Oscar Bobb has returned to training as he steps up his recovery from a fractured leg suffered in the summer, with Guardiola providing a fresh update at his pre-match press conference on Friday. The City boss said: “He’s training already with the team, partial. It’s good news for us.

Thursday was Potter’s first day of training with the Hammers, before his reign properly gets underway with tonight’s FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The big news is that Fabianski does feature,

Manchester City are unbeaten in three games but still well short of their best form. Can Salford City spring a humongous FA Cup upset?