Manchester City v Real Madrid: Champions League playoff round, first leg – live
Champions League updates from 8pm GMT kick-offLive scoreboard | And read the latest Football DailySome very good news for City: Nathan Ake is fit to start in a defence that looks much more familiar. In fact Pep Guardiola has picked five defenders, which suggests John Stones will be playing in midfield.Ederson also returns to the side and Jack Grealish starts on the left. Phil Foden is only on the bench. Nico Gonzalez is also among the subs, having recovered from the injury he sustained at Orient. I think that means City are missing only two first-team players, Rodri and Oscar Bobb. Continue reading...

- Champions League updates from 8pm GMT kick-off
- Live scoreboard | And read the latest Football Daily
Some very good news for City: Nathan Ake is fit to start in a defence that looks much more familiar. In fact Pep Guardiola has picked five defenders, which suggests John Stones will be playing in midfield.
Ederson also returns to the side and Jack Grealish starts on the left. Phil Foden is only on the bench. Nico Gonzalez is also among the subs, having recovered from the injury he sustained at Orient. I think that means City are missing only two first-team players, Rodri and Oscar Bobb. Continue reading...