The Sunderland boss initially named the Dutch defender in his starting line-up for Sundays clash at Tottenham. Even a fourth successive defeat at Northampton in tonights? EFL Cup-tie will not alter the unshakeable boardroom belief in him. looks certain to leave the Etihad in JanuaryThen in the spring there was another rant as he critisised director of football Txiki Begiristain over the treatment of out-going boss Manuel Pellegrini. PA:Press Association6He finally got his chance last night after 80 minutes of the Chelsea victoryPA:. You can have those days when youre not at your best but I always try my best. Signed in the same week as David Silva, the pair have been the mainstays of the clubs midfield since. PEP GUARDIOLA was at Benficas recent clash with Braga on a lightning-quick scouting mission, according to reports in Portugal. Moyes also clarified Van Aanholt was NOT told he had been dropped by replacement Denayer, as TV pictures suggested. I came back fitter and stronger than ever and, thanks to Wenger, I was still playing for England at 34 having left Arsenal and signed for West Ham. But ever since the birthday cake fiasco back in summer 2014, his legacy has been in danger of crumbling.