Barcelona v Man City: English hopes hang in the balance

Manchester City can restore some Premier League pride tonight – but don't count on it

Manchester City players
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Manchester City take on Barcelona this evening as England's sole representative in the Champions League.

With Chelsea knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain last week, and Arsenal failing to get past Monaco on Tuesday evening, the Sky Blues will carry the hopes of a nation into the Camp Nou as they attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit against the Spanish giants.

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