Manchester City will be aiming to further extend their lead at the top of the Premier League standings when they host Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Manchester City defeated Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Champions League round of 16 first leg fixture on Tuesday.
Manchester City vs Sporting Lisbon occurred just once in the 2011-12 Europa League, with Sporting reaching the quarterfinals on away goals.
Manchester City are clear favourites but Sporting Lisbon are no pushovers; a couple of good performances are all the Portuguese side need.
Manchester City thrashed Norwich City 4-0 in the Premier League fixture at Carrow Road on Saturday.
There have been a number of managers who have risen to the occasion in the 2021-22 season so far and as we reach the its mid-point.
This season, City have gone out and proved that they are the side to beat so it is not a surprise the team has more than one such player.
Manchester City defeated Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League fixture at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to go 12 points clear at the top of the standings.
The Manchester United forward was earlier released on bail and has beefed up security around his mansion.
Julian Alvarez has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League champions though will only join up in summer.