2 h. ago Pep Guardiola admits he now agrees with infamous Jose Mourinho quote after Man City woes

Manchester City have fallen way below their usual standards during what has been a dismal season, and now Pep Guardiola is on the same page as his old foe Jose Mourinho

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2 h. ago Bukayo Saka makes up for lost time as Arsenal star enjoys dream return ahead of Real Madrid showdown

Arsenal’s star man hits ground running ahead of next week’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid

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2 h. ago Electric Elanga haunts Manchester United with Nottingham Forest winner

At the weekend the lasting image was Ryan Yates haring towards the Nottingham Forest supporters in celebration and here another episode at breakneck speed earned victory. This time the subject was Anthony Elanga, who tore up the City Ground turf, eating up 85m in nine seconds, to score the only goal of the game against his former club and maintain their push to qualify for the Champions League. Diogo Dalot sent a header against the woodwork and the substitute Mason Mount went close on his first appearance since December but, incredibly, the wait for Ruben Amorim’s side to earn back-to-back league wins goes on.“You’re not famous any more,” the Forest supporters sang into six minutes of stoppage time and while that may not quite be true it was another sobering reminder of United’s current state. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Nottingham Forest v Manchester United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email ScottA pre-match palate-whetter, courtesy of friend of the site Steve Pye. “I wondered if you might be interested in a blog of mine looking back at Nottingham Forest dramatically beating Man Utd in December 1984?” Sure thing! “For the second time in two weeks, Ron Atkinson’s team threw away a two-goal lead on the road, with a couple of their players coming to blows in the dressing room after the match.”The return of the Premier League, then. It’s been a while, what with World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League, FA Cup quarters, all that. So here’s a reminder of how the division looks as we head into this full round of midweek fixtures. Forest are looking to consolidate third spot, as they chase a Champions League spot and a chance to bid for European Cup number three. United’s most realistic hope of continental competition next season is to win this year’s Europa League, though barreling up...

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6 h. ago Premier League release statement as new offside technology gets start date this season

The Premier League have confirmed that they will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, after debuting in the FA Cup and being implemented in the Champions League

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8 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea a step closer to European glory – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emma Sanders and Tom Garry to discuss a dramatic week for the women’s gameOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: the panel discuss both Arsenal and Chelsea’s progression into the semi-finals of the Champions League.With the international break looming, the relegation battle is on. Liverpool lost at home against Aston Villa, who moved out of the drop zone and four points clear of Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Man City star slower than every Premier League player as teammate revealed second fastest

A fascinating study has revealed who the Premier League's slowest and quickest players are, with current champions Manchester City having two players in each category

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11 h. ago Erling Haaland to miss up to seven weeks of Man City action with ankle injury

Haaland was hurt during City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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11 h. ago Erling Haaland ruled out for seven weeks as Pep Guardiola promises to 'find a solution'

Pep Guardiola has promised to find a solution with Erling Haaland ruled out for between five and seven weeks as Manchester City battle for Champions League football

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12 h. ago 12 Celtic players who could lead summer transfer exodus including £10m man

Brendan Rodgers is preparing for another frantic summer transfer window as he prepares for another Champions League assault

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13 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man United prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Forest will be on cloud nine having secured their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 and now their Champions League quest continues as they welcome Man United to the City Ground

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13 h. ago Arsenal vs Fulham prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League with a mouth-watering tie awaiting the Gunners next week in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta has to manage their squad well

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13 h. ago Bukayo Saka return to galvanise Arsenal in ideal preparation for Real Madrid test

England winger will hope to quickly get up to speed against Fulham and Everton before huge Champions League quarter-final tie

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15 h. ago Oh bemoans lack of Celtic minutes as Genk striker sends message to Hoops fringe man

The South Korean powerhouse dreams of a reunion with the Hoops in the Champions League next season

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16 h. ago Unai Emery may have last laugh over Mikel Arteta, Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola after snub

Aston Villa are flying under Unai Emery and chasing glory in the Champion League which could see the Spaniard trump all his rivals after the club's remarkable turnaround

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26 h. ago Erling Haaland could miss rest of the season in huge blow to Man City's top four hopes

Manchester City's hopes of Champions League qualification have suffered yet another setback following the bombshell news that star striker Erling Haaland is injured

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27 h. ago Manchester City suffer further setback as Erling Haaland sustains ankle injury

City’s top scorer has been ruled out for an unknown period with the club chasing a Champions League spot and victory in the FA Cup

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28 h. ago Man City suffer major injury blow with Erling Haaland set for stint on sidelines

Haaland suffered an ankle injury during City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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28 h. ago Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West Ham at home. In the immediate future a couple of teams in particular could go a long way towards deciding things: Arsenal host Fulham and visit Everton in their fixtures this week, while Liverpool host Everton and visit Fulham. Even beyond those games the sides have comparable fixtures this month – neither will play a current top-half team – but Arsenal also have two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid to deal with and must close the gap before the start of May. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Marseille’s season is collapsing and Roberto De Zerbi is not helping

If they do not reach the Champions League – which looked certain a few months ago – the manager will pay the priceBy Get French Football NewsAnd just like that, has the magic gone? After losing four of their last five league matches, the lustre has come off Marseille’s season. Their latest defeat – a 3-1 loss against a Reims side that had not won in the league since early November – may be the worst of all of them.Their 3-1 defeat to PSG before the international break bears no shame but losing to Reims, a struggling Lens side and to Auxerre by three goals is worrying for a team who have not only invested heavily in players such as Adrien Rabiot, Amine Gouiri, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Ismaël Bennacer, but also in a manager, Roberto De Zerbi, who they dearly hoped would be a stabilising force after a few tumultuous seasons. Continue reading...

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