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MCFC Daily: Guardiola on Silva and team news
Holly Bacon
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 16:30 BST).
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Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Guardiola confirmed Ruben Dias is "getting better" but will not be ready for Sunday. He said Mateo Kovacic is now "fine", John Stones may do some "partial training today" and Josko Gvardiol is "getting better too but still he is not close".
The City boss says with seven Premier League matches left they "have to win every single game". On their situation, he added: "We need to do all of them otherwise it will not give us a chance to do it until the end. We were not consistent enough during the season, we dropped points that we should have taken and that's why we are in the position now where we cannot do it differently."
Guardiola was asked whether he feels more excited at this time of the season: "No, I have a lot of yellow cards, that [shows] how excited I am. Not just for April but during the season I have had a good energy and still have a good energy."
On Bernardo Silva and whether or not he will leave the club this summer Guardiola said: "I do not know, I am so grumpy with Bernardo because a month ago I said I had to be the first, to tell me and he didn't say anything to me yet. I do not know if he has already decided because I said jokingly 'tell me, I deserve it', but he didn't tell me so I do not know what is going on."
Guardiola praised Silva's intelligence and said making him his captain is the "best decision" he's made this season. The City boss added: "He has been an incredible signing for us. I love this club amazingly and I would love if he could stay and finish his career here but I do not know. He will decide what he will decide. It is his decision but he has been an incredible signing - the numbers, minutes, and titles. Especially in bad moments, I define the players in the bad moments when everything is difficult, how they make the step up and say 'I'm here' to help."
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Emily Brobyn
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been a good few weeks to be a Manchester City fan.
The 2-0 Carabao Cup final triumph over title rivals Arsenal was followed by securing another trip to Wembley by humiliating Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
It finally feels like something may have clicked for Pep Guardiola and this evolving side.
The Blues are back in Premier League action this weekend and it's a trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, who are chasing a place in the Champions League next season but also struggling for consistency.
By the time City play on Sunday afternoon, they could be 12 points behind Arsenal, as the Gunners face Bournemouth at the Emirates on Saturday.
At this point, given the nine-point gap Mikel Arteta's side have already established, there seems to be a reluctant acceptance that it may just be too big a lead to chase down with only eight games left for City to play.
If that's the case, there could be an advantage to that - it takes the pressure off.
City can play with freedom and keep riding the wave of momentum they have built from winning recent silverware. It could play in their favour, just in case Arsenal do fluff their lines in the league.
There's more silverware on the line though. The Blues are just two games away from completing a domestic trophy double and, after last season's disappointment, achieving that would be much-welcomed from the City faithful.
But there could also be a positive to be had if Pep Guardiola does miss out on the Premier League trophy this season to his former assistant – it could tempt him to stay and see out the final year of his contract.
Whispers have been swirling that he will decide his future at the end of the season. Win the title race and surely he would take his final bow. Miss out and, with a squad refreshed and finding its feet, brimming with young and exciting talent, surely the Catalan would want one more roll of the Premier League and Champions League dice?
Either way, there are reasons for positivity when it comes to the business end of the season for City.
It's a funny old game - who knows what might play out between now and May.
Emily Brobyn is regularly on BBC Radio Manchester - find all their Man City audio here
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Manchester's Gaz Drinkwater and Emily Brobyn spoke to creators of The Citizens Trust, Nick Clarke, Loukas Gregory and Nic Unsworth.
This has become the first independently led Manchester City supporters trust representing the interests of City fans.
Issues the group will aim to confront include ticket prices, ticket sharing policy, fan engagement and fan experience.
"It is long overdue," explained Nic Unsworth.
"The vast majority of supporters' clubs in this country are founded in times of crisis. We're not quite in a crisis of such, however most fans, especially match-going fans, who have been aware of what's been going on around the club in the last couple of years can tell the direction of travel.
"At City there have been things in recent years that fans have not felt they have been represented in a democratic, unified, inclusive way.
"We have never had a trust like this, we are one of the few in the Football League who have not had one, and the only one in the so-called 'big six' without one. This is long overdue and, as fans have shown with the membership numbers in the last 48 hours, it's been wanted."
Manchester City and Liverpool have joined Arsenal in the race to sign 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and Cameroon forward Christian Kofane. (Teamtalk, external)
Nottingham Forest are yet to receive any formal bids for England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, but the club are braced for offers before the 2026 World Cup, with City and Manchester United both interested. (Talksport, external)
Meanwhile Aston Villa are expected to be among the clubs hoping to sign City goalkeeper James Trafford this summer. (Football Insider, external)
Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip column
The Premier League's return this weekend brings trepidation for some and excitement for others.
