Joseph Bray

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Joe Bray |Joseph Bray

Manchester City will have one eye on Wembley this afternoon when two of their more talented loanees look to upset favourites Birmingham in the EFL Trophy final. When Manchester City send their youngsters out on loan there are a number of factors that go into choosing the right club. The style of football must be right, the player must be challenged, and ideally they will return a stronger player with more real-life football experience.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Joe Bray |Joseph Bray

The Manchester Evening News chats exclusively to former Manchester City defender Kolo Toure, who has quietly returned to the club this season as under-18 assistant coach. It was arguably one of the more surprising signings Manchester City made last year, bringing back a former cult hero in an unlikely new role. Kolo Toure was part of the squad that won City their first Premier League title in 2012 and helped oversee the transition from newly-rich contenders to Champions of England.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Joe Bray |Joseph Bray

Manchester City's defence of their FA Youth Cup title takes Oliver Reiss' side to Watford in the semi-finals on Thursday with Aston Villa waiting in the final. Oliver Reiss realised something was different when more people stopped him in the corridors of the City Football Academy before December's home fixture against Crystal Palace. Reiss was appointed as under-18 coach in the summer after a rigorous recruitment process, ending a ten year coaching spell at Hertha Berlin's academy.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Joe Bray |Joseph Bray

Manchester City have just been handed two safety nets in their aims to qualify for next season's Champions League. Arsenal's surprise (and very impressive) win over Real Madrid might have had some Manchester City fans looking enviously at the Emirates, but it also confirmed that the Premier League will have five places in the Champions League next season. That is undoubtedly a boost for City, who currently sit sixth and are firmly among the chasing pack for Champions League qualification.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Joe Bray |Joseph Bray

Manchester City's on-loan defender Kyle Walker has suffered an injury setback while at AC Milan, days after saying he would be open to a return to the Etihad. Kyle Walker faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery while on loan at AC Milan - potentially complicating Manchester City's summer transfer plans. Walker left City in January on loan after losing his place to Rico Lewis, opting for Milan for a fresh start.