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Man City name just 21 players in their squad for their Champions League defence… with USA international frozen out in favour of 38-year-old veteran

Manchester City have named just 21 players for their upcoming defence of the Champions League title.

Pep Guardiola's side clinched Europe's most elite club trophy for the first time in their history in June after a 1-0 win over Italian giants Inter Milan.

Their victory in Istanbul put an end to Guardiola's and City's search for a Champions League title, which had evaded the Spaniard since his arrival in Manchester.

City fans will now be hopeful, following last year's success, that their side can go one step further and secure back-to-back Champions League titles.