54 h. ago Bernardo Silva sums up Man City shift in damaging week for Pep Guardiola

Manchester City were feeling positive after winning at Nottingham Forest after Christmas, but the mood has quickly shifted

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66 h. ago Joan García goes back to Espanyol: Barça’s ‘science fiction’ keeper saves the day | Sid Lowe

Goalkeeper who swapped city rivals in the summer proved pivotal on his return with a stunning series of saves“I hope people don’t get angry but he’s my friend.” There wasn’t long until the Barcelona derby and Jofre Carreras had briefly abandoned the warm-up to talk to the TV. There on the touchline, talk inevitably turned to his former roommate, housemate and teammate Joan García, now in goal for their greatest rivals. Carreras’s answer was just about audible over all the noise and then he was off again: he had something else to do before it all started, accepting a shirt marking his 100th game for Espanyol. Behind them as club legend Rafa Marañón presented it, the team captains lined up for a photo of their own with the first Catalan to referee this fixture in 80 years and, way off to the left out of shot, García clapped. Like everything else he did, except actually play, he did so discreetly.Joan and Jofre, both 24, have known each other “for as long as I can remember”, in Carrera...

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67 h. ago Man City plot Marc Guehi transfer move from under Liverpool's noses amid injury crisis

Liverpool came agonisingly close to signing Marc Guehi for £35million in the last few days of the summer transfer window and now Manchester City are exploring a move in January

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6 d. ago Pep Guardiola frustrated as Man City fail to cash in on chances at Sunderland

City had an early goal chalked off when Bernardo Silva was ruled to be offside.

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8 d. ago Semenyo’s move to Manchester City nears as Bournemouth hammer out terms

Move could be completed as soon as New Year’s DayCity could let Oscar Bobb or Savinho leaveBournemouth expect Antoine Semenyo’s transfer to Manchester City to be finalised this week with the only remaining issue being the payment terms of his release clause.The wide forward’s clause is worth slightly less than £65m, a sum that includes loyalty money and agent fees. City are thought to want to pay this over three years and Bournemouth believe an agreement will be sealed by Sunday at the latest but possibly as soon as New Year’s Day. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife

Attenborough, 99, enthuses about tube-riding pigeons, foxes, parakeets and others in Wild London for the BBCFilming the wildlife of London requires an intrepid, agile presenter, willing to lie on damp grass after dark to encounter hedgehogs, scale heights to hold a peregrine falcon chick, and stake out a Tottenham allotment to get within touching distance of wary wild foxes.Step forward Sir David Attenborough, who spent his 100th summer seeking out the hidden nature of his home city for an unusually personal and intimate BBC documentary. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man City star Tijjani Reijnders addresses Kevin De Bruyne comparisons with strong statement

MANCHESTER CITY star Tijjani Reijnders insists he is "not the new Kevin De Bruyne". Reijnders, 27, joined City last summer following a £46million deal with AC Milan and has gone on to amass a total of three goals as well as six assists in 27 appearances this season. The versatile midfielder started to receive comparisons...

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2 w. ago ‘I want that escape route’: once a sign of disloyalty, Americans seek dual citizenships under Trump

Some US citizens, grappling with issues from LGBTQ+ rights to the economy, are looking to the countries their families once left behindDaniel Kamalić was born and raised in New York City, where he spent his summers riding his bike around Brighton Beach before pedaling home to his “Brooklyn Jewish” mother and his “smooth talker” father. He went out for Cub Scouts and soccer before realizing, during his time studying at MIT, that he loved sailing most of all. Now 48, he is a professional tenor with the opera, performing in and around New York.Kamalić never considered that he might want to be anything but American – why would he? His life was shaped by the freedoms and opportunities that his father, Ivan Kamalić, risked everything for. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I want that escape route’: Americans seek dual citizenships under Trump

Some US citizens, grappling with issues from LGBTQ+ rights to the economy, are looking to the countries their families once left behindDaniel Kamalić was born and raised in New York City, where he spent his summers riding his bike around Brighton Beach before pedaling home to his “Brooklyn Jewish” mother and his “smooth talker” father. He went out for Cub Scouts and soccer before realizing, during his time studying at MIT, that he loved sailing most of all. Now 48, he is a professional tenor with the opera, performing in and around New York.Kamalić never considered that he might want to be anything but American – why would he? His life was shaped by the freedoms and opportunities that his father, Ivan Kamalić, risked everything for. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Unai Emery issues Aston Villa title contender verdict amid Arsenal and Man City Premier League battle

