Nico O’Reilly

Man City youngster earns shock England call-up after Reece James setback

Man City youngster earns shock England call-up after Reece James setback

Chelsea defender Reece James has pulled out of the England squad after sustaining a leg injury in his side’s 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old fullback will remain at Cobham for treatment during the international break, with Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly earning his first senior call-up as a replacement. An England statement confirmed: "The Chelsea captain sustained an injury playing...

FA Cup: Guardiola praises Plymouth effort after Man City progress

FA Cup: Guardiola praises Plymouth effort after Man City progress

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised the effort of Plymouth Argyle after the latter's FA Cup journey came to end following Saturday's 3-1 fifth round defeat at the Etihad Stadium, Afrosport reports. The Citizens fell behind on home soil to Maksym Talovierov's goal in the 38th minute but a brace from Nico O'Reilly and a Kevin de Bruyne strike in added time turned the tie...