The highly-rated keeper revealed he received a surprise get-well card from the Spanish giants while injured last season. Seluk gave the Etihad board an ultimatum of one week to decide whether they would offer him a new deal. in late on Xabi Alonso as the pair clashed at Anfield in 2009AP7Joey Barton was sent off for Newcastle after his tackle on AlonsoWhenever we played, I sought to get the game on my terms, which were relentlessly physical. He was deeply concerned about Tony Adams, who was about to shock the world with revelations of alcoholism. According to the the midfielder’s agent, Guardiola dished out criticism of the Sky Blues ahead. His qualities, his body and the way he plays remind me a bit of Messi at the beginning. But that voice of his plays a huge part in how he delivers the message to players. On the day Yaya announced his international retirement, the curtain looks to have finally come down for him at City too. They gave me absolutely everything and I will repeat it until I die, no matter what they will always be in my heart. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal Had things panned out differently, I could have made the obsessive debate about the mutual suitability of the Gerrard-Lampard axis redundant.