2 h. ago Man City and Premier League may clash over Championship play

Manchester City and the Premier League may well find themselves at odds over whether they want Sheffield United or Sunderland to win the Championship play-off final

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2 h. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Liverpool favourites to sign Wirtz – matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Salah named Premier League player of the year– matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Ronaldo ‘may play at Club World Cup’ – matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Klopp disappointed with boos for Alexander

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Email EmilliaManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Manchester City’s bloated squad leaves Pep Guardiola facing tough transfer choices

The Manchester City manager has moaned about having to leave players out and several could be sold this summer

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8 h. ago Farewell Kevin De Bruyne: Manchester City’s genius and a law unto himself | Simon Hattenstone

Footballing great, dedicated family man and surprisingly outspoken, the playmaker leaves the Premier League this weekend after a decade of entertainmentKevin De Bruyne is leaving Manchester City, and I’m going through all five stages of grief at once. Denial (the club will give him a new contract); anger (how could they not renew his contract?), bargaining (at 33, he’s past his peak and injury prone), depression (life without Kev is no life) and acceptance (it was never going to last, and I not only got to watch him for 10 years, I got to meet him.)They say you should never meet your heroes. I’ve always stood by that maxim when it came to Manchester City players, with the one exception. Oh Kevin De Bruyne. (For the uninitiated, chant endlessly to the chorus of Seven Nation Army.) As De Bruyne is a law unto himself as a player, so he is as an interviewee. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Two players to miss Fulham vs Man City as Pep Guardiola provides major injury boost

A look at the latest injury situation at Manchester City ahead of their trip to Fulham

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12 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne's will to win made him Man City's best ever player

De Bruyne will make his final City appearance on Sunday in the trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage

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24 h. ago 100 years after Hitler’s infamous Games, the Olympics could return to Berlin

It would be the first time the Games are played in the city since the days of Nazi rule

Sport

25 h. ago Tottenham fans amass for parade; Williams gets suspended jail sentence: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Email TahaThe latest omission of Jack Grealish isn’t a surprise. Grealish is a bit-part player at Manchester City these days and wasn’t used in last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The match winner in that game, Eberechi Eze, is included. The Palace duo of Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton miss out, presumably due to injury (although it should be said Tuchel hasn’t seemed entirely convinced by Guéhi).Tuchel has not been able to name Marcus Rashford because of injury; West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen misses out after failing to take his opportunity last time. Newcastle’s Dan Burn gets another go. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Pep Guardiola's salary jibe risks Man City vs England row this summer

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that England want two Manchester City players for the UEFA under-21 European Championships this summer which take place at the same time as the FIFA Club World Cup.

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27 h. ago Man City XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Guardiola has to find a replacement for the suspended Kovacic after ruling out a start for Rodri against Fulham

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30 h. ago Ivan Toney recalled to England squad, Spurs head for trophy parade: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Email LukeThe latest omission of Jack Grealish isn’t a surprise. Grealish is a bit-part player at Manchester City these days and wasn’t used in last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The match winner in that game, Eberechi Eze, is included. The Palace duo of Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton miss out, presumably due to injury (although it should be said Tuchel hasn’t seemed entirely convinced by Guéhi).Tuchel has not been able to name Marcus Rashford because of injury; West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen misses out after failing to take his opportunity last time. Newcastle’s Dan Burn gets another go. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Some more Man City players might be playing final game for the club on Premier League final day

Manchester City were heading for a summer overhaul of their squad even before Pep Guardiola demanded a smaller group for next season.

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43 h. ago Hugo Viana has a new number six to keep an eye on next season as Man City win another title

Manchester City faced Southampton in the Premier League 2 play-off final having won the regular season before beating Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United.

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48 h. ago Masks, tequila shots and a 2am finish: Inside Man City's wild night out for beloved player

Blues stars partied into the wee small hours as they bade farewell to King Kev in Manchester with a full restaurant takeover in the city centre

Sport

48 h. ago Man City vs Southampton U21 live Premier League 2 final goal and score updates

Manchester City are in the final of the Premier League 2 play-offs having finished first in the regular season.

Sport

49 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoying 'vacation mode' away from spotlight

The 'Anti-Hero' hitmaker has struck up a friendship with WNBA star Caitlin Clark, 23, after they watched Travis, 35, from a private suit in January during a playoff game for the Kansas City Chiefs

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59 h. ago Man City have fresh transfer decisions to make on 13 first team players

Pep Guardiola made it perfectly clear that he wants to operate with a smaller squad - and with Manchester City planning to add new players this summer, that means a few might have to leave.

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