Champions Manchester City are again without defenders John Stones and Aymeric Laporte for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.The pair are both still troubled by the muscular injuries that kept them out of the midweek Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.Fellow centre-back Nathan Ake, whose father died during the game on Wednesday, is expected to be available. Second-choice goalkeep...Full Story »

Northampton will again be without defender Sid Nelson for their game against Swindon at the PTS Academy Stadium.The 25-year-old suffered an ACL tear and a meniscus tear in training last week and will be out of action long term.Jack Sowerby made his first appearance for the Cobblers in their 1-0 win over Newport last week and could line up in midfield once again.Ali Koiki will be looking to start...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of record signing Jack Grealish after an impressive Champions League debut in Manchester City’s remarkable 6-3 victory over 10-man Leipzig.The £100million summer recruit scored a superb goal and created another as City won a thrilling end-to-end Group A opener at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.“Hopefully it can be the first of many,” ...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed Bernardo Silva after his winner secured a 1-0 victory at Leicester.The forward’s second-half goal gave City a deserved three points at the King Power Stadium.The champions made it three straight Premier League wins, but it was not a classic performance, with the visitors often wasteful after hitting 10 goals in their previous two games.Bernardo Sil...Full Story »

Barcelona legend Gerard Pique has revealed how his relationship with former manager Pep Guardiola changed once the defender started dating popstar Shakira. Speaking to Spanish sport newspaper Marca, the 36 year old said changes in his personal life, as well as the club's rivalry with Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, saw his friendship with Guardiola strain. "We reached an important point of tens...Full Story »

Spain manager Luis Enrique has said he would have no problems giving his job to Pep Guardiola. Manchester City boss Guardiola has spoken recently about his desire to one day coach at the international level. And Enrique would be delighted to see Guardiola take the reins of La Roja. "I'd love that, I wish [Guardiola] was the Spain coach. I'd love it - it would be perfect," said Enrique. "Wh...Full Story »

Roy Keane insists Jack Grealish would have to be "brain dead" to not take his game to the next level under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Grealish became England's first ever £100million player when he waved goodbye to Aston Villa and put pen to paper on a six-year contract with City earlier this summer. The 25-year-old is already considered one of the best attacking midfielders in the...Full Story »

Manchester City will rival Manchester United for the signing of Erling Haaland next summer, according to reports. Stories this week have suggested that United have already made the Borussia Dortmund striker their top transfer target for next summer. Haaland is expected to leave Signal Iduna Park at the end of the season when a release clause will allow him to depart for £64.5m. That is...Full Story »

Northampton captain Joseph Mills will miss the visit of Scunthorpe as he starts a long spell on the sidelines after breaking his ankle last weekend.Ali Koiki looks set to step into defence having replaced Mills in the draw with Crawley, while Dominic Revan was brought in on loan on deadline day as cover.Midfielder Jack Sowerby made his comeback in the EFL Trophy win over Forest Green after two m...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted to feeling “really deflated” after skipper Joseph Mills suffered a suspected broken ankle in Saturday’s goalless League Two draw at Crawley.Former Forest Green defender Mills was hurt in a 72nd-minute collision with Sam Ashford and was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital.Brady said: “I can’t say too much but he was ru...Full Story »

They don’t call it crazy season for nothing, you know! Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 50, has shocking admitted that he could be prepared to leave Manchester City as early as 2023. The Spanish manager has guided the Citizens to 10 major trophies since his unveiling back in 2016. However, while the blue half of Manchester continue their domestic domination as well as appear to...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insisted that Gabriel Jesus is very much part of his plans after he starred in the 5-0 win over Norwich.The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium this summer in order for City to raise funds to try and sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.But, playing in a wider position, he showed his worth against the Canaries, making thre...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has said he is happy with the strength of his Manchester City squad, even if a new striker does not arrive before the transfer window closes. City are still chasing a deal for Harry Kane, although time is running out to convince Tottenham to sanction a departure before the Aug. 31 deadline. Guardiola's side have had two 1-0 defeats in August -- to Leicester and Tottenham -- but t...Full Story »

Ross County new boy Joseph Hungbo is available for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Sunday.The 21-year-old winger joined on a season-long loan from Watford to become County’s 10th summer signing.Jake Vokins remains out with a broken foot as Malky Mackay’s side look for their first league win of the season.Glen Kamara and Kemar Roofe return to the Gers squad for the tr...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola cited Euro 2020, COVID-19 and Kevin De Bruyne's lack of match fitness as reasons for the Blues' disappointing opening weekend defeat to Tottenham. Jack Grealish had some bright touches on his Premier League debut for City, but it was not enough to prevent them from leaving empty-handed. Guardiola's side missed a host of early chances to pile the pressure on S...Full Story »

Despite last weekend’s disappointing 1-0 defeat in the Community Shield, confidence is high in the Manchester City camp as the club embark on the brand new Premier League season. The champions start their title defence away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in a blockbuster fixture which could see new record signing Jack Grealish perhaps handed his first league start for the Blues. Follow...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola has hit back at criticism of his side's lavish spending. The Premier League champions have forked out around £1.4bn on transfers in the last decade - more than any other club. Pep Guardiola has hit back at his critics Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed this week that City have 'no limits' in the transfer market, after they signed Jack Grealish for ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insists he will proudly remember last season as one of the best of his career despite the agony of Champions League final defeat.Guardiola’s Manchester City enjoyed another outstanding campaign on the domestic front as they powered to the Premier League title, won the Carabao Cup and reached the FA Cup semi-finals.Yet the club’s long-held European ambitions remained unf...Full Story »

Jack Grealish says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola can take his game to the next level. City paid a British record fee of £100m to sign Grealish from Aston Villa. "He can take my game to the next level," Grealish said at his first press conference. "I will listen every day and I cannot wait to work with him. I've been here two days and the way he is in training is unbelievable. I...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised his makeshift team after they were beaten by a late Leicester penalty in the Community Shield.With many established stars missing through injury or late returns from their summer exertions – and Jack Grealish waiting in the wings – City boss Guardiola named an unfamiliar line-up at Wembley and gave teenagers Sam Edozie and Cole Palmer a chance to impress.They ga...Full Story »