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Rayan Cherki
Born: August 17, 2003
Height: 5' 9" (176cm)
Hometown: Lyon, France
Nationality: 
French
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FrenchPosition: Attacker
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| Senior | 2019- | Lyon |
Sports Mole has 466 articles about Rayan Cherki. Articles 1 to 40:
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Arsenal vs. Tottenham rivalry reignited as Bukayo Saka, Son Heung-min square off in The Cage
Sports Mole's The Cage moves onto matchday two, as Son Heung-min and Bukayo Saka square off after X prevailed on day one.May 28, 09:00
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Bournemouth vs. Man City confirmed starting lineups: No Rayan Cherki, surprise midfield inclusion from Pep Guardiola for must-win match
Bournemouth and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this evening’s Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium.May 19, 18:17
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Man City lineup vs. Bournemouth: Predicted XI for Premier League fixture as Pep Guardiola makes double change
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's Premier League match against Bournemouth.May 17, 12:03
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Preview:Bournemouth vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 17, 11:33
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Chelsea vs. Man City confirmed starting lineups: Huge Rodri news, James, Sanchez, Cherki decisions made for FA Cup final
Chelsea and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.May 16, 14:02
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Man City lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for FA Cup final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s FA Cup final with Chelsea.May 14, 18:05
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Preview:Chelsea vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 14, 18:00
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Man City vs. Crystal Palace confirmed lineups: Huge Haaland, Doku, Cherki decisions made as Arsenal are given fresh Premier League title hope
Manchester City and Crystal Palace confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.May 13, 18:47
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Manchester City star sent Pep Guardiola warning in Lionel Messi comparison
A former Manchester City star gives Sports Mole his thoughts on Rayan Cherki and his "showboating".Apr 30, 16:00
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Preview:Burnley vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Burnley and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 20, 18:00
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Man City 2-1 Arsenal: The winners and losers from Premier League title battle
Sports Mole takes a look at the winners and losers from Manchester City's 2-1 triumph over Premier League leaders Arsenal in an epic Etihad Stadium contest.Apr 19, 23:00
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Man City 2-1 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Cherki, Haaland inspire title-boosting Premier League triumph
Manchester City seize control of a tantalising Premier League title race after beating leaders Arsenal 2-1 in an epic Etihad Stadium contest on Sunday afternoon.Apr 19, 18:40
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Rayan Cherki achieves Premier League first as Man City and Arsenal clash in title showdown at Etihad
Rayan Cherki's goal for Manchester City against Arsenal saw him achieve a Premier League first, with the forward hoping to be the difference maker in the title race.Apr 19, 17:56
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Man City lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Premier League clash after Nico O'Reilly injury boost
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.Apr 17, 20:44
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Man City news: 'I would pay for a ticket to watch Cherki' — Pastore hails Cherki amid lament for instinctive players
Former PSG star Javier Pastore has named Rayan Cherki as a 'unique' player who blends old-school instinct with modern flair.Apr 10, 12:01
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Man City news: Rayan Cherki one of world's "best" players as Pep Guardiola's bargain outshines Florian Wirtz
Manchester City attacker Rayan Cherki has been hailed as one of the world's best players, with the Frenchman having outshined Florian Wirtz so far in the Premier League.Apr 5, 15:07
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Man City transfer news: Citizens star 'ready to move abroad' amid 'concerning' contract delay
Manchester City attacker Phil Foden is reportedly considering a move abroad during the upcoming summer transfer window.Mar 26, 16:34
Man City news: "Robots are good, but magic is better" – Cherki on his mission to bring back beautiful football
Rayan Cherki wants to bring magic back to football in an era of robots and data. The Manchester City star opens up ahead of France's World Cup preparations.Mar 26, 11:08
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Arsenal vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Huge Eze, Dias news, Havertz, Cherki decisions made for EFL Cup final
Arsenal and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium.Mar 22, 15:18
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West Ham vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Big Haaland, Kovacic decisions as Guardiola makes three changes for Premier League clash
