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Quick guide to the teams in Group D Euro's Information and News Get to know: Group D Getty By Paul Donegan 7 July 2022 France France qualified as winners of their group and with seven wins and a draw from their eight games. This is going to be their seventh appearance in the finals. They have never got beyond the quarter-finals, having lost at that stage in 2009, 2013 and 2017. FIFA Ranking – 3rd Manager – Corinne Diacre Squad 1. Mylene Chavas (Bordeaux) 2. Ella Palis (Bordeaux) 3. Wendie Renard (Lyon) 4. Marion Torrent (Montpellier) 5. Aissatou Tounkara (Atletico Madrid) 6. Sandie Toletti (Levante) 7. Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain) 8. Grace Geyoro (Paris Saint-Germain) 9. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Paris Saint-Germain) 10. Clara Mateo (Paris FC) 11. Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain) 12. Melvine Malard (Lyon) 13. Selma Bacha (Lyon) 14. Charlotte Bilbault (Bordeaux) 15. Kenza Dali (Everton) 16. Justine Lerond (Metz) 17. Sandy Baltimore (Paris Saint-Germain) 18. Ouleymata Sarr (Paris FC) 19. Griedge Mbock Bathy (Lyon) 20. Delphine Cascarino (Lyon) 21. Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus) 22. Eve Perisset (Chelsea) 23. Hawa Cissoko (West Ham United) Italy This will be Italy’s 12th appearance in the finals. They have finished runners-up twice, losing the finals in 1993 and 1997. They qualified as one of the three best group runners-up, having finished behind Denmark in Group B. FIFA Ranking – 14th Manager – Milena Bertolini Squad 1. Laura Giuliani (Milan) 2. Valentina Bergamaschi (Milan) 3. Sara Gama (Juventus) 4. Aurora Galli (Everton) 5. Elena Linari (Roma) 6. Manuela Giugliano (Roma) 7. Flaminia Simonetti (Inter Milan) 8. Martina Rosucci (Juventus) 9. Daniela Sabatino (Fiorentina) 10. Cristiana Girelli (Juventus) 11. Barbara Bonansea (Juventus) 12. Katja Schroffenegger (Fiorentina) 13. Elisa Bartoli (Roma) 14. Agnese Bonfantini (Juventus) 15. Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo) 16. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma) 17. Lisa Boattin (Juventus) 18. Arianna Caruso (Juventus) 19. Valentina Giacinti (Milan) 20. Martina Piemonte (Milan) 21. Valentina Cernoia (Juventus) 22. Francesca Durante (Inter Milan) 23. Martina Lenzini (Juventus) Belgium Belgium won Group H in qualifying to reach Euro 2022. This is the second time they have reached the finals. Their only other appearance was in 2017 when they went out in the group stage. Belgium’s Tine De Caigny finished as top goalscorer in qualifying with 12 goals. FIFA Ranking – 19th Manager – Ives Serneels Squad 1. Nicky Evrard (Gent) 2. Davina Philtjens (Sassuolo) 3. Ella Van Kerkhoven (Anderlecht) 4. Amber Tysiak (OH Leuven) 5. Sarah Wijnants (Anderlecht) 6. Tine De Caigny (1899 Hoffenheim) 7. Hannah Eurlings (OH Leuven) 8. Feli Delacauw (Gent) 9. Tessa Wullaert (Fortuna Sittard) 10. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Reading) 11. Janice Cayman (Lyon) 12. Diede Lemey (Sassuolo) 13. Elena Dhont (FC Twente) 14. Davinia Vermechelen (Standard Liege) 15. Jody Vangheluwe (Club YLA) 16. Marie Minnaert (Club YLA) 17. Charlotte Tison (Anderlecht) 18. Laura De Neve (Anderlecht) 19. Sari Kees (OH Leuven) 20. Julie Biesmans (PSV) 21. Lisa Lichtfus (Dijon) 22. Laura Deloose (Anderlecht) 23. Kassandra Missipo (FC Basel) Iceland Iceland reached England as one of the three best group runners-up in the qualifying stage. This will be their fourth appearance in the finals, and their best performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2013. The youngest goalkeeper and outfield player in the Euro’s are both in Iceland’s squad (Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir and Amanda Andradottir). FIFA Ranking – 17th Manager - Th orsteinn Halldorsson Squad 1. Sandra Siguroardottir (Valur) 2. Sif Atladottir (Selfoss) 3. Elisa Vioarsdottir (Valur) 4. Glodis Perla Viggosdottir (Bayern Munich) 5. Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir (Orlando Pride) 6. Ingibjorg Siguroardottir (Valerenga) 7. Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir (Lyon) 8. Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir (Bayern Munich) 9. Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdottir (SK Brann) 10. Dagny Brynjarsdottir (West Ham United) 11. Hallbera Guony Gisladottir (IFK Kalmar) 12. Telma Ivarsdottir (Breioablik) 13. Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir (Bayern Munich) 14. Selma Sol Magnusdottir (Rosenborg) 15. Alexandra Johannsdottir (Eintracht Frankfurt) 16. Elin Metta Jensen (Valur) 17. Agla Maria Albertsdottir (BK Hacken) 18. Guorun Arnardottir (Rosengard) 19. Aslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdottir (Breioablik) 20. Guony Arnadottir (Milan) 21. Svava Ros Guomundsdottir (SK Brann) 22. Amanda Andradottir (Kristianstads DFF) 23. Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir (VfL Wolfsburg)

