Manchester City have a fully-fit squad available for Sunday’s derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.With centre-back Nathan Ake now available after a muscular problem, City have no players in the treatment room for the first time this season.After making six changes for the midweek win over Wolves, manager Pep Guardiola is again likely to shuffle his pack as the Premier Lea...Full Story »

Phil Jagielka has been added to Sheffield United’s lengthy list of absentees ahead of the Blades’ home game against Southampton.The 38-year-old is suspended following his red card in the midweek win against Aston Villa and he joins Chris Basham (hamstring), Jayden Bogle (shin), Jack O’Connell (knee), John Egan (toe), Jack Robinson (foot), Jack Rodwell and Sander Berge (hamstrin...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United’s lack of goals was a bit of a worry after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.The Red Devils struggled to create chances at Selhurst Park and have fired blanks in three consecutive games after goalless draws with Chelsea and Real Sociedad last month.United travel to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday and know even a ...Full Story »

Manchester United fired a third consecutive blank and had to settle for a point at Crystal Palace to all but see their Premier League title challenge end.A day after rivals Manchester City made it 21 wins in a row to open up a 15-point gap at the top, the Red Devils were left frustrated in a goalless draw with the Eagles and have won only one of their last five matches in the division.Chances we...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder praised the character of his team after they battled with 10 men for more than half an hour to win 1-0 against Aston Villa.The Blades showed there is fight left in them yet, despite their seemingly helpless position at the bottom of the Premier League table.David McGoldrick’s first-half goal put the hosts in front but they faced an uphill task to hang on ...Full Story »

Sheffield United showed there is fight left in them yet after battling with 10 men for more than half an hour to win 1-0 against Aston Villa.David McGoldrick’s first-half goal put the bottom-of-the-table Blades in front but they faced an uphill task to hang on to that lead when Phil Jagielka was sent off early in the second half.But the remaining 10 Blades stood firm and defended solidly a...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed an outstanding performance but called for calm after Manchester City extended their run of consecutive victories to 21 with a 4-1 defeat of Wolves.City struck three times in the final 10 minutes, with Gabriel Jesus grabbing two, as City held off an unexpected Wolves fightback to claim a deserved win at the Etihad Stadium.The result lifted quadruple-chasing City 15 points cle...Full Story »

Manchester City struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Wolves 4-1 and secure their 21st consecutive victory in all competitions. The Premier League leaders were unexpectedly pegged back by a Conor Coady equaliser after opening the scoring through Leander Dendoncker’s own goal at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side upped the tempo in the closing stages and reclaime...Full Story »

Sheffield United remain down to the bare bones for their home clash with Aston Villa.Blades boss Chris Wilder will not have any of his injured players back in time for Wednesday night’s game. Jayden Bogle (shin), Chris Basham (hamstring), Jack Robinson (foot), Jack Rodwell, John Egan (toe), Jack O’Connell (knee) and Sander Berge (hamstring) are still out.Iliman Ndiaye and Frankie Mag...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claims Manchester City have no time to enjoy being record breakers. The Premier League leaders have won their last 20 matches in all competitions, a new record for an English top-flight side. It is also the third best winning sequence across Europe's recognised 'top five' leagues, behind only the 23 in a row notched up by Bayern Munich last year and Real Madrid's 22 successive ...Full Story »

Premier League leaders Manchester City have a near fully-fit squad available as they host Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.Centre-back Nathan Ake is their only notable absentee as he continues his recovery from a muscular problem.Record goalscorer Sergio Aguero could get more game time after playing 61 minutes on his first start since October against West Ham on Saturday.Wolves look set to be as the...Full Story »

Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.Curtis Jones and a Kean Bryan own goal ended the Reds’ run of four successive league defeats and heaped more misery on the bottom-placed Blades.Bryan’s own goal, which was originally credited to Roberto Firmino, was Liverpool’s 7,000th goal in top-flight football an...Full Story »

Chelsea missed the chance to climb back into the Premier League’s top four after grinding out a goalless draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.The Blues threw in all their attacking personnel and every novel idea from new boss Thomas Tuchel but could not force a breakthrough against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resolute Red Devils.Chelsea extended their unbeaten run under new mana...Full Story »

According to Spanish publication AS, Real Madrid are willing to listen to transfer offers for Raphael Varane this summer, given that the world-class defender is no closer to agreeing a new contract. AS report that Los Blancos are aware that the upcoming summer transfer window marks the last opportunity to net a ‘good figure’ for Varane, whose contract expires at the end of 2021/22...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that losing to Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain in October 2019 sent him to a "very dark place" for two days but added that his previous encounters can help Chelsea beat United in Sunday's crucial Premier League clash. The 47-year-old was in charge of PSG when they dramatically crashed out of the Champions League to United, becoming the first club ever to lo...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s 20-game winning run could be the greatest achievement of his career. The Premier League leaders maintained their charge as they ground out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Guardiola has won 29 trophies in his glittering managerial career with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City, including back-to-back Prem...Full Story »

Ruben Dias and John Stones struck as Premier League leaders Manchester City moved 13 points clear with a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Ham.The defensive pairing netted either side of an equaliser from Michail Antonio, who had earlier hit the post for the determined visitors at the Etihad Stadium.City’s victory was their 20th in succession as they chase glory on four fronts.pic.twitter.com/...Full Story »

Chelsea remain without Thiago Silva for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.The Brazil defender has not featured for the Blues since the 1-0 win at Tottenham on February 4 due to a thigh injury.Boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed Silva should return to full training next week and has no other injury concerns ahead of the Stamford Bridge meeting.Donny Van De Beek is back in conten...Full Story »

Jayden Bogle has joined Sheffield United’s lengthy injury list ahead of their home game against Premier League champions Liverpool.Bogle (shin) was injured by a tackle from Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola last weekend and is one of six defenders now unavailable to Blades boss Chris Wilder.Chris Basham (hamstring) is also out having been injured at Craven Cottage, while Jack Robinson (foo...Full Story »

Jorge Mendes has done his fair share of work to improve the fortunes of Manchester United in the past, not least after being summoned by Sporting to broker the deal that saw Bruno Fernandes move to Old Trafford. Now it could be time for the super-agent and United to cross paths again, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bids to topple neighbours Manchester City. Mendes' relationship with United in the past...Full Story »