‘Desperate’ Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi almost abandoned season before Shanghai glory

Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin has targeted further success on the back of his breakthrough triumph at the weekend – but revealed he almost skipped the event after a wretched run of results left him ready to write off the year. Foilist Choi outsmarted former world champion Tommaso Marini 15-12 in the Shanghai Grand … Read more

Grealish starts, Ake returns as City make eight changes

Jack Grealish is one of three players who started against Leyton Orient at the weekend to retain his place against Real Madrid. Ruben Dias and Savinho also keep their starting berths as Pep Guardiola – as expected – makes wholesale changes from the weekend. Returning to the starting XI are Nathan Ake, Ederson, Manu Akanji, … Read more

City make eight changes for Bees clash

Pep Guardiola has made eight changes to his starting line-up from the side that beat Salford 8-0. From that team, only Nathan Ake, Matheus Nunes and Savinho have retained their places. The eight players making way all drop to the subs bench. Meanwhile, Stefan Ortega Moreno, Josko Gvardiol, Manu Akanji, Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, … Read more