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Nathan Ake ruled out for up to 11 weeks with foot injury

Nathan Ake ruled out for up to 11 weeks with foot injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced that Nathan Ake will be out of action for up to 11 weeks due to a foot injury, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old Dutch defender of Ivorian heritage came off at half-time in City’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Plymouth Argyle last week and has undergone surgery to correct the problem. Ake has had to deal with multiple injuries during...

Man City’s Nathan Ake sidelined after foot surgery

Man City’s Nathan Ake sidelined after foot surgery

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful surgery on a fractured foot on Monday, Afrosport reports. Ake was replaced by Ruben Dias at halftime in City’s 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. The 30-year-old took to social media to announce he had undergone surgery for the foot injury, which has...

Euro 2024: Ake reveals strategy that made Netherlands overcome Turkey

Nathan Ake revealed that going direct made the difference in their comeback 2-1 win over Turkey in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday night. The Oranje fell behind to Samet Akaydin's first half goal but forced their back in the second half through Stefan de Vrij's leveller and Mert Muldur's own goal. "It was you know, defensively they're very strong, very compact in the middle and...

Community Shield: Arsenal, Man City gear up for first shot at silverware

Community Shield: Arsenal, Man City gear up for first shot at silverware

The 2023–24 football season is upon us with a mouthwatering encounter between defending Premier League champions Manchester City and last season’s second-placed side Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 6. Usually, the league winners play the FA Cup winners for a shot at the title, but seeing as City dominated England and the whole of Europe last season by winning the...

Man City defeat Arsenal to go top of Premier League table

Man City defeat Arsenal to go top of Premier League table

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-1 in a blockbuster Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night to go top of the table. https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1625970334817026065?t=9Eb6802xrverDckcBRPH0A&s=19   The Gunners were without injured Thomas Partey, who was replaced by new signing Jorginho in the middle of the park. They dominated possession early on, but City struck first with their first shot of the game. Talisman Kevin De Bruyne...