Trafford has had very little game time since joining from Burnley in the summer as Gianluigi Donnarumma is entrenched as Man City’s No 1

Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have both been considered for the caretaker role, with Carrick looking like being the chosen one and he will, of course, have the opportunity to showcase his skills in the second half of this season in an attempt to secure the role permanently too.

Rounding out the 10 top is Matheus Nunes. The club invested €62 million for the midfielder-turned-fullback, who perhaps unexpectedly became the successor to the great Kyle Walker. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride for the Portugal international at the Etihad, but he is slowly gaining the trust of Guardiola.

Michael Carrick is set to lead Manchester United into this weekend’s Manchester derby after winning the race to become interim manager - and he will come up against Pep Guardiola

Today was the first time in Pep Guardiola's managerial career that one of his sides have scored 10 or more goals in a competitive match. He saw yellow for a touchline outburst against Brighton midweek, meaning he reached three for the season in domestic competitions so far -- earning him a one-match ban.

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Those who have worked with the Manchester City manager speak of an intense and invigorating environment where there is constant evolution

Trafford started the first three Premier League games of the season but then lost his place after City swooped for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford will start against Newcastle in what could be his only season for the Blues before leaving

Pep Guardiola has defended the passing skills of his goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Manchester City boss praised the Italian's composure, control and short passing game, saying the 26-year-old is "much,