Pep Guardiola has solved long-term Man City goalkeeper issue

Amid all the uncertainty over key Manchester City players, one department has given Pep Guardiola a welcome degree of continuity ahead of the 2023/24 season opener.

City's first 'signing' of the summer was a year-long extension for popular third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson, meaning that no new signing had to be sought in that position.

Stefan Ortega arrived last summer as Zack Steffen left on loan, with the German proving a more-than-capable deputy for Ederson. In fact, a portion of City fans still feel that Ortega offers more than Ederson does when it comes to picking a first-choice stopper.

Ederson's strong end to the season cemented his status as number one, though, not that it was in any doubt. As Ortega helped City win the FA Cup final, Ederson returned to produce one of his best-ever performances to win the Champions League - including two late, late match-winning saves.

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As part of a new series ahead of the upcoming season, here we look at each position in City's squad and look at each player's aims for 2023/24:

Where he can improve: At the risk of entertaining the strange online obsession with Ederson, maybe he can improve his shot-stopping in games where he has little to do. As ever, though, the reward of Ederson's footwork and distribution outweighs the risk, and he is a player who is one of City's most consistent. He emphatically answered those doubts over his saving ability in the Champions League final, too.

What is his main aim this season: Keeping the number one spot is the obvious goal, with Ortega pushing him all the way. In the past, Ederson has lacked a proper competitor - with Claudio Bravo and Zack