Leicester City manager Willie Kirk is optimistic ahead of Manchester City clash Back Kirk says that Leicester City are in good shape after January transfer window Leicester City manager Willie Kirk is optimistic ahead of Manchester City clash Getty Images 2 February 2023 By Paul Donegan Willie Kirk spoke to the media ahead of Leicester City’s Women’s Super League game against Manchester City on Saturday (11:30am kick off), here is what he had to say. Team news for Saturday’s match against Manchester City? Ruby Mace is out as on loan and cannot play against her parent club. Kirk said one player took a knock yesterday (Wednesday) but hoping they will be okay (didn’t say who) but no other new injuries, and slowly but surely players will start coming back. How have squad reacted to Reading defeat on penalties in the FA Cup? “They were a little bit frustrated post-match as felt it was a game we should have won” Kirk said. He added they were fairly happy with the performance over 120 minutes. How can you carry on the positivity picked up in January? Kirk said “we are comfortable that performances are heading in the right direction, we are very happy with some of the things that we are producing on the pitch, making sure it all comes together as often as possible and we get tangible points at the end of the 90 minutes”. Kirk thinks they are in a good place and happy where they are right now as a team going into an important period. How happy were you with the new signings during the transfer window? “Really happy to get five in, we have definitely improved the squad which was the objective at the start of the window, we have added real good quality and depth to the squad” Kirk responded. “The five have been fantastic additions in terms of what they contribute to the environment, what they have done on the pitch, all have added different things and really pleased” Kirk added. What kind of test do you expect against Manchester City on Saturday? Leicester played Manchester City in the Conti Cup recently and Kirk said “we had a good performance against them” then. City scored late then and Kirk added “ they will not take us lightly because we put in a really strong performance, but we have to up our performance as well and I think we are capable of that”. Kirk also said Leicester are in a stronger position now than for the Conti Cup game (down to bare bones for that with two 17-year olds on bench) and will put up an even better performance and see where it takes us. “Man City are one of the top teams in Europe never mind the country, these are the challenges we should be desperate to play in and take on and I am sure the players will relish it” finished Kirk. What lessons can you take from Conti Cup game and way to play against Man City and how to get a result? “We have got to do better in transition, we had lots of opportunities to create big chances and let a lot of them slip by” responded Kirk. He also added that they probably had more opportunities than they have ever had against one of the teams at the top and need to be more clinical which they have been working on during this week. Kirk also said they need to continue to “play aggressive out of possession” and “ be comfortable with space in behind us, and with playing against space rather than against opponents” . Kirk added later that they have learnt from the Conti Cup game and that narrow defeat and looked at what they could do better and improve on. How do you see the pressure this weekend, on you or City? Kirk said he hasn’t thought about it from their perspective, focusing on ourselves and continue to improve performances. Did add he gets that, there must be pressure on them as chasing top three at the moment. “We put enough pressure on us to inspire a good performance but not too much that we debilitate ourselves” Kirk finished. How frustrating was the Spurs postponement a couple of weeks ago after the momentum created ? “It was frustrating at the time but had a number of players going into that game with knocks and were stretched going into it but will be in a stronger place when the game is played” Kirk said How much work have you been doing in front of goal in training as scoring more goals? Kirk responded by saying the goals are coming from out of possession moments and they win the ball back and counter but not the classic one/two pass counter. There have been lots of different types of goals and not one area focused on, tried to improve every part of the team. “It is like night and day in terms of, we were really struggling to get anything especially from open play in the early stages of the season” Kirk concluded. News

