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Bernardo Silva – City’s title hopes bank on beating…

Manchester City’s title defense seems to be in shatters after 3 losses in the month of December and their next fixture against league leaders Liverpool is now a must-win fixture for the sky blues. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that it will be difficult for City to stay in the race if they don’t win on Thursday. Manchester City are currently placed third in the Premier League table with visitors Liverpool sitting at 54 points from 20 games, 7 points ahead

Chelsea and Manchester City dealt massive blow in Real…

Real Madrid ace Isco may be out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu under new manager Santiago Solari, but the Spaniard has ruled out a January move stating he very happy at the Spanish capital. Chelsea and Manchester City were keen on signing the midfielder who last started a La Liga fixture in the 5-1 Classico loss against Barcelona in October which was Julen Lopetegui’s final game incharge of of the Los Blancos. Since then Isco has made it into Real Madrid’s starting

Aymeric Laporte’s France snub is Deschamps’ ‘personal’ reason

It has been some journey for Aymeric Laporte in the Premier League. Initially signed on as merely a back-up and replacement for Vincent Kompany, the former Bilbao player has cemented his place in the Manchester City lineup. However, Laporte was snubbed from the France World Cup winning squad and the UEFA Nation’s League as well. And the central defender feels that the fact might be some ‘personal’ issue that Didier Deschamps might have with him. Signed in the January transfer window last season,

Rivals Chelsea and Arsenal to fight it out for…

With the Premier League race for the top four spots heating up arch-rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are looking for reinforcements to bolster their squads.  Rumour mills are doing the rounds that the London based have identified Barcelona’s Denis Suarez as the ideal candidate. Suarez is set to leave Barcelona in January and is keen on a move to the Premier League and the attacking style of football at Arsenal and Chelsea is what Suarez is looking for. The Spaniard is struggling for game

All you need to know ahead of the Champions…

The Champions League group stage ended on the back of some exhilarating, breathtaking football; the brand of football that left nobody seated. Almost all of the high profile teams, including the defending champions Real Madrid, proceeded to the next round.  Big teams such as Napoli missed out on qualification, while AS Monaco even failed to secure a place in the Europa League. With the group stage over, without further ado, let's take a look at the last-16 draw details, who could each team

Yaya Toure makes Olympiacos exit after just 3 months

The Ivorian international ended his second spell with the Greek club after playing just three months and making just five appearances. A statement on the official site read as, “Olympiacos FC and Yaya Toure would like to announce to the fans that they have mutually agreed to end their cooperation.  Yaya is and remains an important member of the Olympiacos family, who has marked a central part of the history of the club. Olympiacos would like to thank him for everything he has offered to the

Former Manchester City Star’s Price Gone Up By £70m…

The price-tag of former Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho has just sky-rocketed, after his impressive start to the new campaign with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund. The 18-year-old England international has been really good on the wings for the club from Germany and has caught the attention of a lot of top clubs across Europe, which has seen his asking price jump to a massive £79m from a mere £8.7m, few months ago (according to CIES Football Observatory). The winger already has six goals and

Raheem Sterling subject to racial abuse at Stamford Bridge

Manchester City winger, Raheem Sterling was subject to racial abuse when his team suffered the first defeat of the season at Stamford Bridge. Sterling, who went to pick up the ball from Matthew Hardy stands in the first half was the subject to a lot of unsavory comments in the first half. The incident seems to suggest that the Chelsea fans present in the stands were quite aggressive and animated in their body language towards Sterling. They’re also seen mouthing words towards him

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling launches scathing attack on newspapers…

On a day where Maurizio Sarri provided a tactical masterclass over the unbeaten Manchester City, it was some other news that grabbed the headline. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling faced alleged racist slurs from Chelsea fans as the Blues from London defeated the blues from Manchester by a 2-0 margin. N’golo Kante’s first-half strike and David Luiz’s second-half winner proved decisive for Chelsea in a game marred by racist allegation on Chelsea fans. The Metropolitan Police and Chelsea are investigating an incident happened

Talking Points: Chelsea Vs Manchester City, As Sarri’s Side…

Maurizio Sarri's side welcomed the champions of England, Manchester City to Stamford Bridge, as they looked to catch up with the Citizens at the top of the Premier League table. The Blues came into the game at the back of a loss and were keen on beating their rivals on the night and taking back all three points from the game in hand. On the other hand, it was Pep Guardiola's side that wanted to continue winning and keep their undefeated streak going.

