But while Manchester City’s goal is to win the Club World Cup, the tournament does represent the opportunity for several of Manchester City’s key players to work their way back to full fitness.

Both players could benefit from the opportunity to play regular first-team football, so it seems that they could be loaned out by Manchester City next season. Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis are ...

Abdukodir Khusanov has the pace that Manchester City’s defence needed last night. He is strong in a challenge and at times he can be rash and reckless. But playing in a high-stakes match could ...

Of the 18 players in the world with the highest market value (according to soccer website Transfermarkt), three are on the Manchester City roster, as are five of the top 39.