7 h. ago John Stones speaks out on his Man City future with clear statement

Stones is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium

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9 h. ago Pep Guardiola to shuffle City pack with ‘10 new players’ at Club World Cup

Manchester City face All Ain in their second group gameManager also hints that Gündogan could leave the clubPep Guardiola has stated he will select “10 new players” to face Al Ain in Manchester City’s second Club World Cup group game, on Sunday night, though Rodri and John Stones are not yet ready to start due to respective injury problems.City face Al Ain at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 9pm local time (2am BST) having beaten Wydad 2-0 in their opening Group G match. While goals from Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku beat the Moroccan team, Guardiola revealed only one player from the victory will be in Sunday’s XI. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago John Stones hails Thomas Tuchel as Man City star opens up about England future

John Stones has thanked new England manager Thomas Tuchel and opened up about his future on the international stage ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America

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11 h. ago John Stones details 'lonely, dark days' as England star pondered quitting football

Manchester City and England defender John Stones has struggled with injury problems in recent years and the 31-year-old has admitted he was left unsure about his future

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12 h. ago John Stones reflects on ‘dark days’ during recent injury setbacks

The Manchester City and England centre-back made only six Premier League starts in the 2024-25 season.

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4 d. ago Phil Foden stars in Manchester City win over Wydad AC but Rico Lewis sees red

Manchester City 2-0 Wydad AC (Foden 2, Doku 42)Lewis sent off after late VAR decision upheldThis midday kick-off in the Philadelphia heat that ended in victory against Morocco’s Wydad AC offered a glimpse of Manchester City’s hopes for the 2025-26 campaign as their Club World Cup defence was given the best start.It told us that Tijjani Reijnders can operate in the No 6 or “Rodri role” for Pep Guardiola despite being bought to scheme primarily as a No 8. It said that City’s high line remains a weakness though mitigation could be found in their big defensive guns, Rúben Dias and John Stones, being substitutes only. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Brad Pitt fans spot cringeworthy detail about romance with Ines de Ramon as they emerge from loved up premiere

Brad Pitt made a major statement about his romantic future with much-younger girlfriend Ines de Ramon one day after their loved-up red carpet appearance.

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1 week ago Two musical revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, leave life's stage nearly simultaneously

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries

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1 week ago What new Man City coach Pep Lijnders refused to say at Liverpool speaks volumes

Pep Lijnders' move to Manchester City has been met with raised eyebrows after he spent almost 10 years at Liverpool, but it seems Pep Guardiola has appointed himself a coach who has a fearless streak

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1 week ago Norwich City confirm interest in Swansea City's Harry Darling as boss and chief speak out

Swansea City defender Harry Darling is out of contract this summer in south Wales

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1 week ago Tijjani Reijnders announcement speaks volumes ahead of Man City start

Manchester City are close to completing the signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders after he completed a medical.

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2 w. ago Man City star's Club World Cup absence speaks volumes as Man Utd eye controversial deal

Manchester City could see a number of exits this summer as Pep Guardiola attempts to take his side back to the top and one midfielder will not head to the Club World Cup

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham issues statement on future of Bee Network £2 bus fare cap

The mayor said investment announced this week would ensure and 'expanded but still low fare system'

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2 w. ago New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate: six key takeaways

Frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani sparred on stage as all candidates said they’d stand up to TrumpIn the first debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, nine candidates took the stage and fielded questions on housing, affordability, crime, policing, public safety, political regrets and how each candidate would handle the Trump administration if elected.The candidates included former New York governor Andrew Cuomo; democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani; the New York City council speaker, Adrienne Adams; the current New York City comptroller, Brad Lander; former comptroller Scott Stringer; former Bronx assemblyman Michael Blake; state senators Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos; and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Welsh exile unsure why he's not eligible for Wales and makes statement on future

The fly-half has played the best rugby of his career since leaving Wales for France and is now on the brink of the 'promised land'

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2 w. ago Will the Reform surge storm Scotland? Nigel Farage's party 'vying with SNP' to win crunch Holyrood by

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said that the vote in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat was a 'two horse race' between his SNP and Nigel Farage's party.

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2 w. ago Man City transfer splurge speaks volumes about verdicts on 115 Premier League charges

It is six months since the independent commission's hearing into the alleged breaches of financial regulations and there is still no sign of an outcome as Manchester City carry on spending

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2 w. ago The Knowledge | Players from one nation winning the men’s ‘big five’ leagues in a season

Plus: late-career goalscoring centurions, huge gaps between league title wins and trees on pitches• Mail us with your questions and answers“The success of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Harry Kane and Eric Dier means that British players have won three of the ‘big five’ leagues this season. Has that happened before? And have any countries managed five out of five?” wonders Philipp Lohan.To answer the first question, yes, it has happened before and not too long ago. Robbie Dale emailed in to highlight the 2020-21 season, when Kieran Trippier (Atlético), Ashley Young (Inter) and Phil Foden, John Stones and few others (Manchester City) also ticked three of the five boxes for British players. If we move on to nations who provided players who won all of the ‘big five’ leagues then we had better get busy making a list. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Players from one nation winning the men’s ‘big five’ leagues in a season | The Knowledge

Plus: late-career goalscoring centurions, huge gaps between league title wins and trees on pitches• Mail us with your questions and answers“The success of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Harry Kane and Eric Dier means that British players have won three of the ‘big five’ leagues this season. Has that happened before? And have any countries managed five out of five?” wonders Philipp Lohan.To answer the first question, yes, it has happened before and not too long ago. Robbie Dale emailed in to highlight the 2020-21 season, when Kieran Trippier (Atlético), Ashley Young (Inter) and Phil Foden, John Stones and few others (Manchester City) also ticked three of the five boxes for British players. If we move on to nations who provided players who won all of the ‘big five’ leagues then we had better get busy making a list. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Professor Sir John Curtice gives his predictions for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by

Voters go to the polls in the crunch by-election on Thursday.

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