Aston Villa are just three points off the Premier League summit having beaten both Arsenal and Man City this season

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2 w. ago Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres moment sums up Arsenal as they respond to Man City challenge

EVERTON 0-1 ARSENAL: The Gunners show grit on Merseyside to get past tricky challenge and go back top of the Premier League thanks to Viktor Gyokeres' thunderous penalty

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2 w. ago Viktor Gyökores holds nerve to sink Everton and keep Arsenal top of pile

Mikel Arteta can toast his sixth anniversary as Arsenal manager from the Premier League summit after his team responded to Manchester City’s challenge with a slender yet merited win at Everton. The Christmas No 1 spot is secure, though Arteta will know more convincing performances are required to hold on until the final reckoning.Viktor Gyökeres’ emphatic first half penalty sealed a valuable away victory against an Everton team missing several important components. Arsenal’s display was more efficient than impressive, more resolute than domineering, but this was a test of character after three away games without a win in the league and having lost top spot for the first time since mid-October shortly before kick-off. Arteta’s side ensured City’s stay in first place would be brief. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola sends Man City 'quit' message after Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca linked to job

Pep Guardiola has spoken about his future at Manchester City amid rumours he could leave the Etihad Stadium next summer, while Chelsea's Enzo Maresca has been touted as a potential replacement

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2 w. ago Semenyo a January target for Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United

Forward thought to favour move to LiverpoolRelease clause understood to be a bit less than £65mManchester United are vying with Liverpool and Manchester City to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in early January, with Ruben Amorim having first expressed an interest in the 25-year-old last summer. The forward is thought to favour joining Liverpool, with City his second choice, so United’s head coach faces a fight to convince him.Semenyo, who scored in Monday’s 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, has a release clause understood to be slightly less than £65m, with the sum including loyalty money and agent payments. It has to be triggered early next month, the Guardian understands. Tottenham are also interested but appear to have a slim chance of landing the former Bristol City player. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Semenyo a January target for Manchester United as well as Liverpool and City

Forward thought to favour move to LiverpoolRelease clause understood to be a bit less than £65mManchester United are vying with Liverpool and Manchester City to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in early January, with Ruben Amorim having first expressed an interest in the 25-year-old last summer. The forward is thought to favour joining Liverpool, with City his second choice, so United’s head coach faces a fight to convince him.Semenyo, who scored in Monday’s 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, has a release clause understood to be slightly less than £65m, with the sum including loyalty money and agent payments. It has to be triggered early next month, the Guardian understands. Tottenham are also interested but appear to have a slim chance of landing the former Bristol City player. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca breaks silence on reports of him replacing Pep Guardiola at Man City

Reports emerged on Thursday suggesting Enzo Maresca could replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City if the Catalan coach leaves the Etihad in the summer.

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2 w. ago Man City target shock Enzo Maresca swoop if Pep Guardiola leaves next summer

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has put his future with the Blues into major doubt with some explosive comments and it appears he could swap the club for Premier League rivals Manchester City

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3 w. ago Manchester City v Brentford, Newcastle v Fulham: Carabao Cup quarter

⚽ Carabao Cup updates, 7.30pm/8.15pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Email ScottManchester City name the same League Cup team they selected at Swansea City in the previous round, with the exceptions of the injured Jeremy Doku and the Afcon-bound pair of Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush. Still plenty of attacking power in the shape of Rayan Cherki and Savinho, but just in case things go belly up, Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden are on the bench.Manchester City: Trafford, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Bobb, Cherki, Savinho, Mukasa.Subs: Donnarumma, Dias, Haaland, Silva, Gvardiol, Nunes, Foden, Gray, Mfuni. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man City monitor Marc Guehi transfer with defender decisions looming

Manchester City are looking at their options for next summer and considering a defender in high demand.

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3 w. ago Glasgow flats evacuated as armed police lock down streets amid ongoing incident

Armed police raced to Drumlaken Street in the Summerston area of the city at 9.50am on Monday.

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