta sat out  the 7-0 romp through suspension, but there may be a temptation to keep him on the bench with Tuesday’s Champions League encounter in mind. Gael Clichy will presumably step in on the left of [...]

Pablo Zabaleta is expected to return to the side after missing the midweek visit to Germany through suspension, while Martin Demichelis will hold off the challenge of Eliaquim Mangala at the heart of defence. Aleks Kolarov is likely to replace Gael Clichy on the left of the back four. Get a FREE £20 BET when [...]

Pablo Zabaleta is suspended for the first group game of this competition after being sent off against Barcelona in the second leg of the knockout tie last season, so Bacary Sagna will step in to the side. Aleks Kolarov and Gael Clichy are vying for a role on the left of defence, whilst Eliaquim Mangala [...]

Joe Hart was partly culpable for the goal conceded against Stoke last time out in the Premier League, but he is expected to retain his place ahead of Willy Caballero for this visit to the Emirates. Pablo Zabaleta has been declared fit after suffering a minor injury on international duty, while Eliaquim Mangala is ready [...]