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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester City go into this weekends fixtures six points behind in the Premier League title race, ahead of a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.City could only draw from 2-0 up at Spurs last weekend, to slip two points further behind league leaders Arsenal, although theyve overtaken the Gunners in title races before.Pep Guardiolas side this week also confirmed their place in the Carabao Cup final, having previously sealed their spot in the FA Cup fourth round and the last 16 of the Champions League, where theyll likely face Real Madrid or Inter.You may likeManchester City boss Pep Guardiola could EXIT amid three-year legal battle: reportArsenal cast aside major positive in pursuit of Premier League titleManchester City in for German wonderkid to bolster title bid: report"Will Arsenal bottle it?"Mancunian Terry Phelan played more than 100 games for City between 1992 and 1995, and hopes they can return to winning trophies this season, having not claimed a major honour last term for the first time in eight years.If Arsenal do what Arsenal do well and bottle it, then theyve got a chance in the league, but then youve got Aston Villa just behind them as well, so it could go any of three ways, Phelan told FFT.The form Arsenal are in at the moment, its going to be difficult, although for me I think winning the Premier League is the most rewarding, because its a long old journey.In the Champions League, you need that stroke of luck. Are they good enough to win it, the way theyre playing? I wouldnt think so.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.I think Man City are in a bit of a transitional moment if they can scrape a domestic cup, the League Cup or the FA Cup, thats a bit of success, then build on that.City have won only one of four Premier League games since Ruben Dias was ruled out with a hamstring injury, although hes about to return to the pitch.Hes been a big miss as a central defender, Phelan said, speaking in association with Gambling.com, who specialise in comparing trustworthy UK casinos.You may likeManchester City boss Pep Guardiola could EXIT amid three-year legal battle: reportArsenal cast aside major positive in pursuit of Premier League titleManchester City in for German wonderkid to bolster title bid: reportMarc Guehi coming in now could add that bit more steel, but I think Dias has been the cornerstone. That loss has really hampered Manchester City.Phelan's latest projectPhelan has spent several years working in India and has now got a link-up with Manchester City in his role as programme director with Bangalore-based Jain Sports, who provide coaching, infrastructure and education to nurture talented young footballers in the Asian country.Weve got a collaboration with Manchester City now, and Jain as an education institute is one of the biggest, he said.Were going to have 60 boys on campus from the 18th to the 23rd of this month, and a couple of guys from Manchester City coming over. Weve got try-outs in Mumbai and Delhi as well. Ive kept very busy!When we say we started our apprenticeship as footballers, we didnt start it at 16, we started it at seven or eight. A ball, a wall and a cobbled street, and the dreams we had from sitting there, watching football. We want to let students use their creativity and imagination.TOPICSRuben DiasPremier LeagueChampions LeagueChris FlanaganSocial Links NavigationSenior Staff WriterChris joined FourFourTwo in 2015 and has reported from more than 20 countries, in places as varied as Ivory Coast and the Arctic Circle. He's interviewed Pele, Zlatan and Santa Claus (it's a long story), as well as covering the World Cup, AFCON and the Clasico. He previously spent 10 years as a newspaper journalist, and completed the 92 in 2017.
