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Manchester City's third-choice keeper Scott Carson, 36, set to be handed his first meaningful Premier League appearance in 3,765 DAYS at Leicester, with Ederson banned over 'red list' row and No 2 Zack Steffen out with Covid

Manchester City look set to pick third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson against Leicester on Saturday in his first meaningful Premier League appearance for more than 10 years - 3,765 days to be exact.

Pep Guardiola's hand has been forced and the champions may have to trust the 36-year-old Carson against Brendan Rodgers' side, with Ederson and Zack Steffen unavailable.

The Brazilian FA are leading the South American nations taking revenge for clubs blocking their players from travelling to 'red-list' countries by imposing a 'five-day restriction' on the players they called up, even though they did not fly.