Pep Guardiola hailed a “dream” result after Manchester City thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 but claimed they need to play better.City all but secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they ran riot in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Jose Arvelade Stadium on Tuesday.Yet in a warning to the rest of the competition, manager Guardiola demanded more of his pl...Full Story »

Manchester City all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a sensational 5-0 demolition of Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese capital. Bernardo Silva, one of four former Benfica players booed loudly by the home fans, led the way with two goals in a one-sided first-leg clash at the Jose Arvalade Stadium. Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling also struck, continuing thei...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is reportedly being advised to choose a transfer to Manchester City this summer. The Norway international could apparently be pushed towards a move to City his father Alf-Inge Haaland, who also played for the club back in the day, according to Football Insider. The report suggests this now puts Pep Guardiola's side in pole position to snap up Haaland,...Full Story »

Swansea staged a ruthless second-half display to beat Bristol City 3-1 at home in the Sky Bet Championship.Andreas Weimann had put the Robins ahead three minutes before the interval with his 15th goal of the season.But the Swans turned things around in dramatic fashion after the break as goals from Michael Obafemi, Cyrus Christie and Joel Piroe delighted a 19,000-plus crowd at the Swansea.com St...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick to continue his fine form against Norwich as Manchester City eased to victory at Carrow Road and moved 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League.With closest challengers Liverpool not in action until Sunday, Pep Guardiola was able to make five changes and still see his league leaders record a comfortable 4-0 win.The visitors created plenty of chances before...Full Story »

Ryan Yates’ scored a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for 10-man Nottingham Forest following a dramatic finale against Stoke at the City Ground.Stoke looked to be on course for three points after going 2-1 up in the 88th minute following a moment of madness from Forest keeper Brice Samba, who lashed out at Phil Jagielka to give away a penalty and earn himself a red card.Lewis ...Full Story »

Lee Hamilton scored the only goal as Edinburgh City made it three victories in a row with a 1-0 success against Stirling in Scottish League Two.Hamilton clinched victory for fourth-placed City in the 59th minute, converting at the back post after a long throw was flicked on.Edinburgh offered most of the threat during the game and Albion goalkeeper Blair Currie was twice called upon to make good ...Full Story »

Swansea will be without Ryan Bennett for Sunday’s home clash with Bristol City but have fellow defender Ryan Manning back available.Bennett is suspended after being sent off as Russell Martin’s men were beaten 3-0 by Stoke at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday.Manning can be called upon again having sat out that game serving a one-match ban following his sending off against Blackburn thre...Full Story »

Norwich should have forward Josh Sargent available again for the visit of Premier League leaders Manchester City.United States international Sargent missed the last two matches through illness but has now returned to training, while midfielder Lukas Rupp faces a late fitness test on a hamstring issue.Defender Ozan Kabak (illness), midfielder Jacob Sorensen (knee) and goalkeeper Tim Krul (shoulde...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his side are not yet in a position to put pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City.A 2-0 victory over Leicester courtesy of a Diogo Jota double reduced the gap at the top to nine points, with a match in hand and a trip to the Etihad Stadium still to come in April.And, while Klopp does not feel that is close enough just yet, he will ensure his side...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota went past 100 career club goals as his double in a 2-0 win over Leicester outshone Mohamed Salah’s homecoming.Jota has now scored in 18 different Premier League games for the Reds, of which they have won 15 and drawn three, and he is proving an integral part of the club’s challenge on four fronts.His first on Thursday took him into three figures, the seco...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper must decide whether to give Joe Worrall a third start of the week against Stoke.Defender Worrall made a surprise comeback from broken ribs against Leicester in the FA Cup last Sunday and also started against Blackburn in the Championship in midweek.Joe Lolley was an unused substitute against the Foxes having not featured since November because of a knee injury...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola brushed off suggestions Manchester City are the best side in the world after moving 12 points clear in the Premier League.The champions saw off Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday to tighten their already firm grip on the title race.Their form continues to attract plaudits but manager Guardiola, who felt his team had needed to dig deep and be patient to see off the Bees, claimed only to be ...Full Story »

Antoine Semenyo enhanced his growing reputation as Bristol City deepened Reading’s relegation fears with a 2-1 Championship win at Ashton Gate.The 22-year-old striker fired his side in front from Andreas Weimann’s pass after 44 minutes and hit a post in the second half of a lively individual contribution.Semenyo was also involved in the second goal two minutes after the break, feedin...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne were on target as Manchester City saw off Brentford to move 12 points clear at the Premier League summit. Mahrez rewarded City for a dominant first half with a 40th-minute penalty before De Bruyne sealed a comfortable 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium after a Brentford error in the second half. City’s victory was their first in the competition for almost a ...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was left raving over birthday boy Jaden Philogene-Bidace after the youngster inspired Stoke’s 3-0 Championship victory over 10-man Swansea.The Aston Villa loanee marked his 20th birthday with an impressive display, proving a constant thorn in the travelling Swans side before eventually breaking the deadlock after the interval.Philogene-Bidace’s strike opened the...Full Story »

Birthday boy Jaden Philogene-Bidace inspired Stoke’s 3-0 Championship victory against 10-man Swansea as the Potters recorded a first home league win since November.Stoke, with only one win in eight home league fixtures heading into the tie, started promisingly and had a glorious opportunity for an opener inside two minutes.On-loan Manchester City youngster Taylor Harwood-Bellis was found i...Full Story »

Manchester City are without forward Gabriel Jesus when they host Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday.The Brazilian also missed Saturday’s FA Cup win over Fulham with a minor issue sustained on international duty recently but is not expected to be sidelined for long.Youngster Cole Palmer is also still out but City have no other notable absentees.Christian Eriksen is training with B...Full Story »

Dan Bentley is available for Bristol City’s clash with Reading.Goalkeeper Bentley missed the Robins’ 3-1 defeat to Blackpool at the weekend after contracting Covid-19 and following a period of self-isolation he is in contention for Nigel Pearson’s side.Matty James is still being regularly assessed by the club and is a doubt with a foot injury.Andy King is also out for the fores...Full Story »

Josh Maja could make his Stoke league debut as the Potters prepare to make changes for Swansea’s Sky Bet Championship visit.Maja, signed on loan from Bordeaux just before the January window closed, scored on his FA Cup bow in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Wigan – a game which saw Nick Powell impress on his first start since cracking a fibula in October.Lewis Baker, Jaden Philogene-Bi...Full Story »