Pep Guardiola sends James McAtee transfer message as Man City boss predicts change - Premier League champions thrash Ipswich to continue unbeaten run

A hat-trick at the weekend highlighted James McAtee's potential - but also his lack of game time at an important stage of his development

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a public plea to James McAtee to remain at the Etihad Stadium for “many, many years” over the weekend.

With a menacing fixture schedule looming ominously for Manchester City, there’s one selection dilemma that Pep Guardiola must get right for the long term interests of the club. The tough fixtures come thick and fast for City,

Fabrizio Romano reports that the Bundesliga is the most likely destination for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee with a host of clubs interested.

James McAtee scores his first Premier League goal of the season with a looping header into the back of the net to make it 6-0 at Portman Road.

James McAtee is continuing to attract widespread transfer interest as the player continues to favour an exit from Manchester City.That is according to information that had surfaced prior to

Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes put on one of their best performances of the season to take the game away from Salford City, while Divin Mubama and Nico O'Reilly netted their first goals for the club. James McAtee scored a hat-trick in the second half as City shifted gears, although they did fall short of the crowd's wish for ten goals.

James McAtee bagged a second-half hat-trick as City raced through the gears, although they did fall short of the crowd wishes for ten. Here is how the players were marked for their efforts. Ederson: Very little to do but came out importantly early on to clear when City were put under pressure. 7

James McAtee shines with his first senior hat-trick as Manchester City defeats Salford City 8-0, marking a memorable moment for the academy graduate.

Manchester City attacker James McAtee was proud of his hat-trick in their FA Cup win against Salford. McAtee hit his treble as City thrashed the Ammies 8-0. He later said, "I was quite frustrated in the first half, wasn't seeing much of the ball. When the first one went in, my confidence was up and I kept scoring.

England under-21 James McAtee scores a second-half hat-trick for Manchester City to put them 8-0 up against Salford City.