Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City to be ready for Premier League defence
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will challenge for the title despite the attritional effort required to be champions in four of the past five years.
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Man City loss vs Liverpool has given Pep Guardiola an unexpected defensive headache
There were plenty of issues with Manchester City's performance in their Community Shield defeat on Sunday. In isolation none of them were major, but their combined weight was enough to leave City looking undercooked against a well-oiled Liverpool side.
We simulated Liverpool vs Man City to get a Community Shield score prediction
Premier League winners Manchester City face FA Cup winners Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's side look to win their first trophy of the season.
How Man City should line up vs Liverpool FC in Community Shield
Erling Haaland could make his domestic Manchester City debut when the Blues face rivals Liverpool in the Community Shield this weekend.
Aymeric Laporte sidelined for start of Manchester City's campaign as Pep Guardiola stays coy on Marc Cucurella links
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City's Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Aymeric Laporte injury blow for Premier League champions Manchester City
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Manchester City: Aymeric Laporte ruled out until September after undergoing knee surgery
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has been ruled out until September. Laporte underwent knee surgery after battling through injury in the final weeks of last season. Ad/> The centre-half withdrew from Spain's squad for the Nations League games in June and had missed Manchester City's preseason preparations for the defence of their Premier League title.
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