3 h. ago As their midwinter slump goes on, what exactly is going wrong at Manchester City? | Jamie Jackson

Manchester City have issues with injury and form, and need their big players to step up and turn the ship aroundAt Bodø/Glimt, in a first Champions League outing since 1 October, the 29-year-old appeared what he is: a player still recovering after 18 months out with a serious knee injury and several related setbacks. This was only a third start since his latest return began with the second 45 minutes of the goalless draw at Sunderland on New Year’s Day. Last week Rodri declared he was “ready to go” and said: “I’m really happy to be on the pitch every single day.” Yet in Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Manchester United he was a one-paced, non-factor unable to do what he did with ease pre-anterior cruciate ligament rupture: run midfield and so the contest. In Tuesday’s 3-1 humbling in Norway the Spaniard was the same, and two moments tell the tale of his form. First Jens Petter Hauge left him a statue before registering a memorable long-range strike for Bodø’s third goal; thencame the two yel...

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4 d. ago Manchester derby Q&A, a big day for Frank and Nuno, and more – matchday live

News, buildup and discussion before day’s actionPost a question for Jamie Jackson BTL | Email us hereManchester City then. They’re having quite the January window, aren’t they?First Antoine Semenyo and now, seemingly, Marc Guéhi. The latter has not yet completed his move from Crystal Palace, so obviously won’t play in the derby today, but only the final formalities remain before he joins Pep Guardiola’s super-squad. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jamie Redknapp labels Manchester City forward ‘signing of the season’ after win over Newcastle

Redknapp heaped praise on Rayan Cherki after the Frenchman added a late second to put City in control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle

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1 week ago Sir Alex Ferguson told me to sell my car and move my girlfriend out – he ran the club

The former Manchester United winger once got the wrong end of Sir Alex Ferguson during his time at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Another pundit was wrong about Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko

Man Utd striker Benjamin Sesko was heavily criticised against Burnley despite having his best game since arriving from RB Leipzig.

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2 w. ago Graduates reunited: Chelsea’s former Manchester City talents return

Palmer and Delap are among five academy players who learnt their trade at City, as links between the clubs growChelsea’s visit to Manchester City on Sunday will be a homecoming for members of the travelling party. Five Chelsea players were nurtured at the academy that sits a few hundred yards from the Etihad Stadium, on the other side of a bridge.The London club’s recent recruitment has been heavily influenced by City’s teaching of players and coaches. Tosin Adarabioyo, Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Roméo Lavia were members of City’s youth ranks, most working there under Enzo Maresca. If one thread was unpicked this week when Maresca dramatically departed Chelsea, the link remains strong because Sunday’s caretaker, Calum McFarlane, was formerly the under-18s assistant manager at City. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamie Carragher fires Arsenal warning and names 'decisive factor' in Premier League title race

Arsenal have a four-point lead over Manchester City to begin 2026 but Jamie Carragher insists the nerves will kick in if the Gunners have their rivals close behind them in the spring

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