Man City: Guardiola 'liberates' Sterling, while Hart wants out

England winger gets a new lease of life, but the future looks bleak for the goalkeeper

Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling in action against Sunderland
(Image credit: Oli Scarff/Getty)

Manchester City booked their place in the group stages of the Champions League with a resounding 5-0 win over Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday night.

There is the formality of a second leg to come at the Etihad, but manager Pep Guardiola can begin planning his assault on Europe.

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