Steve Evans criticised referee David Webb’s performance as Stevenage’s FA Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat at Stoke.The League Two promotion hopefuls were denied a penalty for handball by Josh Laurent with Stoke holding a slender 2-1 lead, with the Potters awarded a controversial spot-kick of their own soon after following Jonathan Tomkinson’s challenge on Jacob Brown.W...Full Story »

Stevenage’s FA Cup run came to an end as they were defeated 3-1 by Stoke in an entertaining tie.The in-form League Two side, buoyed on by 3,291 travelling supporters, were eyeing passage to the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 2012.However, their return to the midlands – where they came from behind to upset Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the previous round &...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson highlighted the potential of youngsters Sam Bell and Alex Scott after their goals sent ragged West Brom spinning out of the FA Cup.Promoted to the starting line-up in place of £9 million Bournemouth signing Antoine Semenyo, Bell opened the scoring with a sweet right-footed curler after the visitors failed to clear a 12th-minute corner.Scott doubled the lead after 28 minutes, ...Full Story »

Striker Sam Bell seized his chance to impress with a brace in Bristol City’s 3-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory over West Bromn at Ashton Gate.Promoted to the starting line-up in place of £9million Bournemouth signing Antoine Semenyo, the 20-year-old academy product opened the scoring after 12 minutes with an exquisite right-footed curling finish from inside the box after Albion failed ...Full Story »

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Nathan Ake proved the unlikely match-winner as Manchester City edged out title rivals Arsenal 1-0 in a tense FA Cup fourth-round tie on Friday.The Netherlands defender steered home a low shot in the 64th minute at the Etihad Stadium as City landed the first blow in their trilogy of clashes with the Gunners over the coming months.Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, had enjoyed the better of the ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has said Mikel Arteta could have been manager of Manchester City but he "didn't wait" for the top job at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola gave Arteta his first coaching job when he was named City assistant in 2016. He spent three-and-a-half years as No. 2 before taking the Arsenal manager's job in Dec. 2019 but Guardiola said he could have succeeded him as City boss had he stuck aro...Full Story »

Manchester City are looking to beat Chelsea to the signing of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez. Fabrizio Romano has spoken to CaughtOffside via his Substack column multiple times during the January transfer window about the Fernandez to Chelsea saga. It’s no secret that Chelsea are interested in signing Fernandez during this current window, but the asking price from Benfica could be a det...Full Story »

Manchester City have signed Argentina international Maximo Perrone from Velez Sarsfield on a contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 20-year-old midfielder scored three times and provided two assists after making his debut with the Buenos Aires-based team in March. Perrone is currently playing in the Under-20 South American championship and at City will join compatri...Full Story »

Erling Haaland hit his fourth hat-trick of the season as champions Manchester City maintained their Premier League title hopes with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wolves.The prolific Norwegian’s treble took his goal tally for the season to 31 in all competitions and carried City to successive league victories for the first time since the World Cup.After a scrappy opening, Haaland headed City i...Full Story »

Alex Neil praised Dwight Gayle after he ended his 50-game goal drought in Stoke’s 4-0 rout of Reading.The 33-year-old forward notched his first goal since December 2020 as he capped an impressive Potters’ display in the Sky Bet Championship clash.An early Will Smallbone effort opened the scoring with Tyrese Campbell and Jacob Brown tightening Stoke’s grip on the tie.And a first...Full Story »

Dwight Gayle ended his 50-match goal drought as Stoke claimed their first points of 2023 with a 4-0 thrashing of Reading.Will Smallbone’s smart early finish paved the way for the Potters, who secured a first home victory since early November.The influential Tyrese Campbell doubled the advantage in the second half to tighten the hosts’ grip before Jacob Brown added a late third.And an...Full Story »

Blackburn battled their way to a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate despite having captain Daniel Ayala sent off.The visitors went in front after 54 minutes when Tyler Morton got behind City’s defence on the right and pulled back a perfect cross for Bradley Dack to shoot home from eight yards.But City levelled 14 minutes later as Rovers goalkeeper Thomas Kaminsk...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola questioned his players’ desire after the 4-2 win over Tottenham and said Arsenal will “destroy” them in the Premier League title race if they continue to play as they are.City had to perform a rescue act against Spurs as they came from 2-0 down at half-time to win and keep hopes of defending their title alive.Quickfire goals just before the br...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City staged a stunning fightback to reignite their title hopes with a 4-2 win over Tottenham.The Premier League champions were rocked when Spurs struck twice through Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal in the closing moments of the first half after Ederson errors at the Etihad Stadium.Yet faced with the prospect of trailing leaders Arsenal by eight points a...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has accepted the blame for Manchester City’s recent downturn in form and the break in supply to Erling Haaland up front.The champions have fallen eight points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after winning just one of their last three games in the competition.That sequence includes last Saturday’s frustrating and controversial derby loss to Manchester Uni...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson paid tribute to his team’s resilience after they outlasted Swansea City to make the fourth round of the FA Cup.Pearson watched his team snatch a 2-1 victory in extra-time through 20-year-old substitute Sam Bell.The young Bristolian scored his first goal for the club in the 112th minute to earn the Robins a fourth-round tie at home to West Bromwich Albion....Full Story »

Sam Bell scored a superb winner nine minutes from the end of extra time to book Bristol City a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Swansea.The Robins substitute cut in from the left and fired past goalkeeper Andy Fisher to settle the replay and reward his club with a home tie against West Brom.It was 20-year-old Bell’s first senior goal for the club.Mark Sykes’ ...Full Story »

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Mark Sykes scored his first two goals for Bristol City in a 4-2 Championship win over Birmingham at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 17th-minute lead when Cameron Pring broke down the left and saw his driven cross guided in by Antoine Semenyo.It was 2-0 four minutes later, Nahki Wells outmuscling new Blues defender Kevin Long before bursting clear down the middle and shooting past John Ruddy.Birming...Full Story »