Pep Guardiola remains convinced Manchester City were better than their past two Champions League conquerors. Yet the City boss insists the frustrations of those knockout stage defeats to Tottenham in 2019 and Lyon last year provide no extra motivation this time around. City resume their latest bid to win Europe's elite club competition as they face Borussia Monchengladbach in the first leg o...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson might not have been directly involved in Bristol City’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough – but an afternoon meeting with his new squad and a brief half-time team talk still helped inspire the Robins’ win at the Riverside.Having been appointed as Dean Holden’s successor, Pearson watched his side end a seven-game winless run from the front row of the directors&rsquo...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City reign does not really start until tomorrow morning – but the new Robins boss could not have wished for a more immediate impact as his presence at the Riverside stadium helped inspire his new side to a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough.City ended a seven-game losing run as they tore the promotion-hunting Teessiders apart, with all three of their goals coming in a...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock will make a late decision on striker Ashley Fletcher ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Bristol City.Fletcher has started the last two games and scored in both after making a series of appearances as a substitute following his recovery from a long-term hamstring injury, and he will be assessed before the team is named, with Warnock dete...Full Story »

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Manchester United got back to winning ways in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men saw off the threat of relegation-threatened Newcastle.After managing just one victory in their previous five top-flight matches, Solskjaer felt Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League shellacking of Real Sociedad showed his side had got over their recent slump.While they fell short of those standards ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for protege Mikel Arteta as his Manchester City side recorded an 18th win in a row with a narrow victory at Arsenal.The City boss insisted after Raheem Sterling’s second-minute header secured a 1-0 win that he is just as happy to win in such circumstances than when his team run roughshod over the opposition.Sterling headed home Riyad Mahrez’s cross to...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling’s early header proved enough for Premier League leaders Manchester City to win at Arsenal and pick up their 18th successive victory in all competitions.Pep Guardiola made five changes for the trip, recalling fit-again duo Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, but it was Sterling whose second-minute effort secured a 1-0 success.Mikel Arteta, Guardiola’s former assistant ...Full Story »

Manchester City club chiefs have reportedly been left fuming by rumours they have approached Barcelona over a move for Lionel Messi. The Sky Blues are understood to be one of the interested parties in potentially signing Messi if he becomes a free agent this summer. Reports have claimed that City tabled an offer, with Messi technically free to talk to clubs outside Spain since January. Howeve...Full Story »

Alonso wants new Chelsea contract Marcos Alonso hopes to sign a new contract at Chelsea, The Sun reports. The 30-year-old left-back had fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge under Frank Lampard, but he has come back into the fold under Thomas Tuchel. Alonso's contract expires in 2023, but he wants a 12-month extension. Haaland demands £78m contract from Man Utd & Chelsea Erling...Full Story »

Manchester City have denied having made an offer to sign Lionel Messi, but they are reportedly willing to acquire Harry Kane's services. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur are not willing to sell their superstar for less than 160 million euros to a direct Premier League rival. According to the Daily Mail, Manchester City are aware that Sergio Aguero will depart in June when his current deal comes ...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes is undoubtedly the key man for Manchester United. Manchester United have been sent a warning about Bruno Fernandes due to his vital importance to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's set up. The Portuguese has scored 21 goals in all competitions this season, but his impact for the Red Devils goes beyond his goalscoring ability. Manchester United have been sent a warning about Bruno Fernandes...Full Story »

With only a few months left of the 2020/21 campaign, speculation is rife as to where Lionel Messi will be plying his trade next season. Barcelona need to improve immeasurably if they want to have any chance of keeping him, and much will depend on who is elected as their new club president on March 7. Whilst there is hope, the Catalans won’t give up believing they can keep hold of their...Full Story »

Arsenal are likely to be without Thomas Partey for Sunday’s Premier League visit of leaders Manchester City.The Ghana midfielder has been struggling with a hamstring injury and is not expected back in time to face Pep Guardiola’s in-form side.Kieran Tierney came off the bench in the Europa League draw with Benfica following a leg injury and could return to the starting XI.City are wa...Full Story »

Bristol City are still without a long list of players for caretaker boss Keith Downing’s first game in charge against Barnsley.City sacked Dean Holden after slipping to their fifth successive league defeat on Tuesday night at home against Reading.Downing has not reported any new injury worries, but the Robins were without Joe Williams, Alfie Mawson, Jay Dasilva, Tommy Rowe, Cameron Pring a...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani, Donny Van De Beek and Scott McTominay will be assessed ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League match against Newcastle.Cavani and Van De Beek missed Thursday’s Europa League win against Real Sociedad with muscle injuries but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping they can feature on Sunday.McTominay played in Turin but the United boss suggested he also needs checking ahea...Full Story »

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero admits he regrets how he left Atletico Madrid. Aguero still feels a lot of positive emotions towards Atletico Madrid, despite declaring his intention to leave the club in order to seal his 2011 move to Manchester City. "There were other offers and I was at the 2011 Copa America," Aguero said to Ibai Llanos. "I made the decision after the Copa and I had ...Full Story »

The future of Lionel Messi at Barcelona is far from clear and Manchester City are primed and have made another bid to bring the Argentine to the Premier League. After Barcelona were humbled by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, leaving the Catalans on the verge of an exit, it seems Messi's future will not be at the Camp Nou. According to The Sun, Manchester City will once again mak...Full Story »

Manchester City may have added yet another record to their collection with victory over Everton but Pep Guardiola insisted he had little time to dwell on such details.Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva powered City to a 3-1 success at Goodison Park, a 17th consecutive win in all competitions that puts them 10 points clear at the top of the table.It also made City the first En...Full Story »

Manchester City moved 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League as second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva powered them to a 3-1 win at Everton.Carlo Ancelotti’s side did manage to lay a glove at least as Richarlison cancelled out Phil Foden’s opener, only the second time in the last nine league games City have failed to keep a clean sheet, but there was no deny...Full Story »