Aston Villa boss Dean Smith said referee Michael Oliver’s decision to award Leicester a penalty was “a big gamble” after seeing his side thrashed 4-0 at the King Power Stadium.However Smith did not use the decision, which led to the hosts’ second goal, to detract from the mistakes Villa made in their own downfall on Monday night.Following a disastrous goalkeeping mistake ...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes each scored twice as Leicester returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Aston Villa.It was also no coincidence that the Foxes’ first league win since January 22 came with Wilfred Ndidi’s return from injury.Boss Brendan Rodgers had highlighted the defensive midfielder’s absence and his importance to the...Full Story »

Anthony Martial scored in Manchester United's 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City on Sunday. Anthony Martial put in a man-of-the-match performance as Manchester United completed the league double over rivals Manchester City for the first time since 2011 but it appears to have come at a cost. Martial opened the scoring for United midway through the first half after a brilliant piece of imaginati...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes provided the assist for Manchester United's opening goal as they beat Manchester City 2-0. Bruno Fernandes has already endeared himself to the Manchester United fans since his arrival in January with his scintillating performances but he may have upgraded to cult hero after one gesture to Pep Guardiola during the Manchester derby on Sunday. Fernandes produced another piece of ma...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United still need "two or three" new signings to be considered title contenders despite doing the league double over Manchester City for the first time in 10 years. United beat Pep Guardiola's reigning champions 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday thanks to goals from Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay to follow up the 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium in Decem...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is reportedly ready to spend £80m and bring Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar to the Etihad this summer. Real Madrid are also interested in the Slovakian international having failed to sign him for £55m last summer. City have struggled defensively this season, largely in part to injuries to key centre-back Aymeric Laporte. They failed to find a...Full Story »

Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay secured Manchester United a stunning third derby victory of the season as Ederson endured a dismal afternoon in the Manchester City goal.There was skill, tension and no little controversy as these bitter rivals met in the top flight for the 150th time, with Pep Guardiola’s men looking to gain bragging rights at a ground that has been so good to them rece...Full Story »

Manchester United completed a league double over Manchester City to leave Liverpool on the verge of a first Premier League title. Two costly mistakes from Ederson handed Manchester United a derby victory over Manchester City on Sunday to put Liverpool on the brink of a first Premier League title. Anthony Martial fired the Red Devils ahead in the first half with a shot that City's goalkeeper sh...Full Story »

The Spaniard has stressed he never saw his side dominating Manchester quite as they have in recent seasons The distance between Manchester City and Manchester United in league position and standing in world football has surprised even Pep Guardiola. City, champions of the Premier League for the past two seasons, visit cross-town rivals United on Sunday. Both sides are having relatively disa...Full Story »

City insist they will keep their brilliant squad together as much as possible even if they are forced to serve Uefa’s two-year suspension. Record scorer Sergio Aguero is thought to be the only player Man City might be willing to offload, should they lose their appeal against a Euro ban Credit: EPA But SunSport understands an exception would be made in the case of Aguero should the strike...Full Story »

Scott Parker singled out skipper Tom Cairney for special praise after seeing his Fulham side come from behind to earn a deserved point in a 1-1 draw at Bristol City.It looked as though the visitors might pay for not converting their chances when Nahki Wells headed City into a 70th minute lead following a corner.But Fulham rallied superbly and Cairney capped an eye-catching contribution with a pr...Full Story »

Fulham failed to fully ramp up the pressure on second-placed Leeds after Tom Cairney’s late goal could only secure a 1-1 draw with fellow Championship promotion-contenders Bristol City at Ashton Gate.City took a 70th-minute lead when Nahki Wells was on hand to nod home from close range after Pedro Pereira had headed across the face of goal into his path following a corner.But Fulham more t...Full Story »

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is dealing with a shoulder injury (Image: GETTY) Pep Guardiola has shared good news regarding Kevin De Bruyne's recovery ahead of the Manchester derby. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola announced that Kevin De Bruyne is getting better and will train with the rest of the team on Saturday. De Bruyne sustained a shoulder injury during City’s Carabao Cup...Full Story »

Man City: Raheem Sterling breaks silence on Man Utd goal drought ahead of derby (Image: GETTY Images) Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has spoken out about his goal drought against Manchester United ahead of this weekend's derby in the Premier League, with the England international claiming that he's ready for his moment in front of goal at Old Trafford. Manchester City star Raheem Ster...Full Story »

Man City news: Pep Guardiola casts verdict on Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Image: GETTY Images) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed his verdict on Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, ahead of this weekend's Manchester derby in the Premier League, insisting that the Red Devils players obviously follow his every word. Manchester City head to Old Trafford this wee...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy is expected to return to the Leicester squad for Monday night’s home clash with Aston Villa. The striker, who has scored 17 Premier League goals this season, has missed the last two matches with a calf injury but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is optimistic he will have his talisman back in contention. While Vardy’s return will come as an undoubted boost, Leicester may be...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says centre-back Harry Maguire is “touch and go” to face Manchester City on Sunday. The United skipper missed Thursday’s FA Cup win at Derby after rolling his ankle in training on the eve of the game and will be assessed ahead of the match. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James have not trained this week with knocks so will also n...Full Story »

Leroy Sane is still weighing up his future at Manchester City. Bayern Munich are desperate to bring the talented winger home this summer. Reports have claimed Sane is keen on a return to Bundesliga, hence his reluctance to sign a contract extension. But The Telegraph claims the 24-year-old might remain at City and could start negotiations when he returns from injury. Sane joined the Sky Bl...Full Story »

Man Utd demand £25m for Roma target Smalling Roma reconsidering permanent deal Roma will have to put up £25 million ($32m) should they wish to sign Chris Smalling on a permanent deal, claims Metro. The Manchester United defender has impressed this season on loan in Italy, but United's high valuation of their player has led Roma to reconsider the signing. Everton to make move for...Full Story »

Bristol City goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is likely to miss out again when they face Fulham in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash.Niki Maenpaa will deputise again and look to build on his maiden league appearance of the season against Millwall.Aberdeen loanee Zak Vyner is back in full contact training but the club are taking a cautious approach with his shoulder injury. Marley Watkins is a...Full Story »