Pep Guardiola asked about Man City future ahead of Liverpool FC fixture

Strictly professional dancer Brendan Cole has been impressing viewers on Dancing on Ice, where he’s usually accompanied by professional skater Vanessa Bauer but this week will perform with Brendyn Hatfield after Vanessa sadly tested positive for COVID-19.READ: Dancing on Ice star Brendan Cole reveals the time he bravely broke royal protocolOff the ice, though, New Zealand-born Brendan has been in a long-term partnership with his beloved wife Zoe Hobbs for over a decade.But who is Zoe, how did the couple meet, how many children do they have, and what does Zoe do for a living?We have all the answers you need! Read on to find out more…WATCH: Brendan Cole and wife Zoe dance the night away in Spanish celebrationBlonde beauty Zoe is a model who has worked with Olay and modelled for brands including Burberry and Hugo Boss. After meeting in 2008, she and Brendan tied the knot two years later in a star-studded wedding with several Strictly stars in attendance, including the late Sir Bruce Forsyth and dancers Anton Du Beke and Karen Hardy.MORE: Dancing on Ice's Brendan Cole appeared on another reality TV show - and it wasn't StrictlySEE: Strictly pros and their adorable babies – from Pasha Kovalev to Gorka MarquezThe beautiful ceremony took place at St Nicholas's parish church, a 13th-century building in Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for November 15.City fans call for striker return Manchester City are short on attacking strength and depth and many fans believe former striker Edin Dzeko could be the answer. The Bosnian is now aged 34 but still has a significant goal threat and is also well adept in the air, so could prove a valuable squad option for City.

straight to your inboxLeeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed his conversation with Pep Guardiola after his side's draw with Manchester City last month.The midfielder put in an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw, which saw Leeds come from behind to grab a deserved point against City, who led through Raheem Sterling's 17th-minute opener.Speaking to The Times, Phillips admitted he feared for the worst after conceding first due to how well Guardiola's side were playing.Yet he felt Leeds adapted well and started to break up City's play."I’ve never seen football like it from any team," Phillips said.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans believe a short-term move for former forward Edin Dzeko could be a wise decision when the transfer window re-opens in January.

for the first ever meeting between the two sides this evening in the League Two encounter at the University of Bolton Stadium.It will pit 10th against 20th in the fourth tier of English football and is being shown live on Sky Sports.Wanderers were last in action against Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup where Evatt made just one change. Liam Gordon came in for the injured Harry Brockbank at left-wing back, with the Wanderers academy product poised to be out with a hamstring problem until Christmas.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United will face West Brom at Old Trafford at 8pm next Saturday (November 21) after a new broadcast deal was confirmed for Premier League games.The fixture had been scheduled to kick-off at 3pm having not originally been chosen for live TV coverage, but talks were continuing this week over whether to show games not part of the existing broadcast deals. The Premier League have now confirmed that all fixtures up to the New Year games at the start of January will now be screened live on Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC or Amazon Prime.

the Ammies this evening at the University of Bolton Stadium for the first ever meeting between the two sides. The League Two clash is being shown live on Sky Sports.

straight to your inboxComing into this Manchester City squad must be a daunting experience for any new signing, but goalkeeper Zack Steffen says Pep Guardiola makes the transition as easy as possible.Steffen signed for the club last summer, before spending the 2019/20 season on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf.

The Trotters take on the Ammies tomorrow evening in League Two at the University of Bolton Stadium which will be shown live on Sky Sports.Speaking following the defeat in the FA Cup to Crewe Alexandra last weekend, Evatt said that Doyle and Jones were due to be back in training following injury lay-offs for the pair.Defender Jones has not played for Wanderers since being replaced the victory over Harrogate Town and suffering ankle ligament damage.Striker Doyle last played in the draw against Cambridge United, where he was replaced not long after the second half got under way with a hamstring problem.Evatt has now revealed that both players have suffered 'slight setbacks' and he does not think they'll be ready to play a part against Salford

Nicola Sturgeon has sent a message of good luck to Scotland as she praised Sky Sports for showing the Serbia game free-to-air. Steve Clarke 's squad are in Belgrade to take on Serbia in the Euro 2020 play-off final, knowing a win will end the national team's long absence from a major tournament.

