Bernardo Silva says Manchester City improved on their defeat at Arsenal to record their best win over Manchester United in recent memory.
10.10.2023 - 05:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are now over a fifth of the way into their Premier League campaign and well on the way to the Champions League knockout stage.
As Pep Guardiola takes a break for the October international period, he can reflect on progress that sees the Blues two points off top spot in the league and occupying top spot in their European group. However, three defeats from their last four games has left questions over the state of the squad for competing on multiple fronts.
With Kevin De Bruyne out for the long term, City have been hit by a string of other injuries over the last four weeks that have seen John Stones, Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva all miss matches. That has placed more responsibility on the rest of the squad, and here is a look at how they are performing.
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Ederson: Picked up where he left off in the Champions League final, adding important saves to his sound distribution. 7
Ortega: Bayern showed an interest in summer and solid performances in the Community Shield and Carabao Cup have solidified his reputation. 7
Lewis: Gets better every time he plays, and has now shown that he can perform in the biggest games. An important member of the first team squad. 8
Walker: An incredible response to his Champions League heartbreak, relishing the leadership with Kevin De Bruyne injured and also improving his attacking ability. 9
Dias: Has added a few trademark blocks to his highlights reel, although hasn't been able to make the defence feel commanding. 7
Akanji: A fairly quiet start to his second year, often tasked unfortunately with covering for
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