2 h. ago Revitalised Manchester City out of last season’s ‘fog’, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are tussling with Arsenal and Aston Villa at the top of the table but were far off the mark this time last year

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3 h. ago Energetic Manchester City have lifted last season’s fog, says Pep Guardiola

City second after six straight Premier League wins‘We have to improve but this mindset is better’Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have regained the energy that eluded them last season and lifted the “fog” that clouded a disappointing campaign. City finished without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17, Guardiola’s first in charge, but are hunting a seventh Premier League title under him after six straight wins.Rayan Cherki struck late on at Nottingham Forest on Saturday to maintain City’s impressive winning run, which extends to eight in all competitions. Second-placed City are two points behind leaders Arsenal, who host third-placed Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. City do not return to action until Thursday, when they face high-flying Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Premier League buildup, tributes to John Robertson at Forest and latest news – matchday live

News, discussion and buildup to the day’s actionGet in touch! Email us with your thoughts hereA few Optas ahead of today’s 12:30pm kick-off between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. The Dyche v Guardiola one doesn’t bode well for those hoping for an upset.● Nottingham Forest won their last Premier League match against Man City 1-0 in March last season, last winning consecutive league games against the Citizens in September 1995. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Premier League buildup, Old Trafford reaction and latest news – matchday live

News, discussion and buildup to the day’s actionGet in touch! Email us with your thoughts hereA few Optas ahead of today’s 12:30pm kick-off between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. The Dyche v Guardiola one doesn’t bode well for those hoping for an upset.● Nottingham Forest won their last Premier League match against Man City 1-0 in March last season, last winning consecutive league games against the Citizens in September 1995. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago I helped start the Man City project and still watch the 2007/08 DVD

Elano only spent two seasons at Manchester City but he earnt the affection of supporters.

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5 d. ago Egypt are giving Omar Marmoush what Man City have not this season

Omar Marmoush was a key man in Egypt's comeback win over Zimbabwe as he looks to play his way back into Manchester City selection

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Erling Haaland opens up on Man City revival, new era and the 'incredible' player making a big difference

Erling Haaland surprised kids at Manchester Childrens Hospital this week and Manchester City are enjoying surprising people this season

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9 d. ago Pep Guardiola responds to reports he could leave Man City at end of season

Guardiola insisted he is ‘happy’ at Manchester City and said there are 18 months left on his contract

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9 d. ago Enzo Maresca makes statement on Chelsea future with Man City circling over possibly replacing Pep Guardiola

ENZO MARESCA says he will be at Chelsea next season, playing down links with Manchester City. Maresca, 45, claimed reports that he is being considered by his former club as a replacement for Pep Guardiola as "speculation". The Italian also suggested there could be a deeper reason for reports coming out after his thinly veiled...

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9 d. ago Enzo Maresca dismisses Man City managerial links as ‘100 per cent speculation’

It has been reported that Maresca is on a list of candidates to take charge at City should Pep Guardiola walk away at the end of the season.

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9 d. ago Welsh city sees surge in police activity over festive season

Despite a number of arrests, officers say shoplifting and violence rates are "falling"

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1 week ago Man City slash £50m in wages as chairman declares 'pivotal' year

Manchester City have released their financial results for the 2024/25 season but a number of transfers are not included.

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1 week ago Chelsea make final Omari Kellyman decision ahead of Cardiff City Carabao Cup clash

Kellyman has been a key player for Cardiff City this season, but he will not be able to play against his parent club Chelsea in tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final

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1 week ago How Aston Villa’s ‘express lane’ move can win the Premier League as they keep heat on Arsenal and Man City

ASTON VILLA'S "express lane" tactic has helped them surge into the title race and keep heat on Arsenal and Manchester City. Morgan Rogers is in fine form with five goals this season and his rocket against West Ham giving Villa their latest three points. But he is not the only one who has let fly...

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2 w. ago Erling Haaland proves himself title race's most important player as Man City thump Crystal Palace

CRYSTAL PALACE 0-3 MANCHESTER CITY: Erling Haaland scored his 16th and 17th goals of the Premier League season as Manchester City cut the gap back to two points behind leaders Arsenal

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2 w. ago Erling Haaland and Phil Foden fire Manchester City to win at Crystal Palace

Even in a week when they have beaten the mighty Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu, this must rank as one of Pep Guardiola’s most satisfying victories of the season.It was Oliver Glasner who condemned the Manchester City manager to his first season without a major trophy since his first year in English football when Crystal Palace enjoyed the greatest day in their history at the FA Cup final back in May. So outsmarting one of the Premier League’s shrewdest operators would have provided Guardiola extra contentment, not to mention helping City move back to within two points of leaders Arsenal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How to watch Crystal Palace vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

A repeat of last season’s FA Cup final as Man City seek a response in Premier League title race

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2 w. ago Man United and Man City knock 50% off this season's shirts in two

Manchester United and Manchester City's home, away and third kits are up to half price, but the deals end this week

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2 w. ago Xabi Alonso walking thin line at Madrid even with dressing room backing

Despite signs of renewed intensity, Real Madrid fell to their second loss in four days against Manchester City. How long can a positive reaction overshadow negative results?No attacker in Real Madrid’s history had gone without a goal for as long as Rodrygo but at last he was released and he had a message to deliver, performed for public consumption. The Brazilian, who had not scored in nine months and was starting only his fifth game this season, beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to give them the lead against Manchester City. Then he turned and ran towards the touchline to embrace Xabi Alonso, the manager on the edge for whom this could prove an even greater release.“It’s a difficult moment for him, like it is for us,” Rodrygo said. “Things aren’t coming off and I wanted to show people that we are together with the coach. People say a lot of things and I just wanted to show that we are united. We need that unity to keep going.” By the time Rodrygo spoke, the lead had been taken from them, a...

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