Sky Sports making the momentous match free-to-air.So with the weight of the nation on their shoulders, will another chapter in Scotland's seemingly never-ending story of glorious failure be written in Belgrade?Or can Scotland banish the demons of the past 22 years and make this time, time we take our seat at the top table with Europe's leading sides?Theteam give you their predictions ahead of the crunch clash:Well, the big day is finally here.

straight to your inboxPremier League chief executive Richard Masters says Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are likely to be disappointed in their bid to increase the maximum number of substitutions from three to five.Teams were allowed to make five changes per match when football returned following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown last season, as part of Project Restart.That was due to the number of matches being played over a short period of time after the lengthy lay-off.However, it was only a temporary measure and the old rule returned for the start of the 2020-21 campaign.

straight to your inbox Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has accused the Premier League of wanting to be different and called on the authorities to fall into line with the rest of Europe and allow five substitutions. The Blues' 1-1 draw with Liverpool at the Etihad saw Trent Alexander-Arnold become the latest player to pick up a muscle injury this season.Jurgen Klopp lamented the Premier League's decision to revert back to three substitutions for this season in his post-game press conference, with other every major league around the world keeping it at five.

straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo earned the praise of manager Pep Guardiola after his role in Manchester City's draw with Liverpool. The Portugal international played at left-back, a problem position for the Blues that the Premier League champions looked to exploit from the off at the Etihad with Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino making runs in behind.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards says he is "astonished" that Manchester City did not sign a striker during the summer transfer window.City boss Pep Guardiola has used winger Ferran Torres as a makeshift front man in recent weeks following injuries to Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, November 8. Guardiola heaps praise on Sterling Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has explained how Raheem Sterling has become a crucial part of his team in recent times. The England star has netted five goals and provided four assists so far this season and Rodri is the only outfield player to play more Premier League minutes to date this campaign.

straight to your inboxManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has named Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Luis Enrique's Barcelona as the two toughest sides he has ever faced in management.Unfortunately for Guardiola, he will be up against one of those sides on Sunday when the Premier League champions visit the Etihad for their first meeting of the season.While City's form has been sporadic in the opening stages of the campaign, Liverpool have largely remained consistent and already look the favourites to lift the title once again.A victory over the Blues would see Jurgen Klopp's side stretch their lead on City to eight points, which could be a significant margin despite it being so early in the season - though City do have a game in hand.Ahead of

Scotland 's upcoming playoff against Serbia will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.Steve Clarke's side are just one win away from a first major finals since 1998 as they head to Belgrade on Thursday for a place at Euro 2020.Northern Ireland's playoff on the same day against Slovakia at Windsor Park has also been made free-to-air, with Ian Baraclough's men looking to make back-to-back Euros after reaching the 2016 tournament in France.The move mirrors a past call by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who suggested Sky Sports should have moved the Celtic vs Rangers game last month to a free-to-air platform to stop fans without Sky travelling elsewhere to watch.Sky Sports managing director Rob Webster said: "We know how significant these

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola believes seven teams could yet be involved in this season's Premier League title race, but the Manchester City boss insists Liverpool are the favourites to retain their crown. The Blues face the current champions at the Etihad on Sunday but for the first time in a couple of years the game isn't being contested with City and Liverpool dominating the season.While Liverpool are top of the table defeat on Sunday could see them fall as low as sixth, while City know a win would move them within two points of Jurgen Klopp's side with a game in hand still to come.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola took notice of Liverpool's result against Atalanta in the Champions League ahead of their visit to Manchester City this week.The Premier League champions have not been as mean at the back this season and a serious injury to Virgil van Dijk will not help their efforts to keep opponents out over the course of the campaign.Guardiola again wished Van Dijk well in his recovery and would rather have two fully-fit teams to be able to put on the best spectacle possible.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has dismissed the idea that Sunday's Etihad fixture with Liverpool is going to have a major impact on the Premier League title race. The two sides meet an early stage of the season and while Jurgen Klopp's side are already top of the table, victory for Manchester City Sunday afternoon will close the gap to two points and they still have a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day, freeSteve McClaren says a third successive defeat would be an "absolute crisis" for Manchester United and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United take on Everton at Goodison Park this weekend following back-to-back losses. Their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal was followed by a shock 2-1 reverse against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba, after 12 exceptional years with Bayern Munich, looks set to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season after a contract offer was withdrawn.That has inevitably led to heightened speculation over a potential move to the Premier League for the 28-year-old, with Manchester City and Chelsea amongst the sides believed to be interested.A switch to the Etihad would make sense on many levels, especially given Alaba’s relationship with Pep Guardiola, who he played under at Bayern.If the Austria international did join City, though, how would he fit into the starting XI? Here, we’ve taken a look at where the versatile defender might play.At left-back in a 4-3-3The most obvious position for Alaba to play

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, 4 November.Pep Guardiola reacts to Gabriel Jesus’ returnGabriel Jesus made the perfect return to action last night, coming off the bench to score against Olympiacos. The Manchester City striker had been out of action since September, but took a little over 10 minutes to get back among the goals after replacing Riyad Mahrez in an eventual 3-0 victory.