West Ham United and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s Premier League clash at the London Stadium.Mar 14, 18:48
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"I've been massacred about my decisions”: Pep Guardiola responds to Man City team selection criticism after Real Madrid defeat
Pep Guardiola claims he has “been massacred about my decisions” over his team selection following Manchester City's 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.Mar 13, 14:10
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Man City lineup vs. West Ham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham United.Mar 12, 14:10
Preview:West Ham United vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 12, 14:00
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Real Madrid 3-0 Man City: Champions League miracle required after Pep Guardiola’s surprise tactical decisions backfire at the Bernabeu
Manchester City need a Champions League miracle if they wish to progress from the last 16 after a night to forget for Pep Guardiola, who made some questionable tactical decisions in Wednesday's 3-0 first-leg loss to Real Madrid.Mar 12, 10:54
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Real Madrid vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Bold Thiago Pitarch Pinar, Matheus Nunes, Erling Haaland decisions made for Champions League tie
Real Madrid and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this evening’s Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown at the Bernabeu.Mar 11, 18:49
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Leeds outline "mitigating circumstances" that led to “disappointing and unexpected” Ramadan booing in Man City game
Leeds United release a statement outlining the "mitigating circumstances" that led to “disappointing and unexpected” booing from fans during a scheduled pause for players to break their Ramadan fast in last weekend's Premier League defeat to Manchester City.Mar 6, 17:30
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Leeds vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Huge Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku news as Pep Guardiola forced into big change
Leeds United and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this evening’s Premier League clash at Elland Road.Feb 28, 16:17
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Man City injury news: Positive Jeremy Doku update from Pep Guardiola before Leeds clash in Premier League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provides a positive injury update on winger Jeremy Doku ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Leeds United at Elland Road.Feb 27, 14:07
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Man City news: Rayan Cherki suffering Phil Foden treatment as former manager delivers "class" verdict
Rayan Cherki has become the victim of a Phil Foden-type situation at Manchester City, ex-Sky Blues head coach Stuart Pearce exclusively tells Sports Mole.Feb 27, 13:21
Man City lineup vs. Leeds: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leeds United.Feb 26, 10:05
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Preview:Leeds United vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Leeds United and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 26, 10:00
Man City vs. Newcastle confirmed lineups: Haaland, Savinho, Botman, Elanga decisions made for Premier League clash
Manchester City and Newcastle United confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.Feb 21, 18:47
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Man City vs. Salford confirmed XIs: Haaland out, Stones returns as Guardiola makes nine changes for FA Cup fourth-round tie
Manchester City and Salford City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at the Etihad Stadium.Feb 14, 14:03
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Man City vs. Fulham confirmed lineups: Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Oscar Bobb decisions made for Premier League clash
Manchester City and Fulham confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.Feb 11, 18:18
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Man City lineup vs. Fulham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Fulham.Feb 9, 14:05
Preview:Manchester City vs Fulham - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Fulham, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 9, 14:00
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Liverpool 1-2 Man City: Five key talking points from Anfield thriller as Pep Guardiola receives huge Premier League title boost
Sports Mole takes a closer look at five key talking points from Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Anfield.Feb 9, 10:00
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Liverpool 1-2 Man City: PGMOL explain Marc Guehi decision as Arne Slot slams "clear red card"
Liverpool manager Arne Slot hits out at one particular decision in the 2-1 loss to Manchester City as the PGMOL explain why Marc Guehi was not sent off.Feb 8, 20:29
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Liverpool-Man City team news confirmed as Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush both start
Liverpool and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield, as Erling Haaland's involvement is revealed.Feb 8, 15:17
Man City vs. Newcastle confirmed lineups: Haaland, Rodri benched, Botman, Woltemade decisions made for EFL Cup semi-final clash
Manchester City and Newcastle United confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s EFL Cup semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium.Feb 4, 18:47
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