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 …
Read More »Chelsea vs Man City the highlight of opening weekend of Premier League season
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The first weekend of Premier League fixtures for the 2024-2025 season were published on Tuesday and have presented fans with an early season clash of giants as league champions Manchester City visit Chelsea. The match is an early test for new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, …
Read More »REVIEW: Man City deserve their title, but Arsenal can take hope as they build for future
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League title says it all about Pep Guardiola’s side, as they came good when they needed to and kept their nerve to hold off a strong challenge from Arsenal to lift the title. Once again, Guardiola, for all his talk …
Read More »Record victory for Man City, more tears for Arsenal
Guardiola: Arsenal pushed us to another level Brighton 0 – 2 Manchester United Brentford 2 – 4 Newcastle Liverpool 2 – 0 Wolverhampton Crystal Palace 5 – 0 Aston Villa Luton 2 – 4 Fulham Sheffield Utd 0 – 3 Tottenham Chelsea 2 – 1 Bournemouth Burnley 1 – 2 …
Read More »Tough away games for Man City and Arsenal as title race goes to the line
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The tension at the top of the Premier League continues this weekend with both Arsenal and Manchester City away from home in their head-to-head duel for the title, while Aston Villa entertain Liverpool in a game that looks to be more important for Villa’s top-four …
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