Your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, July 21.
Pep Guardiola confirms Man City stance on signing new left-back
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will try to sign a new left back when Aleks Zinchenko completes a move to Arsenal.
City will go into the new season with just Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo as their senior full-backs, and will have to rely on youngsters like Josh Wilson-Esbrand for back-up if a new left-back doesn't arrive. Cancelo played 45 minutes on the left against Club America in City's first pre-season game, and Wilson-Esbrand looked bright in the second half as a more traditional wide full-back.
And Guardiola revealed after the victory that City will try to replace Zinchenko, but are happy with their options should a replacement not arrive.
Man City star Erling Haaland reveals debut plan after not featuring vs Club America
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has revealed when he hopes to make his debut after he did not feature in his side's 2-1 victory against Club America in Houston.
It had been expected that the birthday boy would make his City debut at the NRG Stadium however Pep Guardiola opted to start Julian Alvarez instead. As the match wore on it became clear the Norwegian would not be featuring.
Haaland was spotted on the bench in casual gear as he watched his new teammates take part in an intense fixture. Kevin De Bruyne gave City the lead with a fine strike before Henry Martin equalised following a defensive mistake.
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