Manchester City enters this year’s tournament looking to become the first club since Spanish superpower Real Madrid in 2018 to win back-to-back Club World Cups. Though they came short of winning a fifth straight English Premier League title, City has the talent to make a run in its second-ever CWC appearance.

After another transfer window of significant investment, Manchester City offer what could be the first view of the future of their club on Wednesday when their Club World Cup campaign kicks off against Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia.

After a bad season by their lofty standards, with a scrap to finish in the top four and no trophies won, Pep Guardiola and Man City are seeing the Club World Cup as the start of a new campaign and new era.

Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will stay at Manchester City this season, after being named captain by Pep Guardiola. Silva is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad and had been linked with a move away from the club.

Pep Guardiola has chosen Bernardo Silva as Manchester City's new captain ahead of what the Portuguese midfielder has admitted could be his last season at the club.

Bernardo Silva says he will stay at Manchester City this season after being appointed as the club’s new captain.Silva has been appointed as captain by boss Pep Guardiola, marking a change from