MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City will embark on a new era this season in their first in 10 years without talisman Kevin De Bruyne as Pep Guardiola looks to make last term’s third-place finish a distant memory and restore his revamped outfit to their former glory. They face a tough task against champions Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea – all big spenders in the transfer window – but the anticipated return of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and scoring machine Erling Haaland to top form give reason for optimism.

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City will embark on a new era this season in their first in 10 years without talisman Kevin De Bruyne as Pep Guardiola looks to make last term’s…

Squad will need to adapt quickly to Pep Guardiola’s evolutionary tactics, while a battle looms between James Trafford and Ederson for the No 1 jersey