He is just 16 but already manager Tony Mowbray’s third choice at the Stadium of Light and a regular in the Black Cats Under-21 team. Man City have set their sights on Sunderland’s brilliant teenage keeper Matty Young Credit: Getty Young is tipped to follow ex-Cats Jordan Pickford and Anthony Patterson to the top — and City plan to snap him up before any rivals make their move...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admitted he was angry with Rodri after the influential midfielder was sent off in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.The Spain international was dismissed early in the second half of Saturday’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium after raising his hands to the neck of Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White.Rodri protested at the time, and there was a del...Full Story »

Oldham made it back-to-back wins under interim boss Steve Thompson with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over promoted Oxford City at Boundary Park.Thompson took over from the sacked David Unsworth last weekend and helped Latics claim their first win in eight matches with a midweek victory over York, lifting them out of the relegation zone.And Oldham, one of the sides tipped to make a promotion chall...Full Story »

Manchester City had Rodri sent off as they extended their winning start in the Premier League with an unnecessarily complicated 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.The champions looked to be cruising to victory after early goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland put them in complete control at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.The mood changed dramatically early in the second half when Rodri was di...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City are "in trouble" with a growing injury list after Bernardo Silva became the latest player to be ruled out. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portugal international was substituted just before half-time in City's 3-1 win against Red Star in the Champions League on Tuesday and Guardiola said he is expected to be out for "the next few weeks". THE BIGGER PICTURE The issue ...Full Story »

Daniel Farke admitted to conflicting emotions after 10-man Leeds claimed a goalless draw at Hull.The visitors created the best chances, most significantly in the first half, but Joe Rodon’s second-half dismissal altered the complexion of the game.Yet Hull failed to build upon their one-man advantage until late on when Adama Traore incredulously missed an open goal.Farke, whose side have no...Full Story »

Leeds overcame Joe Rodon’s second-half sending-off to secure a goalless draw at Hull.Daniel Farke’s men had the best chances of the first half – most significantly through the wasteful Georginio Rutter after 26 minutes – but they found debutant goalkeeper Ryan Allsop in inspired form.Leeds supporters will have expected their team to kick on after the restart, but they wer...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his team were given a useful test after coming from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The holders were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead on the stroke of half-time through Osman Bukari in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Yet as they did in the Premier League at West Ham last weekend, th...Full Story »

Oxford City produced a fine late fightback to earn a 2-2 draw at Eastleigh in the National League.Scott Quigley bagged a brace to put Eastleigh 2-0 up with 15 minutes left before Lewis Coyle reduced the arrears and Latrell Humphrey-Ewers struck an 88th-minute equaliser.Eastleigh, thumped 6-0 by Gateshead in their previous home match, took the lead in the 16th minute when Quigley was able to run ...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start to the season to 10 games with a 2-1 National League victory at home to AFC Fylde.Emeka Obi gave Fylde an eighth-minute lead when he nodded home Nick Haughton’s corner at the back post.The home side drew level after 34 minutes when Kade Craig played a neat one-two with Matty Warburton before rifling a powerful shot into the top corner.Moors went...Full Story »

Julian Alvarez shone as Manchester City came from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The treble winners were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead against the run of play through Osman Bukari just before half-time in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Alvarez levelled quickly after the break and was ...Full Story »

Bristol City coasted to their first home Sky Bet Championship victory of the season after a comfortable 4-1 demolition of west-country rivals Plymouth at Ashton Gate.Sam Bell set them on their way to victory with a third minute opener before Matty James doubled the advantage with eight minutes on the clock.Adam Randall pulled one back for Argyle after 26 minutes but the Robins wrapped up victory...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have delayed opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until the Belgian fully recovers from a long-term hamstring injury Manchester City are set to hold of on entering contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne (Image: Getty Images) Manchester City will delay opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until he fully recovers from injury. The Belgium playmaker, 32, is o...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start in the Vanarama National League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kidderminster at Aggborough.Matty Warburton grabbed the only goal of the game in the 15th minute when he headed home from a cross by Jamey Osborne, but Moors were indebted to goalkeeper Tommy Simkin for preserving the three points.Simkin saved superbly to deny both Jack Lambert and Gerry...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised the impact of Jeremy Doku after the summer signing from Rennes scored his first Manchester City goal to help the champions recover to beat West Ham.City fought back from a 1-0 deficit at half-time to level within seconds of the restart, Doku cutting inside Vladimir Coufal with excellent footwork and sliding beyond Alphonse Areola for his first goal for City.Silva and Haalan...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan insisted his West Brom side should have had at least one penalty to show for an improved second-half performance in their goalless draw at Bristol City.More than 2,500 travelling fans behind the goal yelled for spot-kicks, first when Zak Vyner blocked a 77th-minute shot from substitute Josh Maja and then when Kal Naismith slid in with a goal-saving challenge on Maja in stoppage t...Full Story »

Manchester City needed two late goals to put down a brave resistance from West Ham and seal a 3-1 win at the London Stadium to stay top of the Premier League.Bernardo Silva gave the champions the lead for the first time 14 minutes from the end after latching onto a superb pass from Julian Alvarez, before Erling Haaland completed the job with a well-taken finish as West Ham pressed for an equalis...Full Story »

Chelsea have been urged to sign Evan Ferguson Ex-Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has urged his former club to make a move to hijack Manchester City's potential deal to sign Brighton star Evan Ferguson in the coming transfer windows. The Ireland international has continued to impress in the Premier League at just 18-years-old. At six foot and two inches tall, the youngster has shown his ability t...Full Story »

Man City have paid the sum to the Midlands-based club according to Football Insider, topping up the coffers at Villa Park nicely. The payment is strictly above board of course, and relates to the third instalment for the hire of former Villa stalwart and captain, Jack Grealish. Given how well Grealish has settled in at the Etihad Stadium after a shaky start, and seeing as how transfer fees hav...Full Story »

Head coach Liam Rosenior challenged Aaron Connolly to maintain his promising early-season form after his equaliser earned Hull a late 1-1 draw at home to Coventry.The visitors looked in control after Joel Latibeaudiere headed home in the first half.But Republic of Ireland international Connolly had the final word with an enterprising header with three minutes remaining – his fourth goal of...Full Story »