Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Tuesday, April 18.
Guardiola confirms Foden boost ahead of Man City vs Bayern
Pep Guardiola says that Manchester City are excited to have Phil Foden back even if he will not be able to play 90 minutes against Bayern Munich.
Foden withdrew from England duty at the end of March with appendicitis and has not played since as he recovers from the surgery and the injury. The 22-year-old returned to training with the team this week and has travelled with them for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
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Guardiola will name Foden on the bench for the European tie and considers him to be back for their pursuit of three titles. Even if the youngster is unable to play a major part at the Allianz Arena, his presence in Munich is an encouraging sign that he will be able to feature more in the upcoming matches; Sheffield United are next up in the FA Cup at the weekend before the top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Arsenal on Wednesday, April 26.
"We are delighted. It's good news for us," the manager said. "He's just had one training session yesterday. We are excited he will travel with us. [He can't play] 90 for sure, but his physicality is special - a special player who doesn’t need lot of training sessions to be fit. It is important not just for tomorrow but for the schedule we have ahead of us."
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Gundogan gives update on City future with contract expiring
Ilkay Gundogan has insisted no decision has been made on his Manchester City future with just two months left on his deal.
Pep Guardiola would love to keep the midfielder who remains an integral part of his team seven years after following him from Germany to Manchester, although the City boss did quip that he can do whatever he likes after scoring the goals that won the Blues the Premier League last season. However, if Gundogan does leave he will take some replacing after his contributions for the club.
Barcelona are one of the clubs interested in signing Gundogan on a free transfer and he has been free to talk to those clubs since January as a result of his contract status. The 32-year-old is in negotiations with City about his future, and said that they are ongoing as the club continue their push for three competitions this season.
"We have been together for seven years. It has been amazing, we have won a lot together and to hear things like that of course brings me joy and a smile and I appreciate what I have done in these last seven years," he said speaking at Manchester City's press conference ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
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