London City Lionesses v Lewes Photographer Edward Payne The London City Lionesses earned another crucial three points after a comfortable win over Lewes.

Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema has held talks with both Paris Saint-Germain and European Champions FC Barcelona Back Vivianne Miedema holds talks with PSG and Barcelona about potential move Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema has held talks with both Paris Saint-Germain and European Champions FC Barcelona Girls on the Ball 26 January 2022 By Josh Bunting Speaking to Dutch newspaper AD ,Miedema went on to say “In the coming weeks I have to get a certain feeling for the right club.” However she didn’t rule out staying in north London with the Gunners as the 25 year old went on to explain “The door to Arsenal is definitely not closed yet.“I want to win the Champions League. I want to get the most out of my career. That means I may have to take the next step. I’m 25 and that’s still quite young, but I’ve been around for a while.” Miedema, whose current contract with the club is up this summer would leave the Gunners on a free if she didn’t think signing a new deal with Arsenal was the right option. In the WSL this season Miedema has seven goals in eleven games and has three assists, her last goal coming in the final game before the winter break against Leicester City. Last year, she became the WSL’s all-time leading goalscorer, despite only arriving in the league in 2017, and has considerably raised the bar during her time in England. Miedema is also the leading goal scorer for the Netherlands national team and will lead the line for her country at Euro 2022 in England this coming summer. Arsenal are back in action tomorrow Thursday (January 27) at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. News

Manchester United hero Ella Toone reflects on their FA Cup win Back "I felt confident as soon as it left my foot" says Tooney on her wondergoal at Wembley Manchester United hero Ella Toone reflects on their FA Cup win Adam Mitten 13 May 2024 By Paul Donegan After scoring Manchester United’s stunning first goal in Sunday’s FA Cup final, Ella Toone spoke to the media in the mixed zone after their victory at Wembley Stadium. Here is what she had to say. Toone started by saying she was “buzzing” and “really happy with the goal and it came at the perfect time for us” . She felt they needed the second goal and after they scored that “they controlled the game really well” and it was “an amazing day for the club.” The United midfielder added it was “really special, it has been a difficult season for us and not the season we wanted but we knew today we had to come and get the win, we know what heartbreak felt like last year so for the girls, the staff, all the fans who travel home and away and who were here today loud and proud, that was for them.” She continued by saying the heartbreak last year “definitely helped, last year was devastating when you are watching Chelsea lift the trophy in front of your eyes” and that “gave them hunger to go again, and after reaching the final, they didn’t want to feel that way again”. “We were a team, stuck together, we’re positive, believed in ourselves and used the feeling of last year to make sure we didn’t have that again this year” Toone remarked. In regards to her spectacular goal just before half time, she said that “those ones you overthink a little bit when you have a lot of time on the ball, sometimes you make the wrong decision but I have been practising those shots every day after training and I felt confident as soon as it left my foot it is one of them where you know it is going in.” With this being another goal for Toone at Wembley Stadium, she isn’t sure it is her playground as some people say, and she likes to “help the team in anyway that I can and today was with that goal which I think really helped us.” Toone was asked about the dressing room celebrations after the match, but she had been “too busy doing interviews and missed it all.” News

I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. Jill Scott Position Midfielder D.O.B 02/02/1987 Club Everton Lynne Cameron

