He's been back in training for the past few weeks and is doing the warm up with the u23s tonight so should be back soon.
U23s: Manchester City vs Manchester United
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Nmecha top scorer for their u18's last year. Brahim is their "messiah". Diallo is playing up a year I think. Kongolo's decent too.
Brahim Diaz on the bench.Plus Diallo the number 6.Their fans also rave about Nmecha number 9.The rest are decent/good players.
Willock and Demi are good players.
DJ on the bench too - should be good. If Demi has a good game, we'll be alright.
From the starters Buckley Ricketts, Nemecha, Diallo and Dilrosun are good players. Diaz on the bench is probably the best player in their academy.
Thanks. I have actually heard of Brahim, just didn't know his 2nd name was Diaz, when that came up I just assumed it was someone else. Hadn't heard about Nmecha before, will keep an eye on him. Didn't know Diallo either. Is Kongolo's first name Rodney?
El Fitouri? Surely this lad is pushing thirty by now? Seems like he's been here for ages and not really doing much to be considered a future first team player.
What kind of player is Scott?
Tidy,composed defensive midfielder.
I could see our u18s giving this u23 team a pretty good game. Tuanzebe is the only real standout player
Can play at full back or defensive mid, very neat and composed player and doesn't like to walk too much with the ball.
Also Fernandes, who is supposedly City's best player just went off injured in the 4th minute.
Edit: Actually Fernandes went back in again
He's 21. He's here to ensure that we can put out a starting eleven with some familiarity that enables our best talents to play in a good environment.
Oh dear, got away with that one. Didn't realise that was Rodney Kongolo. He must have just moved there this season did he? When I first heard about him he was a Feyenoord youngster.
I thought we might have put Mempghis and TFM in this game to give them some minutes.
Cracking atmosphere.......
Cracking atmosphere.......
El Fitouri is great for the opposition
Nice from Demi but could and should have stayed up and kept running, he was clear there.
What a chance for City
What a miss 
What a miss City have played us off the park so far.
Yeah agree. A plus for LvG was him putting squad players in the U23's.
Some players must be well short of match practice.
We're working very hard but have shown zero quality when in possession.
Paulo Fernandes looks very good
That was the early chance but it's mostly been Van Gaal possession from City since.
The passing from Redmond and the defence has been poor though, they're playing out of pressure very nicely then misplacing the easy passes.
They've gotten in behind our back four at least three times.
All in the first five or six minutes, though. Since then they've just had two speculative shots. They're winning this, but I don't feel a goal coming (famous last words, I know...)
Redmond AGAIN. He's playing as if he's under more pressure than he actually is. Rushing those through-balls.
Oh wow! What a goal by Willock!
Brilliant goal! Willock.
Love me some Matty Willock.
That makes up for him chasing shadows in midfield thus far.
It did feel a bit like we just needed to get either Harrop or Mitchell on the ball long enough to be in the proper mindset, creative instead of just rushing after we got possession.
Great run and goal by Willock!
There is a bit of Kanu in Willock!
I know I'm repeating what others have said but Tuanzebe looks class.
I really like Harrop but is he good enough as a 10 to make it here? I think he'd have more chance as a midfielder.
I really like Harrop but is he good enough as a 10 to make it here? I think he'd have more chance as a midfielder.
I'd rather have a speedboat than Kanu
Better from everyone now. Humphries looks to have the measure of Mitchell but Harrop's finding more space now. Tuanzebe's warmed up too, starting to impose himself on and off the ball.
Willock should play slightly higher up. He has that unique ability that allows him to drive forward and shift the ball.