Monday Marker: Your guide to the week ahead | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about the football-filled week ahead…

With the women’s international break under way, Nick Cushing’s team will be back in action in April.

But there is still plenty going on across the week for our Men’s, Elite Development Squad and Under-18s.

TUESDAY

Pep Guardiola press conference | 12:30 (UK) | CFA

Following a 2-1 win over Bournemouth to see City advance to the semi-final of the FA Cup, our celebrations are short and sweet as it’s a quick turnaround for Pep Guardiola and his team ahead of a midweek Premier League clash with Leicester.

The boss will address the media on Tuesday at 12:30 (UK) from the City Football Academy.

The press conference will be available to watch live on mancity.com and the official app with written and video recaps available shortly after the briefing has concluded.

WEDNESDAY

England U19s v Belgium | UEFA Under-19 Euro qualifier | 14:00 (UK) | England

AZ Alkmaar v City Under-19s | UEFA Youth League | 17:00 (UK) | Netherlands

City v Leicester City | Premier League | 19:45 (UK) | Etihad Stadium

To begin the international break for City’s stars, Lily Murphy and Eve Annets will be hoping to represent England at youth level when they take on Belgium. A roundup of the game at St George’s Park will be available after the match has finished.

Before Guardiola’s side take centre stage, Ben Wilkinson’s Under-19s will be fighting for a place in the UEFA Youth League semi-final.

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Our young boys in blue travel to AZ Alkmaar for a 17:00 (UK) kick-off in the prestigious European competition.

Our opponents lifted the trophy two years ago but City will be motivated by the prospect of equalling our furthest point in the competition since 2017/18 with another win on the road.

Once the game is under way, regular updates will be available on X: @ManCityAcademy with a detailed match report as well as reaction from Wilkinson and his team available across our digital estate shortly after the match has concluded.

Shortly afterwards, our attention will turn to the Premier League as City continue our charge for a Champions League spot.

We welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side to Manchester for a 19:45 (UK) kick-off with our Matchday Centre beginning coverage two hours before.

Live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison will be available once the game begins while our text commentary continues.

You can also tune into our Matchday Live show throughout the afternoon.

Special guests Shaun Wright-Phillips and Will Greenwood – on his Matchday Live debut – will offer expert insight before, during and after the game.

Make sure you have push notifications turned on as well so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and team news.

A comprehensive match report, highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay will be available throughout the evening.

THURSDAY

Spain v England U23s | WU23 European competition finals | 18:00 (UK) | Spain

More young, exciting City talent will be busy on international duty.

Gracie Prior and Naomi Layzell, who both featured in City’s WSL trip to Brighton, will be looking to help England Under-23s overcome a talented Spain Under-23s outfit in the WU23 European competition.

Kick-off at the Murcia Stadium, Spain is scheduled for 18:00 (UK) with a match report to follow on mancity.com and the official app.

FRIDAY

Australia v South Korea | International friendly | 10:00 (UK) | Australia

Pep Guardiola press conference | 12:30 (UK) | CFA

Netherlands v Austria | UEFA Women’s Nations League | 19:00 (UK) | Netherlands

Portugal v Spain | UEFA Women’s Nations League | 19:45 (UK) | Portugal

England v Belgium | UEFA Women’s Nations League | 20:00 (UK) | England

In a fixture-filled Friday, international duty begins with Mary Fowler representing Australia in their friendly against South Korea. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:00 (UK) with a report to follow shortly afterwards.

In his second press conference of the week, Guardiola will address the media at 12:30 (UK) to preview Sunday’s Manchester derby.

Fans can tune into the media briefing live with a full video and written recap available shortly after it has finished.

Back to the international stage, Dutch trio Jill Roord, Vivianne Miedema and Kerstin Casparij will take on Austria international Laura Wienroither in the evening with Spanish duo Leila Ouahabi and Laia Aleixandri also in action.

City have two players representing Sarina Wiegman’s team. Khiara Keating and Jess Park will be looking to have an involvement in England’s first UEFA Nations League fixture of the camp.

The Lionesses welcome Belgium to Ashton Gate with all the Nations League competitions to be featured in an international roundup on mancity.com and the official app on Friday evening.

SATURDAY

Wolverhampton Wanderers v City U18s | Under-18 Premier League North | 11:30 (UK) | Wolverhampton

England U19s v Austria | UEFA Under-19s Euro qualifier | 14:00 (UK) | England

Our Under-18s continue the race of the Under-18 Premier League North title with a trip to Wolves.

Oliver Reiss’s side will be fully focused on making it 18 consecutive league wins to stay at the league summit.

Regular updates of our trip to the East Midlands will be available on X: @ManCityAcademy with a match report to follow in the afternoon across our digital estate.

Later in the day, City’s England Under-19s representatives will be back in action, this time taking on Austria as they continue their fight for a place in the Euros. A debrief on City’s involvement in the match will be available to read on Saturday afternoon.

SUNDAY

USA v Brazil | International friendly | 22:00 (UK) – Saturday | USA

Japan v Colombia | International friendly | 06:00 (UK) | Japan

England U23 v Sweden or Belgium | WU23 European competition finals | KO and venue TBC

Manchester United v City | Premier League | 16:30 (UK) | Old Trafford

To complete the week it’s another football-filled schedule.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a winner between USA and Brazil will be determined with Kerolin Nicoli looking to help the latter triumph in their international friendly.

Yui Hasegawa will be the only City representative on international duty for Japan with her club teammates ruled out through injury. Her nation take on Colombia in a friendly.

Gracie Prior and Naomi Layzell will face Sweden or Belgium, dependent on their result from Thursday’s fixture. A report of all the international fixtures will follow on mancity.com and the official app.

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Then one of the most highly anticipated fixtures awaits. We travel to Old Trafford for a 16:30 (UK) kick-off in what is another vital fixture in City’s top four charge.

Our Matchday Centre will begin at 14:30 (UK) with our Matchday Live show available to watch soon after.

Whilst text commentary unfolds before, during and after the game, our special guests on the show include Joleon Lescott and David James who will be on hand to provide City-centric analysis.

Audio commentary from Ally Mann and Michael Brown will also be available. Make sure you have push notifications turned on so you can be alerted to key moments in the match.

A comprehensive match report will be published shortly after the final whistle. Highlights and CITY+ full-match replay will be available later that evening.