London City can't find an equaliser in tight game with the Rovers Back Match Report Blackburn Rovers earn a big win in Dartford London City can't find an equaliser in tight game with the Rovers Adam Mitten 4 February 2024 By Charlotte Stacey It was a busy few opening minutes at Princes Park when Blackburn Rovers defender Millie Chanandra clumsily bundled Grace Neville down in the box, awarding the hosts an early penalty just three minutes in. Dan Carter stepped up to the spot and launched a hard strike to the left but a strong arm from Alex Brooks meant any chance of a rebound goal was quickly quashed. The early pressure from the Pride was quickly dissipated by some quick one touch football by the Rovers. A particular feature of this was Lucy Shepherd’s ‘flick-on’s’ that played Blackburn in off the shoulder a number of times. Whilst Blackburn were playing some tidy football, their decision making in the final product was somewhat letting them down. Lauren Thomas and Shepherd were working particularly hard to make use of natural transitions but incorrect passing options and slowed movement in the box stopped opportunities in their tracks. Down the other end chances were not so frequent however London City have a weapon in their ranks in the form of former Women’s Super League giant Carter. The striker found herself in a good position on goal with little in her way, she slid the ball through but her effort was once again palmed out by Brooks. Five minutes before the half time whistle, Blackburn opened the scoring through Shepherd who had been causing London City centre backs Megan Campbell and Georgia Brougham some trouble. The Rovers forward struck a low shot from the left that bobbled past a diving Grace Moloney. The second half saw almost an exact reversed replica of the first. This time it was Blackburn who earned the penalty two minutes after the restart. Katie Bradley managed to send Moloney the wrong way but also sent her shot slamming into the advertising boards behind. Certainly, a shift in intensity was felt as the second half progressed. Blackburn used a hefty amount of game management to frustrate the hosts…and it worked. With no further clear-cut chances to carve out, the visitors used everything in their arsenal to deny London City an equaliser. Tight marking, holding possession, swaddling saves, corner and touchline hogging, you name it, the Rovers made good use of it The Pride did manage to find the back of the net in the ten minutes of additional time through Lucy Fitzegerald before it was very quickly called offside by the linesperson. As tight a game as it was, and with enough chances to have converted one or two, it felt as though things were just not going to go London City’s way. Line-ups London City Lionesses : Maloney, Neville, Mukandi, Brougham, Campbell (67’), Joel (C), Douglas (82’), Carter, Wilde (67’), Littlejohn, Boye-Hlorkah Substitutes: Cull, Scofield, Groves, Alexander (82’) , Fitzgerald (67’), Culver, Henson, Cowan (67’), Farrelly Yellows: Brougham Blackburn Rovers: Brooks, Murphy (82’), Coan (C), Williams (65’), Hornby, Shepherd (65’), Silcock (90+5’), Chandarana (65’), Bradley, Thomas, Robertson Substitutes: Salgado, Seed (90+5’), Hutchings (82’), Richards (65’), Doyle (65’), Dahou, Maxwell, Walters (65’) Yellows: Silcock, Seed Goal: Shepherd (40’)

Back Rachel Daly Club Houston Dash Position Defender (International Fixtures) D.O.B 06/12/1991 Bio Daly is a player that could quite literally play in any position on the pitch. Typically used as a fullback when playing internationally, Daly is arguably more usefully located much higher up the pitch. She is forward thinking with a flair in sparking an independently charged play, yet possesses a defensive savvy. Her willingness to perform out of position and dexterity across the field makes her a favourable selection. Trezlyn Garza B6

Spurs midfielder signs for another year Back Kit Graham pens new deal Spurs midfielder signs for another year Tottenham Hotspur 7 May 2022 By Charlotte Stacey Tottenham Hotspur have announced that midfielder Kit Graham has signed a new contract that will run until June 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. Graham, who joined in 2019, has made 52 appearances and scored eight goals for the North London Club. The 26-year-old is currently out of action and focusing on recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained earlier in the season. News

Get to know every member of the current Lionesses squad. Lionesses Squad Keira Walsh Deep lying midfielder Keira Walsh is the Lionesses’ linchpin. She is, quite simply, the key that unlocks the very best of England’s potential. Walsh demonstrates remarkable vision and makes good on this ability to forward think with her diverse passing range. The Barcelona midfielder is able to spray passes any which way across the pitch with acute accuracy, and routinely spots the key space and off-the-shoulder runs that others tend to miss. Although she may not be the most physical defensive midfielder, Walsh shows capability in dispossessing at crucial moments and adds a layer of protection ahead of the backline with her intelligent positioning. It is not an overstatement to say that Walsh occupies the Lionesses’ most organic ‘footballing brain’. She is a truly gifted midfielder. Photograph courtesy of the FA.

