David Clayton

Norwood, Wilmslow

Director of Research at ARC Advisory Group

Journalist at Manchester City FC since 2009. Proud husband of an incredible wife, dad of two beautiful daughters and one handsome boy. Views mine, not club's

Articles

Guardiola destaca la calidad de los refuerzos

1 week ago | es.mancity.com | David Clayton

En la tarde de mañana, Manchester City se medirá ante Wydad en el Lincoln Financial Field de Filadelfia, donde buscará sumar de a tres en el primer partido por la fase de grupos del Mundial de Clubes. Durante la conferencia de prensa previa a este esperado encuentro, Guardiola habló sobre el reciente arribo de Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli y Rayan Cherki, que se unieron al plantel este mes.
Guardiola's delight at new arrivals on and off the pitch

1 week ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The Blues have brought in Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki in recent weeks and all four are part of the Club World Cup squad with our campaign starting on Wednesday against Wydad AC. The boss says the quality the new arrivals will add to his team will make a huge difference in the season to come. “We’re really pleased because they all have huge quality in different positions,” said Guardiola.
10 things you (probably) didn’t know about Rayan Ait-Nouri

2 weeks ago | mancity.com | Neil Leigh |David Clayton

Capital gains Born in the Paris commune of Montreuil – about four miles from the centre of the French capital - Rayan grew up in the Fontenay-sous-Bois area of Paris. He joined the youth academy of AS Val de Fontenay aged eight and stayed there for three years before moving to ASF Le Perreux 94 in 2012.
Ait-Nouri: I will try and follow in Mahrez’s footsteps

2 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The Algerian winger enjoyed five wonderful seasons with the Blues, playing 236 times and scoring 78 goals at an average of almost exactly one goal in every three appearances. Mahrez won 11 major titles with City and is an Algeria team-mate of Ait-Nouri - and our new signing from Wolves discussed his move to the Etihad with his international skipper. “Yeah, I spoke with Riyad - I am with him in the national team, and it was the same as Matheus [Nunes, a former team-mate at Wolves],” said Ait-Nouri.
Aït-Nouri: “Intentaré seguir los pasos de Mahrez”

2 weeks ago | es.mancity.com | David Clayton

En la tarde del lunes, Manchester City anunció la incorporación del lateral izquierdo, que firmó un contrato por cinco años tras su exitoso paso por el Wolverhampton Wanderers de la Premier League. En su primera entrevista oficial como jugador del primer equipo, Aït-Nouri habló sobre su compatriota Riyad Mahrez, que marcó 78 goles en 236 partidos jugados con la camiseta del club, donde ganó 11 títulos. “Sí, hablé con Riyad porque estamos juntos en la selección.
Ake’s Netherlands start World Cup campaign with win

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

First-half goals from Memphis Depay (6 minutes) and Denzel Dumfries (23) were enough to secure victory at the Helsingin Olympiastadion. Ake, winning his 54th cap, was replaced on 62 minutes by Mickey van de Ven. The Oranje sit third in Group G, three points behind leaders Poland but with a game in hand and having played two games less than the second-placed Finns.
Khusanov joy as Uzbekistan seal historic World Cup qualification

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The City defender produced a typically stoic, committed performance as the Uzbeks held the United Arab Emirates to a goalless draw and claim the point the needed for next summer’s tournament. It’s a huge moment for the young City defender, still only 21, who gave a mature and focused display at the heart of the Uzbek back three. In a game of few chances at the Al-Nahyan Stadium, the UAE could not find a way past the navy blue wall in front of them as Timur Kapadze’s side stuck to their game plan.
Los Angeles FC complete FIFA Club World Cup line-up

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

Los Angeles FC of the MLS became the 32nd - and final team - to earn a spot in this summer’s spectacular event in a dramatic finish at the BMO Stadium. After a goalless first half, Mexican giants Club America took the lead with a Brian Rodriguez goal on 64 minutes. And that looked to have been enough until Igor Jesus snatched an equaliser for the hosts on 89 minutes to force extra time.
City in June: Men’s Team

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

Below is a guide to what is coming up this month…Transfer window opens | Sunday, June 1The 10-day transfer window is now open, with every Premier League club able to purchase new players. Designed to accommodate new arrivals at clubs involved in the FIFA Club World Cup, the early transfer window will close on 10 June before reopening for the summer on 16 June.
Cushing on World Sevens: It’s been an enjoyable experience

1 month ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

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