Not too much difference positionally between Zinchenko as a left-back for Man City (left) and Xhaka as a left-sided central midfielder for Arsenal. Guardiola's Man City full-backs have been more like midfielders recently anyway, and last season Zinchenko was almost always used in that role as a full-back who drifts inside.

Manchester City selling key players as well as buying them sees a 2022 refresh for Pep Guardiola's side. This weekend's Morning Star column. #MCFC Man City could look different next season, partly due to new players but also maybe bigger roles for Foden and Grealish too. Article online here. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/s/manc…

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Chelsea Supporters’ Trust statement re Ricketts bid: "The CST are grateful to the Ricketts family for meeting with us. However, our concerns about their ability to run an inclusive club on behalf of our diverse supporter base around the world have not yet been allayed." CST: "It is for the Ricketts family to demonstrate how they will address supporter concerns – especially with regard to inclusivity, given both past and recent statements by members of the family, and they have not yet done that."