Newcastle United are yet to decide whether they will push for Phillips, while Crystal Palace are among those from the English top flight and abroad to make enquiries. GO FURTHERDavid Ornstein’s January transfer window guide: The plans for the Premier League’s top teamsAl Ahly defeats Urawa Red Diamonds in third place play-off(Getty Images)Egyptian side Al Ahly have defeated Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2 in the Club World Cup third place play-off. The African champions broke through early, leading 2-0 by the 25th minute through goals by Yasser Ibrahim and Percy Tau. The Asian champions fought back though, levelling the match with goals either side of half-time from Jose Kante and Alexander Scholz.
They play at the Estádio do Maracanã, sharing the ground with several bitter local rivals. Fluminense have won the national championship four times, most recently in 2012. Their win in the 2023 Copa Libertadores (pictured above) was their first continental title, though they did also reach the final of that tournament in 2008 as well. Fluminense's traditional home kit comprises three colors: burgundy, white, and green. Fluminense early team news: Marcelo set to appear in fifth CWC final(Getty Images)Fluminense made it through Monday's semi-final victory over Al Ahly without any injuries, so manager Fernando Diniz may select the same starting line-up.
But look, which football manager would be any different? We know the drill by now: in the UK, the Club World Cup means very little. We go through the same motions with the Community Shield every August and that pits together the winners of the two biggest competitions in England, so imagine our snootiness when teams from… checks notes… New Zealand are taking part! The original idea would have made lots of sense, but European sides have dominated this for years now, to the point where the trophy feels like it is just something shiny to take back to the old continent. The teams involved do care about these things, though, and if you want proof of City’s enthusiasm, then have a look at their celebrations after lifting the European Super Cup in August: the dressing-room scenes were not quite as passionate as they were after winning the Champions League, but the players were clearly delighted.
Manchester City early team news: Haaland, De Bruyne, Doku remain out(Getty Images)Erling Haaland (foot), Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) and Jeremy Doku (muscle) all returned to training prior to Tuesday's semi-final victory over Urawa Red Diamonds, but as none of them appeared in Manchester City's 23-man matchday squad, they are not eligible to play today. Speaking to The Times earlier this week, Kyle Walker commented on the significance of Haaland and De Bruyne’s absences: “It’s massive. You can’t have two quality players like that out. Who doesn’t want Kevin De Bruyne on the pitch? Everyone does. He brings goals, brings the assists, he’s the complete player, one of the best players in the world.
Manchester City's January transfer window plansNo senior signings are planned for Pep Guardiola’s side during the approaching window. As is the case elsewhere, the most newsworthy movement at the Etihad Stadium could prove to be in the opposite direction. The idea of Kalvin Phillips leaving on loan is well-documented and the early frontrunners for his signature are Juventus, who have notified City of their interest.
“The welfare of the players in the last 20 years has increased dramatically as well, when you look at injury prevention, recovery work, nutrition and advances in medical technology. “It is unrecognisable from what it used to be. Also VAR has helped with the protection of players, as players know they cannot escape from making bad tackles that cause injury. So, overall, there has been huge improvements on the welfare side, and we want to continue with that progress.
The FIFPRO statement adds that “the expanded competition will undercut the rest and recovery time of these players”, saying that the match calendar has again been enlarged without “appropriate safeguards” or “any say” from players. FIFPRO, at a minimum, believes that players should have an off-season break of 28 days. The new Club World Cup, though, is likely to end only a month before the start of the 2025-26 seasons. There’s too much men’s football(Getty Images)In isolation, the expanded 32-team Club World Cup beginning in 2025 might actually turn out to be quite good fun.
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They are addicted to winning and that will have only been heightened after winning seemed to become that bit harder in their past few Premier League games. If City win today's final, that would make it five trophies in 2023 — and they wish they had won the less-fancied League Cup and Community Shield to make it seven. Pep: Winning Club World Cup would 'finish the circle'(Getty Images)Speaking after Manchester City's comfortable 3-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-final on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola asserted the significance of the Club World Cup: "The players know how important it is for the club. "To be in this final, you have to do incredible things like win the Champions League. This may be the only time we play this in our lifetime.
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