Football's emotional rollercoaster becomes intense at this time of year, unless of course mid-table mediocrity has taken a grip of things in recent months.
So how are you feeling as a Manchester City fan with just a handful of weeks left to go?
The league form reads: WWWWDD
The next three league fixtures are: Chelsea (a), Arsenal (h), Burnley (a)
Everton are not expected to trigger the £50m purchase option for winger Jack Grealish contained in the loan deal with Manchester City, but the club are confident a new agreement can be reached for the 30-year-old to stay on Merseyside. (Athletic - subscription required, external)
Tottenham are pushing to sign City goalkeeper James Trafford this summer, with the 23-year-old a key target as the club prepares for a busy transfer window. (Teamtalk, external)
Meanwhile Nottingham Forest expect England midfielder Elliot Anderson to join either Manchester City or Manchester United if he leaves this summer, however, the club want a fee of £100m-£120m for the 23-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg, external)
Manchester City have joined the race with several Bundesliga and Premier League clubs to sign Hertha Berlin's 16-year-old German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column
Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premier League will have at least five teams in the Champions League next season after securing a European Performance Spot for the second straight year.
The extra place was confirmed on Tuesday as Arsenal beat Sporting 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Uefa awards an additional place to the two leagues with the best overall performance across the three European competitions.
The race for fifth place in the Premier League, currently held by Liverpool on 49 points, is exceptionally tight.
Just seven points separate Arne Slot's side from 13th-placed Bournemouth.
Chelsea (48) sit in sixth followed by Brentford (46), Everton (46), Fulham (44), Brighton (43), Sunderland (43), Newcastle (42) and Bournemouth (42).
If Aston Villa, who are fourth on 54 points, win the Europa League and finish outside the top four, the Premier League would have six teams in the Champions League.
The same logic applies to Liverpool, who face Paris St-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
If either win a European trophy and finish fifth, then sixth would qualify for the Champions League via the EPS place.
If both win European trophies and finish fifth and sixth, that would put seventh into the Champions League.
Nottingham Forest are in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. They could emulate Tottenham by winning the competition and finishing in the bottom half of the table.
Just like last season, that would create a sixth team in the Champions League for the Premier League too.
Tottenham are considering a move for Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford as a replacement for Italy's Guglielmo Vicario, with Inter Milan interested in the 29-year-old. (Sun, external)
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, would prefer a move to Manchester City this summer. Manchester United look like missing out. (Mirror, external)
Want more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip column
Freddie Pye
Fan writer
Image source, PA MediaWaxing lyrical about Erling Haaland's goalscoring capabilities - who would have thought it? But for the past few weeks, and perhaps months, the big Norwegian has been well off the pace for Manchester City.
Prior to his sensational hat-trick against Arne Slot's Liverpool on Saturday, Haaland had scored just five goals in 19 games across 2026.
Perhaps for any other forward player in English football, they would be the sort of numbers you would come to admire. But for a Manchester City side so reliant on having the right man to finish off a boat-load of chances created per 90 minutes, it is imperative that the 25-year-old is firing.
City are now firmly into the business phase of the season and the final run-in that will ultimately decide their trophy-winning outcome this season. With one major title already in the bag, it is perhaps Haaland that could be the difference between claiming a domestic cup double, chasing down Arsenal for a domestic treble or concluding the campaign with just the Carabao Cup - depending on his own fitness and form.
Saturday's game was a Haaland highlight reel - the perfect showcase of timing runs, anticipating the attacking phases of his creative team-mates and converting when either under immense pressure or faced by a physical battle from Ibrahima Konate and Virgil Van Dijk.
The truth is that neither of the Reds' central defensive pairing could get near him and the latter's poorly-timed challenge on Nico O'Reilly to give away a penalty in the first half certainly did not help their cause.
But for all his excellence in front of goal, the most exciting element of City's display involving Haaland was his combination play with Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo for a headed goal that left Giorgi Mamardashvili standing and watching as Haaland's headed effort flew beyond him.
In truth, Manchester City were always expected to beat Liverpool in this FA Cup quarter-final tie. But the margin of the scoreline is what may have surprised many, and that comes as a direct result of having Haaland firing to his true potential, or one that has too often been a passenger in the new calendar year.
It is a very scary thought for those competing directly with City for major trophies during the final weeks of the season, but despite his 40-goal contributions across all competitions, perhaps Haaland has not even reached his top level yet.
Find more from Freddie Pye at City Xtra, external
Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City fans have formed an independent trust which will "represent supporters now and in the future".
