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After a tense and tight affair, Manchester City nipped into the quarter finals of the League Cup on Tuesday evening overcoming Wolves in a penalty shoot-out. There were countless positives for Wolves to take from the game however, with many pointing out that ‘The Wanderers’ were the first side to stop City from scoring since April. Wolves become the first team to stop …

​Even though stars such as Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus started for Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers pushed the Sky Blues all the way.

We are only eight weeks into the new Premier League season but there is already a feeling of inevitability that the title is going to end up at the Etihad Stadium come May. Manchester City have already netted a mind-numbing 29 goals this season – a feat that is entirely unprecedented in the history of the Premier League. On Saturday, the Citizens …

Pep Guardiola really needs to do his research before firing shots at Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United. Just six games into the new Premier League season and it already seems as if the title is destined to be a two-horse race between the two Manchester outfits. Both clubs seem to be scoring goals for fun while City and United are also …

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have started the Premier League season on fire and continued their good form, hammering Watford 6-0 on Saturday. Sergio Aguero grabbed a hat-trick, while Gabriel Jesus, Nicolas Otamendi and Raheem Sterling also found the net in a performance which sets the benchmark for their Premier League title rivals. All the early talk has surrounded Manchester United’s …

Manchester City will take a lot of stopping on all fronts this season judging by these statistics in the wake of their six-nil win over Watford. Their spanking of the Hornets just minutes ago has put City atop the Premier League table once again, and they now boast a plus-14 goal difference just five games in. The centrepiece of the …

The CONMEBOL section of the World Cup 2018 qualifiers has thrown up a spanner in the works for some teams in the Premier League. The CONMEBOL table, which covers those teams in the South American Football Confederation, is going down to the wire, with seven teams still vying for three automatic qualification spots in next year’s World Cup in Russia. …

Despite the wealth of talent at his disposal and his status as one of the game’s top coaches, Pep Guardiola has endured an underwhelming start to life as Manchester City manager. The Citizens did start brightly last season but fixture congestion and a lack of ruthlessness left Pep’s side fighting for Champions League qualification as the season came to its climax. …

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City did not hit the heights expected of them last season as they finished third and suffered a relatively early Champions League exit. The former Barcelona boss obviously feels the squad at his disposal wasn’t up to scratch and is in the process of overhauling it in the transfer window. He’s already welcomed six new signings to …

Last weekend, Gary Neville weighed in on the issue of Pep Guardiola’s neglect of Manchester City’s countless youth talents on the fringes of the first team. Following a very impressive cameo from 17-year-old Phil Foden during the Citizens’ defeat to local rivals United on their pre-season tour of the US, fans and pundits alike called for the youngster to be …

Locally-based outlet Manchester Evening News say it is only a matter of days before departed club hero Pablo Zabaleta is replaced. Although Manchester City have only signed two players so far this transfer window, the total outlay for both winger Bernardo Silva and goalkeeper Ederson comes to about €90m. Their next signing will likely cost them nothing, as M.E.N report …

Dani Alves has officially bid farewell to Juventus, exactly one year on from signing with the Serie A giants.  At the time of his arrival, the Brazil international signed a two-year deal with the option of a third, but this will now, of course, be cut short. Alves announced the news via his official Instagram account on Tuesday. Me gustaría agradecer …

While West Ham may be busy attempting to buy up all the players in Manchester City’s squad Pep Guardiola no longer has room for, the Citizens are themselves looking for potential targets ahead of next season. Following on from the confirmation of Monaco maestro Bernardo Silva’s move to the Etihad, the north west outfit are now reportedly chasing Benfica goalkeeper Ederson with …

There may be a gaping chasm between Manchester United and Manchester City when it comes to each side’s list of honours but at this very moment both clubs are quite similar in terms of the financial clout they possess.  City’s signing of Bernardo Silva from Monaco on Friday, a matter of days after the Premier League season concluded, is just …

Manchester City on Friday evening announced the signing of Bernardo Silva from Monaco in a deal Sky Sports report is worth in the region of £43 million. The 22-year-old joins up with Pep Guardiola’s side having been one of the standout performers in Europe this term, gaining him admirers from across the continent. With so many attacking midfield options at …

French publication L’Équipe have released their list of world football’s top 50 managers – and it is sure to cause a lot of division amongst supporters and pundits alike.  Taking input from 33 members of their editorial staff, L’Équipe whittled the list down to 50 coaches still plying their trade today. Some of the lesser known managers such as Norway …

With Manchester United and Manchester City set to lock horns in a massive derby on Thursday evening, the official accounts for both clubs had a rather bizarre exchange on Twitter this afternoon. With City stumbling and United seemingly on the charge, the top four race is looking hotter than ever and on Thursday, the result will surely go a long …

Manchester City have been roundly criticised for defensive vulnerability this season. Despite last summer’s massive investment in recruiting John Stones from Everton, City manager Pep Guardiola has struggled to find the right balance in his defence. It is largely agreed that full-backs Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta are approaching the latter years of their top-flight careers. And Guardiola …