Yaya also seemed surplus to requirements, but said he wants to see out his contract and Pep has been impressed by his attitude. [Mirror]

Pep on Sterling: "Raz [Sterling] is showing his quality because, maybe last season, he played one weekend and then didn’t play the next."

Pep on Sterling: "When a player isn’t playing he feels, ‘The coach doesn’t love me.’ When a player doesn’t feel loved, it is difficult."

Hart will consider a move abroad and is waiting to see if Torino’s initial interest is followed up with a firm offer. [Sunday People]

Aguero: "Pep has changed the way we have been playing in previous years. In my case, he’s very demanding."

Aguero: "I need to be the player who starts the pressure and the rest of my team-mates will join me. I’m happy to do that."

Aguero: "Guardiola is the boss now and we need to listen to him. What he tells me is to make me a better player."

Pep on Yaya: "I spoke with him. He said he wants to stay. If he wants to stay, I am happy he stays."

Everton will make a bid for Joe Hart if they can sell goalkeeper Joel Robles, who has been offered to Sunderland. [Sun]

Torino are challenging Sunderland for Joe Hart and it could come down to who is willing to contribute more to his salary. DiMarzio

Torino can't even come close to matching Hart's £3.3m per season wages, but are negotiating to try and find an agreement

Sunderland have lost Vito Mannone to injury and have good relations with City, making them a candidate to take Hart on loan.

City have made a fresh £14.6m (£7.6m + £7m add-ons) bid for Croatia starlet Ante Ćorić (19) and are still in pole position. [Daily Mail]

CITY XI vs West Ham: Caballero, Zabaleta ©, Otamendi, Stones, Clichy, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Nolito, Aguero.

CITY SUBS: Hart, Fernando, Nasri, Kolarov, Delph, Iheanacho, Navas.

Raheem sterling .. Yes

2-0. .. Yes

Nice tricky shot by sterling

Top of the table....albeit on goal difference Superb in the 1st half but nervy in the 2nd until Sterling's goal.
Regarding joe, just wished that he wouldn't go to another premier league club. Too painful to see him play for another english club

Raheem Sterling: "Reborn? I keep hearing that word. The manager has been great, he's given us a lot more confidence"

This post has been edited by mcblue86: Aug 29 2016, 09:13 AM