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The side are in contention in all four competitions this season and the reality is if they perform to the standard they have all season, they can win it all.

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 …

Luis Suarez was very lucky to avoid punishment in Uruguay’s clash with Argentina on Thursday night. The Barcelona forward played 83 minutes with an injury in Montevideo against Jorge Sampaoli’s side, but was fortunate that his withdrawal was for a substitution rather than leaving his side down to ten men in the closing stages. With ten minutes of the game remaining, Suarez …

Manchester City welcome local rivals United to the Etihad this week, in a match that will have a massive bearing on both sides’ hopes of securing a place in the Premier League top four. Although many had predicted way back in August that this match would be something of a title decider, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho have instead found …

Manchester City are looking to revive their stuttering Premier League title challenge with a match against high-flying Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad. Man City’s 4-0 destruction at the hands of Everton last week left them ten points behind leaders Chelsea, and although manager Pep Guardiola has conceded the title in public, he’ll be well aware of the effect that a …

Liverpool and Manchester City square off on Saturday evening in a game that could have major repercussions for both sides’ respective Premier League title challenges. Jurgen Klopp’s side, fresh off the back of a comprehensive 4-1 against Stoke, will be looking to finish 2016 unbeaten in the league, while Pep Guardiola’s men, having seen off Hull on Monday, are aiming …

Manchester City faced Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, with both sides needing points in order to keep up with Premier League leaders Chelsea. The visitors were handed the best possible start after just five minutes, when a moment of sloppiness in the Man City defence allowed Theo Walcott to put Arsenal into an early lead. However, they were …

Manchester City take on Arsenal on Sunday with both sides knowing they they cannot afford to lose in the race to catch Chelsea. Man City’s win against Watord in midweek was just their fifth in 16 games in all competitions, while Arsenal’s great run came to a juddering halt with a 2-1 defeat at Everton. Pep Guardiola’s side sit one …

Every season, Manchester City invest in a new centre-half, without ever seemingly strengthening their defence. After the 3-1 home loss to Chelsea, the cheque book could well come out again in January. The Chelsea defeat was somewhat flattering to the visitors, considering Kevin De Bruyne missed an open goal in the second half to put City 2-0 ahead. However, it …

One of the hottest rivalries in football takes centre stage on Thursday night as Brazil host Argentina at the Mineirão in Belo Horizonte. Tite’s side sit on top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification as the new manager’s appointment has seen a dramatic upturn in the side’s performances and results. Argentina, however, have not been as positive. Their over-reliance on star …

The news only worse for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Although he may have enjoyed an explosive start to his Manchester United career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has failed to score in each his last Six Premier League matches for the club. This has resulted in some commentators calling into question his place in Jose Mourinho’s starting XI. However the decision to drop the Swedish striker …

Manchester United took on rivals City at Old Trafford this afternoon as José Moutrinho came face to face with old adversary Pep Guardiola once again. The away side dominated the proceedings in the first half, and looked in control when goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho gave them a 2-0 lead. However, a brilliant Zlatan Ibrahimovic finish, helped …

The first Manchester derby takes place this weekend as United welcome City to Old Trafford. Both sides come into this game with 100% records, three wins from three giving the respective new managers perfect starts to the season. For an added but of drama, José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renew the rivalry that nearly drove both men to breaking point …

Manchester City are expected to persevere in their attempt to sign Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci. The Serie A champions have already rejected one bid from the 2014 Premier League winners – believed to be worth over £38m – but a second bid is expected to be lodged in the near future. The Telegraph are this evening reporting that, while …

Pep Guardiola was unveiled as Manchester City boss on Sunday, ushering in what their owners will hope to be the most successful era in the club’s history. Since acquiring the club in 2008 the Abu Dhabi United Group have been a little disappointed with their trophy haul. In eight full seasons since the takeover they have won two Premier League …

The Copa América Centenario ended dramatic fashion last night as holders Chile defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout to retain the trophy. It was the second time in a row that these sides had met in the final, and it yielded the same outcome as La Roja followed their first ever trophy in 2015 by replicating that success just 12 months …

Shoring up the defence was always going to be one of Pep Guardiola’s first objectives as new Manchester City manager, and in typical Man City fashion they are looking to spend big to make it happen. Despite spending over £70million on central defenders Nicolás Otamendi and Eliaquim Managala in recent years, neither has been overly impressive, and the fact that …