Kevin De Bruyne also receives some column inches, as he discusses Vincent Kompany’s start to life as player-manager of Anderlecht and elsewhere, City are tipped to win a third successive Premier League title.
Transfer gossip
Scottish Sun: City pick Hick
Writes Derek McGregor: “Manchester City are tracking Hearts starlet Aaron Hickey with a view to a £1.5million January swoop.
“SunSport understands the full-back, 17, came to the attention of Pep Guardiola, in May’s Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic.
“City view Hickey as a potential addition to their development squad.
“It’s believed any deal would likely see the teenager allowed to see out the rest of the season at Hearts.”
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From the players
Manchester Evening News: Kevin De Bruyne has Vincent Kompany message
“He’s been a manager for like two months, so what do you expect?
“To go there and win every game? It’s not like this in football.
“I think there’s a lot of people who want him to fail, because to do this job, to be player and a manager, some people don’t like it but I know Vinny pretty well and he probably won’t care what people say about it.
“Obviously he didn’t start well in terms of points but I can understand it a little bit because he is trying to play a style that we did and obviously we had growing pains, so I can understand that.”
Opinion
ESPN: City favourites for three-peat
Writes Ian Darke: “No sign of the Rolls-Royce stalling. Winning with plenty to spare. The draw with Tottenham was a freak result.
“Pep Guardiola & Co. are worthy favourites to win the Premier League for a third straight time.”