Jorge Mendes insists Jose Mourinho is Very Happy at…

Results and points may be hard to find for Manchester United recently, but Jose Mourinho will remain at the helm of the club. Or that is at least what the Portuguese manager’s agent Jorge Mendes believes. One of European football’s super-agent, Jorge Mendes insists that Jose Mourinho is “very happy” at Manchester United and remains “fully committed” to the club amid his links to Real Madrid. Earlier reports suggested that Jose Mourinho is looking out to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to take

Neymar hints at Premier League move

Paris Saint-Germain star man Neymar provided a hint that he might switch to the Premier League one day. He claimed that every player has to play English football’s top division at least once in their career. The Brazilian moved to the French capital following a staggering €222million deal last year – a move that raised many eyebrows. Prior to the transfer, he was linked with Manchester City and Manchester United. When asked by Manchester City full-back Benjamin Mendy if he would ever like

Pep Guardiola welcomes UEFA’s FFP investigation, wants swift action

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is seemingly unconcerned by UEFA’s latest inquiry into the Premier League champions. The manager has instead welcomed the decision and wants swift action to be taken on the issue, so the club can entirely focus on football. Manchester City were alleged to use sponsorship deals to circumvent Financial Fair Play regulations, something similar to what Paris-Saint Germain were accused of in the previous year. The investigation will be carried out for irregularities in Manchester City’s spending in 2014,

Manchester City pile up £3.9mn from World Cup stars,…

It wasn’t only a dream season in terms of trophies for Manchester City last season, but also from a financial point of view. The defending Premier League champions netted a total of £3.9m from players to appear at the World Cup from the club’s squad, beating heavy-weights like Real Madrid and Barcelona. And while it is a proud moment for any player to get the national call-up, it is merrier for the player’s club as well. FIFA, the governing body of football, pays

Talking Points Of Manchester City’s Triumph Over Watford At…

The English champs traveled to Vicarage Road to face Watford in their mid-week fixture in the Premier League, with the hopes of taking back all three points from the match. Manchester City extended their lead on the top of the Premier League table, as they beat Javi Gracia's side 2-1, in a game that was more or less dominated by them. However, Pep Guardiola's side had to eventually defend well to hold on to their lead and take back all three points from the

Manchester City could face European competition ban over FFP…

Premier League winners Manchester City could be banned from European football action as early as next season as UEFA looks set to take strong action should the club be found to have flouted financial fair play (FFP) rules. An independent investigation by European football’s governing body into City’s behavior was recently opened after leaks from German newspaper Der Spiegel claimed on City barring FFP rules and making signings. Three weeks ago, UEFA announced it would re-open cases if new information came to light.

Is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City the best Premier League…

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are cruising through the premier league this season with 38 points in 14 matches. They haven’t lost a match in the league yet and are looking to wrap up the title for a second consecutive year. Last year, City finished with England’s first ever 100-point top-flight total losing just 14 points on their way. But the question that arises is, are they shaping into one of the best Premier League sides? Surely they have a long way to go,

The changing shape of the world’s most competitive football…

Considering how often we are told the Premier League is the best, most competitive and most unpredictable league in the world, the table is starting to take on a strikingly unsurprising shape. Before this game week, three teams have reached 12 games with unbeaten records for the first time in the English top flight. The competition has gone serious enough that every team in title contention needs to have a positive performance every game week. It now looks a long time that Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester

Pep Guardiola slammed for his tactics

Former German international Hans-Peter Briegel has slammed Pep Guardiola, claiming that his tactics have had an adverse effect on Germany national side’s disastrous 2018. According to him, teams must look at the main objective of the game, which is to get three points, instead of applying a certain ball-retention pattern of play. Joachim Low’s troops have endured a dismal calendar year. Following a shock exit in the FIFA World Cup, the four-time World champions saw themselves knocked out of their group in the

Manchester United continue financial dominance over Manchester City

Manchester United have continued their financial dominance over Manchester City, per KPMG Football Benchmark. There is an opposite gulf on the pitch, but Jose Mourinho's side are continuing their financial stronghold on the rivalry off the pitch. While Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League last season by a staggering 19 points, earning 100 points while United finished second with 81 points, United maintained financial dominance over City throughout the season. The study reported at SoccerX shows that City’s revenue growth since the