If Raheem Sterling has one wish when the fixtures come out for next season, it will probably be that Manchester United’s visit to the Etihad Stadium does not come in the first week of March.
Twelve months ago, Sterling turned in a disappointing display, culminating in a wretched late miss as Manchester City lost 2-0 to their crosstown rivals.
He was benched for the following game against Southampton and then left out of the matchday squad to face Fulham altogether amid reports of a row between himself and Pep Guardiola - something both men denied.
