Pep Guardiola relying on John Stones for Champions League “final” - City are on the verge of an early exit from Europe’s top competition and must defeat Club Brugge in their final match of the league

Abdukodir Khusanov joins Man City on a four-and-a-half-year contract from Lens in a £33.5m deal; the 20-year-old defender becomes the first Uzbekistan player to sign for a Premier League club, having been capped 18 times;

The 20-year-old has become Pep Guardiola's first signing of the January transfer window as the Premier League champions aim to bolster their defence

To that end, Guardiola is applying subtle pressure on John Stones to be available, with a long list of defensive injuries and new signing Khusanov not eligible for the group stage

Abdukodir Khusanov endured a nightmare Manchester City debut against Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola could not even speak to the £34million defender after their 3-1 win

Pep Guardiola has told John Stones that, unless he “promises ... Guardiola sympathised with the 20-year-old Uzbekistan international Khusanov after his nightmare start.

which included setbacks for centre-backs John Stones and Ruben Dias. Khusanov becomes the first Uzbekistan player to sign for a Premier League club, having been capped 18 times. Lens reportedly ...

Quite a lot has changed since John Stones last played 90 minutes in a ... Madueke Chelsea’s goal — sadly defined his debut. The Uzbekistan defender is ineligible for Brugge and, with Ruben ...

Saturday was supposed to be a landmark day for the 20-year-old, the test now is how he recovers from the early setbacks of his debut

Pep Guardiola offered his full support to Manchester City debutant Abdukodir Khusanov after his errors on debut, even if he hasn't spoken to the defender himself.

Pep Guardiola says Abdukodir Khusanov "will learn" after the young defender's nightmare debut against Chelsea.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued his verdict on the debut of Abdukodir Khusanov against Chelsea on Saturday evening.The 20-year-old Uzbekistan international has been in the north-west