The Citizens Trust, external say City were one of only a handful of clubs in the top tiers of English football which did not already have an independent supporters' trust.
The core aims of trust include representing supporter interest, protecting the culture and heritage of the club and engaging with the ownership for the benefit of the community.
Nick Clarke, interim chair of the new trust, said:, external "The lack of a supporters' trust at City has long been a missing link in the chain between the club and its fans.
"Now, our fans have an opportunity to build a strong, collective voice to reinforce that link.
"Supporters across the country feel increasingly disconnected from the modern game, often feeling powerless to decisions impacting both their clubs and traditions they've built over generations - Blues are no different.
"This is our chance to begin reversing that trend at City in a really positive way."
Barcelona and Juventus are among the clubs who want to sign Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, on a free transfer this summer. (Sky Sports, external)
Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on the possibility of Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City this summer and how the club might look to replace their captain if he does depart.
Here are some of your comments:
Brian: Bernardo Silva has been an outstanding player for City, full of attacking spirit and close ball-control ability. His legacy will be a club rich in belief and pride in that jersey. It is the right time for Bernardo to leave on a high as club captain and faithful ambassador for all things City. City are truly richer for Bernardo's chapter in our history.
Steve: He has been a joy to watch, but with his age and him wanting to go back home to play for his club in Portugal, probably it is his time. He's won everything and let's hope he can win the FA Cup for the topping of his cake.
Cal: We knew it would be happening so are better prepared. Different to the shock of Kompany, Aguero and De Bruyne. He is in the class of those legends without a doubt. He gives everything and more. He covers every blade of grass every time he plays. He doesn't really have a position anymore, you could put him at left-back and he would still put a shift in. It is 100% right you can't replace the irreplaceable.
Pat: I would be surprised if Bernardo stays, though I would like him to. He is a very important player on the team and seems to be everywhere on the pitch during a game.
Chris: Hot take - Bernardo hasn't been quite at the level he once was this last couple of years. Elliot Anderson would be a fantastic replacement, but Nico O'Reilly is more than adept. Back four of Nunes, Dias, Khusanov and Gvardiol allows O'Reilly to move forward. Even Nico Gonzalez has looked good whenever he's stepped in.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Premier League goalkeeper Rob Green believes James Trafford would not start for Manchester City in a Champions League final but "could grow" in that role.
Trafford has kept back-to-back clean sheets in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal and FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool, but has not started in the Premier League since Gianluigi Donnarumma was signed after the first three games.
"He's had a wonderful few weeks," Green told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"He had a really good evening with England despite not winning and he had his moments at Wembley for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
"On Saturday he had his moment again and we know the FA Cup is all about moments.
"What Donnarumma does, and this is not to say the Carabao Cup isn't a great occasion, is he grows in those huge occasions.
"I don't think City play James Trafford in a Champions League final. I don't think he would get the nod even now. But I think he could grow to be. Whether he is there for it, I don't know.
"I don't know how he looks at this season now. The only problem [with him leaving to become a number one] is if clubs have money they can afford to spend on a goalkeeper.
"You're bottom of the queue if you're a goalkeeper in terms of transfers. They move for less."
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's FA Cup game between Manchester City and Liverpool.
Here are some of your comments:
Manchester City fans
Gene: Overall fine performance against a team that looks like a shell of its former self, especially defensively. Haaland needed a game like this to help get back in a groove. Statistically, this was an even match, but the individual battles were weighted towards City, which was evident during the game.
Terry: Super after the first 20 minutes. Happy for Haaland, shut the moaners up about how good he is for City.
Heather: Never doubt this team. They have had their ups and downs this season. Yet when it comes to this time in the football calendar, they know how to get the job done. Great result.
Stephen: One word sums it up - superb!
Liverpool fans
Omedo: For how long should we endure the pain? With all due respect, Slot's time to leave Liverpool is long overdue. The owners should have mercy and save ardent Liverpool supporters from further agony.
Zahid: Poor, not good enough. At this point, what are we doing? Van Dijk barely knows how to defend and we still don't invest in a January signing for this season. Don't see us going anywhere this season.
Seth: Awful performance. Missed our chances and gifted them several soft goals. Salah is a Liverpool legend but his best days are behind him, it really was a day to forget for him. Defensively, we are all over the place. VVD and Konate far below the levels they have set in past seasons. We are very vulnerable. Sadly, this season will be a huge disappointment. We won't win the Champions League, nor will we finish in the top five. Slot's time is rapidly running out, just like his ideas. He needs to go. Slot out.
Russell: Absolutely shocking. The PSG game could be embarrassing. Slot needs to go.
