Manchester City
PL rival has now joined the race to sign £100m Liverpool target – report
Manchester City are ready to make a move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice next summer, according to reports from The Sun. The report claims that the Premier League champions are looking to replace Fernandinho next season, and they have earmarked Rice as a possible option. Rice has emerged as a priority target for Pep Guardiola’s side. However, West Ham are expected to demand a transfer fee of £100 million for the midfielder. The England international has been simply outstanding for both club and country in the past few seasons, and he has rejected several offers from the club to extend his contract. Premier League rivals Manchester United feel they are in a strong position to capture the England midfielder. However, City are ready to join the race and snap him away. The Sun c...
Celtic keeping tabs on 11-goal forward who has impressed Man City – report
Celtic are scouting emerging highly-rated young British forward Kyle Hudlin, according to reports from Football Insider. The Solihull Moors striker stands as Britain’s tallest outfield player at 6ft9in, and has generated attention from a host of clubs including Premier League champions Manchester City. He is a bright young talent who scored 11 goals in 38 games last season. Hudlin bagged several end-of-the-season awards including Solihul’s Young Player of the Season, Joint Top Goal Scorer and Goal of the Season awards. SL View – Big competition The Athletic reported last month that City had watched the videos of the 21-year-old forward, and they were heavily impressed with what they saw. In fact, City scouts were in attendance to watch him the following weekend. Championshi...
Darren Bent makes it very clear who should replace Arteta as Arsenal get Man City hammering
Darren Bent took to Twitter today as Arsenal got battered 5-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad. The Gunners fan pleaded for Antonio Conte to be handed the reigns at the Emirates: Antonio Conte please 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 — Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) August 28, 2021 Arsenal were so poor against City this afternoon. The defending was as shambolic as it was comical at times. Mikel Arteta is under real pressure now. The Spaniard has spent a lot of money at Arsenal this summer – more than any other Premier League manager. Amazingly though, the Gunner...
‘Good day to be a Spurs fan’ – Jamie O’Hara and Gary Lineker react to Man City win vs Arsenal
Arsenal have suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against champions Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League. The Gunners’ miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they now find themselves at the bottom of the league, with zero points from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta’s side have yet to find the net as well. Popular talkSport pundit, Jamie O’Hara, has mocked Arsenal on Twitter, saying it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan. He is a former Tottenham player, and it seems he is rejoicing at Arsenal’s poor form. 0 points 0 goals bottom of the league, it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan 😂 #arsenal #spurs — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) August 28, 2021 Former great England striker Gary Lineker was also watching the game, and he has stated his reaction...
Five changes, Lokonga starts: Predicted Arsenal line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Manchester City
Arsenal make the trip to the Etihad Stadium for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City. The Gunners have not registered a point after their opening two games of the new league campaign. They secured a resounding 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup in midweek. The result was expected against a weakened Baggies outfit, but it should give them confidence for the City clash. The Gunners have failed to pick up a single point in the last eight league meetings against the reigning English champions. However, they beat them in the FA Cup semi-final last year, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagging a brace. The club captain scored a sublime hat-trick on Wednesday. He needs to be at his best for the Gunners to avoid another loss. Formation: 3-4-2...
Sterling and Jesus start, Predicted Manchester City line-up (4-3-3) vs Arsenal
Manchester City host Arsenal in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off at the Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens picked up their first victory of the campaign last weekend with a convincing 5-0 triumph over newly-promoted Norwich City. They are firm favourites for the upcoming meeting against the Gunners, with their dominating league record against them since 2017. They have beaten the Gunners in the last eight league encounters. Their only defeat during this period came in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has been the undisputed starter in goal for the league and European games. He is expected to start between the sticks ahead of Zack Steffen. John Stones has been working on his fitness in recent weeks after his late return to training after his internat...
‘We are here’: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer open to sensational Cristiano Ronaldo return
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a possible return for Cristiano Ronaldo before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The 36-year-old has decided to leave Juventus after three seasons, and it has been widely reported that he could join United’s arch-rivals Manchester City. There has not been an official bid from the English champions yet, and when asked about Ronaldo, Solskjaer described him as a legend of the club. Ronaldo played for six seasons at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2009. Solskjaer refused to rule out a stunning comeback for the 36-year-old. He told Manchester Evening News: “Don’t want to speculate too much – he is a legend of this club, the greatest player of all time if you as me. “I was fortunate enough to play with him, to coach him. Let’s see,...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Manchester City vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Saturday’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. City started their season with successive 1-0 defeats against Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the Community Shield and Premier League respectively. They made amends with a convincing 5-0 triumph over Norwich City at home. The club are now scheduled to host the Gunners in tomorrow’s lunchtime kick-off. The north London club have failed to register a point in their first two league games of the season with 2-0 losses to London counterparts Brentford and Chelsea. Mikel Arteta’s side ended the losing streak with a stunning 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The result will bo...
Man City vs PSG the standout as Champions League groups drawn
The groups for the Champions League 2021/22 have been drawn. Chelsea are looking to defend their title, having defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final last March. Those two are joined by fellow English sides Manchester United and Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain look to win the competition for the first time, hoping that the acquisition of Lionel Messi can help them over the final hurdle. Man City are also yet to win the trophy, while Juventus have gone a quarter of a century since their last European triumph. Meanwhile, Sheriff Liraspol become the first ever Moldovan team to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. There are several exciting fixtures to come out of the draw. The headline tie of the group stage will likely be Man City vs PSG in Group A, while Barcelona and Bay...
Man Utd, Liverpool and co. find out their fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed. The second round brought about a number of big results. Aston Villa, Norwich City, and Arsenal all hit their opponents for six, while Southampton comfortably defeated Newport County 8-0. Top flight sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace were eliminated early. Seven more teams enter the competition at this stage, with all clubs participating in Europe being given a bye to the third round. Manchester City get in on the act as they look to win their fifth Carabao Cup in a row, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur also join. Man City have won the competition four years on the trot The Cityzens begin the defence of their crown with a visit from League One side Wy...
‘Fantastic’, ‘Spectacular’: Some Man City fans rave about £54m-rated star after Norwich rout
A selection of Manchester City fans on Twitter were delighted for Gabriel Jesus after his stellar display in the 5-0 Premier League win over Norwich City. The Cityzens started the campaign with back-to-back losses, and they came up with the perfect reply with a dominant display against the Canaries that was expected. Gabriel Jesus was handed a rare start from the right-wing position, and he excelled over the course of 90 minutes with a man of the match performance. The Brazilian’s cross in the seventh minute induced Tim Krul’s own goal. Midway through the half, he delivered another cross leading to Jack Grealish’s fortuitous debut goal. He capped the performance with another assist for Raheem Sterling in the 71st minute. It was one of his best displays in a while, and some fans were clearl...
‘Incredibly satisfied’: Pep Guardiola heaps praise on £90,000-a-week star after Norwich City rout
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of Gabriel Jesus following the club’s 5-0 win over Norwich City in the Premier League. The Cityzens bounced back from successive defeats with a convincing performance against the Canaries. Jesus was adjudged the man of the match. The Brazilian started from the right-wing instead of his regular centre forward position. He was at the top of his game throughout the 90 minutes. Jesus cross led to the own goal scored by Tim Krul in the seventh minute. He went on to add two more assists for Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling. It was one of his best performances for the club in a long while, and Guardiola was immensely pleased with the forward’s goal contributions. He told Mancity.com: “He’s a player who likes to be in more of a wider th...