Ben Gilby gives us a run down on Australia's key players as they gear up to face the Lionesses Australia's Dark Horses: A Guide to the Matildas Friday, 7 April 2023 By Ben Gilby Ben Gilby gives us a run down on Australia's key players as they gear up to face the Lionesses Football Australia The World Cup co-hosts Australia are in town and are prepared to take on the European champions. Whilst WSL fans are familiar with the large number of Matildas playing their club football here or in France, Tony Gustavsson’s side boast a number of other players that are more than capable of posing a real threat to the Lionesses. Alanna Kennedy’s absence is notable, but in truth the Manchester City defender has not played much international football over the last eight months. Of more concern for this international window at least is the hamstring injury that Caitlin Foord picked up in Arsenal’s win over Manchester City on Sunday. However, whilst under previous head coaches injuries to established players meant a succession of squad members being forced into makeshift roles in unfamiliar parts of the pitch, Tony Gustavsson has spent the three years of his tenure blooding a succession of the country’s young talent. Young talent that have shown they are capable of producing excellent performances on the international stage, with the Matildas winning their last five matches – a run which includes comfortable victories over Sweden and Spain. Indeed, Foord’s withdrawal means that there is the opportunity for two of the A-League Women’s hottest young attacking talent to show a British audience just how good they are. Holly McNamara, Photo: Football Australia Holly McNamara Holly McNamara turned 20 in January and holds three international caps already. In her breakout campaign of 2021/22, the young star proved to be the perfect foil for Kiwi Hannah Wilkinson in the Melbourne City side with the pair scoring goals for fun. McNamara’s pace and creativity out wide earned her a call up for the Australian side that went to the 2022 Asian Cup (the continent’s version of the Euros). McNamara was one of the few positives in what was a disappointing competition for the Matildas that saw them exit at the quarter-final stage in India. Then, just as quickly as McNamara’s star ascended, it was all taken away as soon after getting back to the A-League Women, she suffered a heart breaking ACL injury. Just a month into her return to action, the youngster is, incredibly, back to her marauding best, and produced a dominant performance last weekend in City’s 3-3 draw with Canberra United that clinched their place in the A-League Women’s Finals once more. *Holly McNamara has withdrawn from the Matildas squad following their match against Scotland. Cortnee Vine, Photo: Kieran Chea for Impetus Cortnee Vine Cortnee Vine is in the form of her life, and is overdue a move to Europe, where she would be a potential star in the WSL. The 24-year-old Sydney FC striker has it all – pace, strength, creativity, and red hot finishing skills.Vine is a player who mixes the old fashioned out and out wing play with the quality to finish from all over the front line. Whether it is using her speed to eat up the yards on the right hand side, dancing past would-be tacklers to provide pinpoint passes into the box, or cutting into the middle to draw a goalkeeper and slot calmly and confidently into the net, she is a player who, whilst has never played club football outside of Australia, has taken to the international stage superbly with three goals already. It ’s not just up front where Australia have real options. They also boast one of the most creative midfields in the game. Katrina Gorry, Photo: Football Australia Katrina Gorry Katrina Gorry, 30, returned to the game just over 12 months ago after giving birth to baby Harper in 2021. The star, known as ‘Mini’, due to her diminutive size (a touch over 5 ft) has not only taken the club game by the scruff of the neck since returning at both Brisbane Roar and Vittsjö, but has also produced a number of influential performances back in the green and gold of Australia. The 91 cap midfielder can thread a pass through the eye of a needle, or hit a stunner of a long range free-kick. The Lionesses have been warned – give away a set-piece around the box and Gorry will be ready. Alex Chidiac, Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus Alex Chidiac At 24 years-old, Alex Chidiac is at the peak of her powers. Now back in the NWSL at Racing Louisville after playing three-quarters of the A-League Women campaign for Melbourne Victory, Chidiac is the ultimate creative midfielder. Whether it is finding her wide players with inch perfect lofted passes, using her pace to drive through the centre before offloading to a team mate, Chidiac has the sort of creative brain that any international head coach desperately wants. The New South Wales born player can read the potential runs those ahead of her will make before they embark on them, and supplies on the money passes with her eyes closed. Chidiac is a player that the footballing purist will love. She has the potential to be a major star at the World Cup. For a while Australia’s options at the back have been limited. It’s still fair to say that it still doesn’t quite match the pool that they have further forward, but over the past 18 months of so, the emergence of Charli Grant, and this season, Clare Hunt, has helped to erase some of Tony Gustavsson’s potential headaches. The loss of Ellie Carpenter with an ACL injury during last season’s UEFA Champions League Final could have been catastrophic for the Matildas, yet a few months earlier, another right-back had been called into the national team for the first time, Charli Grant, Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus Charli Grant The South Australian had a record as arguably the best young defender in what was then the W-League with Adelaide United, and it earned her a shot at Champions League football with Swedish champions FC Rosengård. Grant was long admired for her potential among the Australian women’s football family. She took her chance with both hands in Carpenter’s absence as she drove her game to new heights. Grant bosses the right hand side of the defence and is capable of tracking two players at once before using her outstanding ability to read the game to make the right call time after time to close down danger before it eventuates. Whilst not in possession of the rapid pace to get forward that Carpenter does, Grant offers more than the Lyon player in terms of defensive qualities. Her ability to also play left back for her loan side Vittsjö in Sweden means that it is perfectly possible that Gustavsson can field both Carpenter and Grant in the same team. That would be one heck of a defensive duo. Clare Hunt, Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus Clare Hunt Clare Hunt has been impressive in defence for a struggling Western Sydney Wanderers side for several seasons now. After suffering a devastating injury last season, Hunt returned for the new A-League Women season as the Wanderers captain and was in stellar form once more. Regularly watched by Gustavsson and his coaching staff in the early part of the season, Hunt was rewarded with her first senior international call up in February and looked as if she had played in the green and gold backline all her life as she produced a series of performances of idiosyncratic ballast at the back as Australia defeated Spain, Jamaica and the Czech Republic comfortably. The Lionesses will cause Hunt more of a threat, and it will be fascinating to see how she handles them. England fans will be confident of overturning Australia at Brentford. Whilst they may be missing Foord, there is more than enough quality in this Matildas side to give the Lionesses a far tougher test than many will expect. Their trademark mantra is not ‘Never Say Die’ for nothing. Just remember that showdown in the Olympic Games Quarter-Finals.

