Dean Holden’s spell as Bristol City boss ended with a sixth successive defeat as Reading’s Veljko Paunovic was left to savour a 2-0 win.Holden did not conduct his normal post-match interview after Lucas Joao and Michael Morrison fired Reading to victory, and a statement from the club then confirmed his departure.Holden was under pressure before kick-off following Saturday’s 6-0...Full Story »

Lucas Joao’s 17th Championship goal of the season sent Reading up to fifth in the table with a 2-0 win at Bristol City.Portuguese striker Joao reached 20 goals for the campaign in all competitions before defender Michael Morrison quickly wrapped up the Royals’ win on the road – both goals coming in the closing stages of the first half.Ashley Fletcher converted a penalty and tee...Full Story »

Bristol City sacked manager Dean Holden after Lucas Joao and Michael Morrison ensured Reading returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Ashton Gate.It was a sixth successive defeat for City and was the final blow to Holden’s hopes of hanging onto his job as head coach.Joao was allowed time to control Michael Olise’s 42nd-minute free-kick from the right before coolly slotting his...Full Story »

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of Everton’s match against Manchester City but goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is in line to return to the starting XI.England striker Calvert-Lewin missed Sunday’s defeat to Fulham with a hamstring complaint that will again keep him sidelined on Wednesday.Carlo Ancelotti expects Pickford to return after missing four games with a rib injury and says midfielder...Full Story »

Bristol City’s injury woes show little sign of abating as the pressure increases on manager Dean Holden.Saturday’s 6-0 defeat to Watford was the fifth consecutive loss for the Robins, who remain without Alfie Mawson, Jay Dasilva, Tommy Rowe, Cameron Pring, George Nurse and Steven Sessegnon for the visit of Reading.However, Joe Williams could return after missing the Watford match due...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no intention of settling for second place, despite his disappointment at Manchester United’s scrappy draw with embattled West Brom.Having been top of the Premier League just 19 days ago, the Red Devils now sit seven points behind leaders Manchester City, who also boast a game in hand.United have paid for their recent drop in form and failed to win for the fourth ti...Full Story »

Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte is wanted by Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are monitoring the French defender’s situation at the Etihad Stadium as he struggles to break back into Pep Guardiola’s side. Laporte, 26, is under contract until 2025 and it would take an offer close to the £57million City paid for him in January 2018 to lure him to the Bernabeu next summer. Mu...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to accept Jurgen Klopp’s claim that Liverpool are out of the title race.Liverpool’s hopes of defending their Premier League crown appear to be in tatters after they were beaten 3-1 by Leicester early on Saturday.After the game manager Klopp conceded defeat in the title race.The German’s point then seemed to be underlined by Guardiola&r...Full Story »

Ilkay Gundogan struck a second-half double as Premier League leaders Manchester City powered to a record-extending 16th successive win with a 3-0 success over Tottenham.The in-form German, fresh from being named as the player of the month for January, took his goal tally for the season to 13 as he added to Rodri’s 23rd-minute penalty at the Etihad Stadium.Gundogan was also responsible for ...Full Story »

Xisco Munoz challenged his Watford players to maintain the standards they showed in the crushing 6-0 defeat of Bristol City at Vicarage Road.Munoz’s side put aside their recent dip in form to register an emphatic win that moved the fourth-placed Hornets to within six points of the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion places.Ken Sema and Ismaila Sarr both scored twice, with Will...Full Story »

Ismaila Sarr struck twice as Watford inflicted a crushing 6-0 defeat on Bristol City at Vicarage Road to get their promotion challenge back on track.Xisco Munoz’s side came into this game without a win and having scored just once in their previous three league games.But they returned to form in stunning style, racing into a four-goal half-time lead before cruising to the comfortable victor...Full Story »

Watford stayed fourth in the Sky Bet Championship after a stunning first-half display saw them hammer Bristol City 6-0 at Vicarage Road.A combination of Ken Sema and Taylor Moore saw the Hornets go ahead early before Ismaila Sarr doubled the lead after 15 minutes, setting the platform for an 11th home win from 15 outings this season.Will Hughes’ deflected strike and a Sema effort gave Watf...Full Story »

Manchester City are reportedly ready to sign a new striker this summer whether or not they secure the signing of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on a free transfer. The Premier League giants are one of the likely contenders for Messi’s signature as he mulls over his Barcelona future ahead of the summer, as Fabrizio Romano recently told CaughtOffside in an exclusive interview. However,...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has been warned by Pep Guardiola he's not safe from the sack despite his trophy-winning reputation. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says reputation or past glories will not save Tottenham rival Jose Mourinho from the sack if the wins dry up. The City boss hopes to load more pressure on his old adversary when his league leaders take on Tottenham at the Etihad ...Full Story »

Manchester City continued their impressive form with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Manchester United that sees them climb above their rivals into second place in the Women’s Super League.Lucy Bronze put the hosts ahead in the first half before Lauren Hemp and Caroline Weir wrapped up victory with second-half strikes as City recorded a seventh successive league win.Manchester City claimed ...Full Story »

Defender Ruben Dias and midfielder Rodri are both expected to be fit as leaders Manchester City host Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.Dias missed the midweek FA Cup win at Swansea through illness, while Rodri limped off late in the game but both have recovered well.Sergio Aguero continues to build up his fitness in training after a spell out with Covid-19 but may not return this weeke...Full Story »

Premier League leaders Manchester City will take a trip to Everton and Manchester United travel to Leicester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw on Thursday. Everton, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-4 in a thrilling match on Wednesday, will host Pep Guardiola's City, who set a top-flight record with a 15th straight victory in all competitions when they beat Championship Swansea C...Full Story »

It is expected that Lionel Messi will depart Barcelona when his contract expires on June 30, and the two frontrunners for his signature are Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. The two clubs are taking very different approaches when it comes to trying to secure the 33-year-old's signature, however. According to ESPN, Manchester City have decided to work in the shadows and be a lot less a...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed his “special players” after Manchester City’s FA Cup victory at Swansea set a new record for consecutive wins by an English top-flight club.Guardiola also celebrated a 200th win as Manchester City manager as goals from Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus secured a 3-1 fifth-round success in Wales – the club’s 15th consecutive victory....Full Story »

Manchester City moved into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a record-breaking 3-1 win at Swansea.Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus were on target to help Pep Guardiola’s side to a 15th consecutive victory before Morgan Whittaker grabbed a Swansea consolation 13 minutes from time.Manchester City’s success took them past the previous record of 14 wins by English top-f...Full Story »