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Liam Delap remains part of Pep Guardiola's first team plans after making a goal-scoring senior debut in Manchester City's 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the EFL Cup. Delap, who is the son of former Stoke City favorite Rory, was an unused replacement for City's opening 3-1 Premier League win over Wolves. With Sergio Aguero sidelined due to a knee injury and Gabriel Jesus resting as the only remaining specialty player in Guardiola's squad, the 17-year-old was handed a start at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. He duly opened the…

Gareth Bale gave Real Madrid a lot and remains a "world-class talent", according to his former coach Juande Ramos. The Wales international completed a return to Tottenham last week on a season-long loan, seven years after swapping the two clubs for a world record fee at the time. He won 13 trophies during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, including four Champions League titles, but he has struggled for appearances the last couple of seasons. Madrid paid little tribute to Bale after his departure, and Ramos has suggested…

After another round of matches full of goals and drama, we enter the third weekend of the 2020-21 Premier League season. Liverpool meet Arsenal in the headline, while Manchester United start the weekend with a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion. Crystal Palace and a rejuvenated Everton have both got off to a good start to the season, with the pair going head-to-head at Selhurst Park, while Manchester City face Leicester City on Sunday after a mouth-watering Yorkshire derby between Sheffield United and free-scorer Leeds…

Liam Delap gave Manchester City a tempting glimpse of their future before the EFL Cup holders were forced to scrape for a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in round three. Delap, the 17-year-old son of former Stoke City favorite Rory, has sparked plenty of exciting conversation through his explosive performances for City's youth team, and he wasted some time when it came to impressing his senior debut. Pace, power and a dead-eye finish in the 18th minute had Pep Guardiola celebrating with joy, but the City boss soon got a furrowed…

Ferran Torres was founded for his full debut at Manchester City on Thursday after being named in a youthful line-up for the EFL Cup draw with Bournemouth. City started their season with a 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday, with Torres - a signing of 21.1 million. £ from Valencia - came in as a late replacement for his maiden voyage. The wing was then handed his first start by Pep Guardiola against Cherries, with a host of youngsters included in a much-changed start XI. Only Kyle Walker, Rodri and Phil Foden kept their places…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had opportunities to leave Arsenal, but has mentioned manager Mikel Arteta as a key factor in his choice to remain at the Emirates Stadium. Aubameyang wrote a three-year extension in north London earlier this month to end growing speculation. Barcelona and Inter were among the European clubs linked to the 31-year-old, who admitted he was tempted by a new challenge. "I thought of it to tell you the truth because I also had good opportunities," he told Sky Sports. "But this feeling of being here -…

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has made an electric start to the 2020-21 Premier League season. The striker has scored four goals in Everton's opening two games, following up on the winner at Tottenham with a first career hat-trick against West Brom last weekend. Eyebrows were raised for a few quarters as Calvert-Lewin joined Manchester United in the close season, but if he continues in the same direction, further links to elite clubs will surely follow. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti does not think the 23-year-old's performance is…

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas named Arsenal while discussing the future of in-demand star midfielder Houssem Aouar. Aouar has been linked with Premier League outfit Arsenal as well as Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea following Lyon's memorable run to the semi-finals of the 2019-2020 Champions League. Lyon value Aouar at € 60m (£ 55m) and refuses to lower their claims as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are struggling to raise the necessary funds. Asked if Aouar could stay at the Ligue 1 club, Aulas told Le…

Christian Pulisic is approaching a return to action for Chelsea, but Frank Lampard is careful to "overcook" the winger and leave him vulnerable. The United States' international Pulisic struggled with muscle problems in its first campaign at Stamford Bridge and missed two months at the start of the year with a kidnapping tear. The 22-year-old was impressive on his return after lockdown and contributed five goals and two assists in all competitions. Pulisic is not yet in this election period after going into the FA Cup…

Manchester City ayaa markale lacag badan ku kharash garaynaysa difaaca kooxda Benfica ee Ruben Dias kaas oo ay kula soo saxiixanayaan 80 milyan kaas oo u soo duulaya magaalada Manchester si uu u dhamaystiro heshiiska uu Etihad Stadium ugu soo wareegayo.Man City ayaa doonaysa in heshiiska Ruben Dias uu qayb ka noqdo difaaca kooxdeeda ee Nicolas Otamendi kaas oo isna u wareegi doona kooxda Benfica.Wararka laga helayo warbaahinta dalka Portugal ayaa sheegaya in Ruben Dias uu maalinta axada u soo duulayo magaalada Manchester si…