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor speaks to the press ahead of their clash against Brighton Back Gareth Taylor hails Bunny Shaw as City return home to the Academy Stadium Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor speaks to the press ahead of their clash against Brighton SSP 2 December 2022 By Paul Donegan Gareth Taylor feels having more time with the new players is showing now (with their good form), and they are “seeing the benefits now of having a more settled environment”. On Bunny Shaw he said, “opportunities have arose for her, like being our more or less only recognised number 9 that we have”. She has taken on that challenge really well”. Taylor also said they will have to manage her in right way with amount of games coming up. He also said “ she is really confident” and credited those playing around her for creating good opportunities. Taylor said Brighton are a difficult team to play against, they are scoring and conceding goals and have had some high scoring games recently. “I don’t see too many real dangers in what they do and how they operate” but did add “there are no easy games in the WSL”. Taylor said “they are happy to be home” and “looking forward to the game, and hope to get a decent crowd”. He mentioned the importance of their supporters. Said great Jill Scott won I’m a Celebrity, “ She is a real top team player, great with people and showed that”. [She] is fun, supporting and has that determination”. On team news, Taylor said that Lauren Hemp has been back in training the last couple of days and they will give it another 24 hours and see where she is at. He added that in the next period of games, some players might be coming back. On scheduling and injuries, he said “there are high demands” on players. At City, he said they have looked at players individually in terms of what they need and recovery from games, and some players recover quicker than others. News