LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City have a perfect chance to pressure Premier League leaders Liverpool and title rivals Arsenal this weekend as they play bottom-of-the-table Southampton on Saturday, while Arsenal host Liverpool on Sunday. Three points for Pep Guardiola’s side against a rival that has yet to win …
Read More »Man City likely to lose Rodri for season with knee ligament injury
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | It is looking increasingly likely that Manchester City will be without Spain international midfielder Rodri for the rest of the season after he suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal. Although Rodri will have further tests on his right knee, …
Read More »Arsenal reduced to 10 men, fight for a draw at Manchester City
Manchester, UK | ARSENAL.COM | 10-man Arsenal came within a minute of claiming their first win at the Etihad Stadium since 2015 but a late John Stones equaliser saw us have to settle for a point after an incredible performance. A crazy opening 45 minutes saw Erling Haaland hand the hosts …
Read More »Man City vs Arsenal clash headlines weekend’s Premier League action
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Man City and Arsenal will meet at the Etihad Stadium late on Sunday afternoon, with the hosts looking to continue their strong start to the campaign and lay down a marker in their chase for an unprecedented fifth successive title. Manager Pep Guardiola has credited …
Read More »Man. City midfielder Rodri hints at football players’ strike over packed fixture lists
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s Spain international midfielder Rodri hinted on Tuesday that players are considering strike action over the ever-increasing demands of the fixture calendar. Rodri made his declarations ahead of his side’s opening game in the newly expanded Champions League, which will put at least two …
Read More »Guardiola ‘looking forward’ to start of Man City financial trial
LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is “looking forward” to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League’s financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a …
Read More »Another Haaland hat-trick gives Man City win away to West Ham, Rice sees red for Arsenal
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick in a week as Manchester City won 3-1 away to West Ham on Saturday. The Norwegian opened the scoring with a 10th minute header, while Julen Lopetegui’s side leveled after 19 minutes when Ruben Dias slid the ball into …
Read More »Gundogan completes return to Man City from Barcelona
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Ilkay Gundogan has returned to Manchester City on a free transfer, just a season after leaving the club to join FC Barcelona. Gundogan has signed a one-year contract with the Premier League champions, with the option for it to be extended for a second season …
Read More »Gundogan on the verge of shock return to Man City a year after joining Barcelona
LONDON, UK | (Xinhua | Ilkay Gundogan is on the verge of completing a return to Manchester City just a year after leaving the club on a free transfer to join FC Barcelona. Barcelona’s financial problems, with debts of over 1,000 million euros, mean the 33-year-old has now been allowed …
Read More »All set for new Premier League as Man City look to make it five in a row
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The new Premier League will kick off on Friday with Manchester City aiming for a fifth consecutive title in what may (or may not) be Pep Guardiola and Kevin de Bruyne’s last season at the club, while Arsenal look to go one better than last …
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