Substitute Olivier Ntcham volleyed a second-half equaliser to earn Swansea a 1-1 draw againt illness-hit Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Nigel Pearson’s side took a deserved 24th-minute lead when Tommy Conway latched onto a Nahki Wells pass to drill home his eighth goal of the season from 12 yards.But Swansea levelled on 76 minutes, Ntcham finding the bottom corner with a volley from 20 yards ...Full Story »

Jonny Evans could be available for Leicester’s clash with Manchester City.The defender has been battling a calf injury and will be assessed ahead of Saturday.Wilfred Ndidi has also returned to training after a hamstring problem but Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) are out.Manchester City have an injury doubt over star striker Erling Haaland.The Norwegian, who has 22 goal...Full Story »

Bristol City will be without Tomas Kalas and Kal Naismith for the visit of Swansea on Saturday.Defender Naismith has been out since the start of the month with a calf injury and though Kalas is nearing a return from a long-term knee injury, neither will be available to face the Swans.Boss Nigel Pearson confirmed there are “one or two” players suffering from illness heading into the w...Full Story »

ERLING HAALAND has been hasty to shine in the Prem and tasty in front of goal - but is too pasty for some in the swimming pool. The Norwegian has made every other striker look pale by comparison - until Manchester City posted these snaps of a team recovery session. The paleness of Erling Haaland's toned physique drew teasing commentsCredit: Getty Etihad stars went through a recovery session a...Full Story »

Chelsea and Manchester City are looking to make a sensational swoop for PSG star Lionel Messi. Despite reaching the latter stage of his career, Messi is showing no signs of slowing down. The Argentine has managed 23 goals and assists in just 16 games in all competitions, with PSG having an excellent chance of reaching the final stages of the Champions League. There aren’t many better f...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola declared it mission accomplished after his side’s 0-0 Champions League draw against Borussia Dortmund.The shared points after a largely uneventful encounter at Signal Iduna Park were enough to see already-qualified City clinch top spot in Group G with one game remaining and Dortmund also progress to the last 16.City went closest to breaking the deadlock w...Full Story »

Manchester City secured top spot in Group E following a largely uneventful 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park.City went closest to breaking the deadlock when Riyad Mahrez’s second-half penalty was saved and they remain unbeaten and are assured of top spot in with one game to play.The point was also enough for Dortmund, who were intent on keeping a clean sheet after having...Full Story »

Swansea maintained their south Wales derby dominance as a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cardiff steered them into the top four of the Sky Bet Championship.Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi scored either side of the interval to secure Swansea a sixth win in eight derby meetings, with Cardiff claiming just one victory in that time.Cooper’s strike was particularly sweet for the fast-maturing midfiel...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola was stuck for words to describe Erling Haaland’s latest goalscoring heroics as Manchester City returned to winning ways.The prolific Norwegian struck twice – including one from the penalty spot – as City bounced back from last week’s loss at Liverpool with a 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.The striker’s double took his tally since joini...Full Story »

Erling Haaland and Manchester City returned to form as the Premier League champions saw off Brighton 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.The prolific Norwegian endured a rare off day as City slipped to their first defeat of the campaign at Liverpool last week but he responded impressively by scoring twice against the Seagulls.Both his goals came in the first half, the second from the penalty spot, but it ...Full Story »

Reading ended a run of three successive Championship defeats with a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Bristol City at the SCL Stadium.Neither side offered much going forward in a drab first half, with the defences on top and the goalkeepers barely tested.But Reading made the breakthrough in the 52nd minute, when loanee Mamadou Loum headed in from a Tom Ince corner.Deep in stoppage time, Andy Carroll ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor warned there is “more to come” from two-goal matchwinner Khadija Shaw after she inspired a 3-0 victory away to Tottenham in the Women’s Super League.The Jamaica international headed home the opener four minutes before half-time and doubled her tally early into the second half with a 25-yard effort before Lauren Hemp added a late third for t...Full Story »

Khadija Shaw’s brace and another goal from Lauren Hemp helped Manchester City make it back-to-back wins in the Women’s Super League with a 3-0 victory at Tottenham.Gareth Taylor’s side had started the new campaign with consecutive defeats but followed up last weekend’s dismantling of Leicester with a clinical display in the capital.Shaw struck either side of half time at ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised for chants by the club’s fans referencing the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies during last weekend’s stormy defeat at Liverpool.The Catalan, who says he did not hear any offensive chanting himself, also believes City will learn lessons on and off the field from what occurred at Anfield on Sunday.Liverpool expressed their disappoin...Full Story »

John Stones is hoping to prove his fitness before champions Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.The England defender has missed City’s last five games after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty last month.Right-back Kyle Walker (abdominal) and midfielder Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) remain on the sidelines after recent operations.Brighton will check ...Full Story »

Ilkay Gundogan wanted by GalatasarayIlkay Gundogan could be set to leave Manchester City and head to Turkey, according to The Sun. The midfielder has just one year left on his current deal and has emerged as a shock target for Galatasaray. Inter Miami could move for RonaldoInter Miami could move for Cristiano Ronaldo after he was dropped by Man Utd for leaving the win over Spurs early. The ...Full Story »

Harry Darling could start for Swansea as they prepare to face Cardiff in the South Wales derby.In place of Kyle Naughton, Darling made his second consecutive home start against Reading midweek and bagged a goal to spark a comeback against the Royals.Joel Piroe is still suspended for the Swans following his red card at Burnley.Joe Allen and Jamie Paterson are expected to remain sidelined with inj...Full Story »

Reading will be without Andy Yiadom for the visit of Bristol City.Yiadom was booked for the fifth time this season in Tuesday’s defeat at Swansea and will serve a one-match ban.He joins a lengthy list of absentees for boss Paul Ince, with Sam Hutchinson, Naby Sarr, Liam Moore, Scott Dann, Femi Azeez and Baba Rahman all still sidelined.The Royals have not won in four games, having lost the ...Full Story »

PHIL FODEN celebrated his new Manchester City contract with a posh meal at The Ivy alongside girlfriend Rebecca Cooke. The England international, 22, signed a fresh five-year deal with the Premier League champions last week. He then headed into the restaurant as his family followed suitCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke Partner Rebecca and their child could be seen walking in behind FodenCredit:...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin insists Ollie Cooper is good enough to be named in Wales’ World Cup squad for Qatar – but does not expect the talented midfielder to make Robert Page’s party.Cooper underlined his growing credentials again by scoring in Swansea’s 3-2 Sky Bet Championship comeback win over Reading.It was the 22-year-old’s second goal in as many home games,...Full Story »