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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has announced that right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out for “weeks”. The England international has been in sensational form for the Reds this season, contributing 17 assists and scoring two goals in all competitions. IMAGO / Colorsport Klopp broke the bad news to the media …

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Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United lacked physicality in their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid. United were relegated to a fifth trophyless season with a 1-0 second leg loss to go 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16. Rangnick barely concealed his dislike of Atletico’s stubborn style during his post-match press conference and particularly …

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Liverpool’s attacking wealth would have taken them over the line at Crystal Palace, unlike Manchester City – and the Reds’ firepower could be the difference in the title race, says Gary Neville. Premier League leaders City’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park saw Palace become the second team to prevent Pep Guardiola’s side from scoring home …

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Ralf Rangnick says Juan Mata has faced intense competition at Manchester United as his career at the club falters. United extended Mata’s contract for a year this summer, but the 33-year-old has only featured four times this season and his two starts were against West Ham in the League Cup and the last stage game …

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Ronaldo returns fitter, sharper and fresher with laser focus all over the pitch Band James Ducker Tom Brady seemed to enjoy that moment Cristiano Ronaldo picked up the ball from 25 yards out and fired a shot into the top corner with all the precision of one of the former NFL star’s throws as much …

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“The four first”. The phrase is used by Premier League players, managers and pundits and what it stands for – Champions League qualification – has almost become the benchmark for success among English clubs over the past two last decades. Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal qualified for the group stage for 19 consecutive seasons between 1998 and …

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Manchester City goalkeeper Scott Carson has become the player with the biggest gap between appearances in Champions League history. City beat Sporting CP 5-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 last month, making Wednesday’s second leg at the Etihad Stadium anything but a formality. Carson, 36, replaced Ederson in the second half, …

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Sports Mole preview Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups. After claiming an emphatic 5-0 victory in the first leg, Manchester City welcome Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16. The Citizens have one …

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(Compound ES) the premier league features one of its showpiece matches as the penultimate match of a busy weekend, Title hunt Manchester City rival hosts Manchester United who themselves face a battle to qualify for next season Champions League. As far as derbies go, it’s one of the most unpredictable in European football. Granted, City …

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Manchester City have had many animated characters over the years who have become cult players in the club’s history, but one name that arguably tops this list is Italian striker Mario Balotelli. Joining the club from Inter Milan, Balotelli linked up with his former manager and compatriot, Roberto Mancini, at Eastlands. Mario Balotelli’s time at …

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At a stadium in north-west England, two Ukrainian footballers from opposing teams hugged each other before kick-off, before being in tears as their team-mates lined up for a match wearing tops emblazoned with the Ukrainian flag and the message: “No war”. An hour earlier in west London, Brentford and Newcastle fans united in cheering Christian …

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A general view of Old Trafford (Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Follow live coverage as Manchester United take on Watford in the Premier League today. Manchester City are defending champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola’s side are favorites to win it again boasting one of the best teams in Europe. European champions …

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Manchester City vs Liverpool is among the Premier League fixtures to be shown live on Sky Sports in April. In a match that is expected to play a huge role in the title destination, Jurgen Klopp will take his side to the Etihad Stadium to take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on the weekend of …

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Manchester United will be looking to extend their successful run in the Premier League. February 22, 2022, 6:01 p.m. Manchester United will play against watford at Old Trafford in Manchester next Saturday during the 27th day of the Premier League. The Red Devils currently occupy fourth place in the standings. Manchester’s side are coming off …

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Gary Neville says Ralf Rangnick has already destroyed his chances of becoming Manchester United’s next boss… and fears they will be ‘beaten’ by Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea if the next signing isn’t a ‘great manager’ Gary Neville thinks Ralf Rangnick won’t get permanent role at Old Trafford He thinks Rangnick will have a say …

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MANCHESTER – Three points that no one has really seen Manchester City lose. Three points that few believed a beleaguered Tottenham would win. Now what about the title race and the jumble of clubs vying to finish just behind the league leaders? In reality, perhaps a City win shouldn’t have been taken for granted, no …

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LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur face a daunting trip to Manchester City this weekend, desperate to snap a losing streak that threatens to derail their season as Manchester United prepare for a hostile reception at Leeds. Newcastle can move further away from relegation problems and dent West Ham’s first four ambitions as they seek their fourth straight …

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Sports Mole sums up all the latest Manchester City injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester City will be looking to claim five straight wins in all competitions when they continue their Premier League campaign at home against Tottenham Hotspur the Saturday. The Citizens recorded a 4-0 win …

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UEFA Champions League Sporting CP will face Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade Stadium for the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Here you will find when, where, at what time and how to watch or live stream this French League game for free in the United States and Canada. Through Leonard Herrera February …

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In addition to watching Sadio Mane and Super Eagles players like Alex Iwobi in action, Africans regularly tune in to watch the biggest clubs in the Premier League. Widely regarded as the best top-flight division, England’s top league offers an excellent all-around package for fans of the beautiful game. With Manchester CityThe Premier League’s obvious …

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A general view of the Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) Follow live coverage as Manchester City take on Brentford in the Premier League today. Manchester City are defending champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola’s side are favorites to win it again boasting one of the best teams in Europe. European champions Chelsea have …

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Arsenal may have trouble binding Bukayo Saka on a new deal in case they miss out on Champions League qualification for next season, amid interest from Manchester City and liverpool. Both Premier League giants have been following the England international’s progress closely and they could step in this summer, with his contract running out in …

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7:01 p.m. ET Nick JuddTransfer Writer PSV’s Cody Gapko is a reported transfer target for Liverpool and Man City. Getty Images The January 2022 transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, whereabouts …

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Manchester United have suffered just one defeat in 13 games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked. Eight of those matches were also wins and if United had had to push for a win in dead rubber against Young Boys playing a more senior side, it could have been nine. These stats come as a surprise, …

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Manchester United will miss both the Champions League and the Europa League as they would have to settle for the UEFA Europa Conference League, a supercomputer has predicted. United’s pre-season hopes of challenging for the Premier League title have been dashed after a two-month slump saw them drift away from title contention and found themselves …

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Thursday, January 20, 2022 3:33 p.m. Has Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick instilled his gegenpressing? (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) When Ralf Rangnick arrived at Manchester United last month, the caretaker manager had to reinvent the philosophy of a lethargic and confused style under the previous regime to its trademark gegenpressing. “It’s the only way …

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Farmer’s League: pejorative term designating a football league that lacks quality or competitiveness. It’s a sneer that has gained popularity among England fans who despise countries where the title winners are seemingly known even before the start of the season. While the Premier League usually starts with four or five teams believing they can fight …

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COVID-19 may have robbed us of a North London Derby this weekend, but we were still treated to a fascinating list of Premier League action. There have been huge moves at both ends of the table, with Manchester City effectively putting the title race out of Chelsea’s reach. Here are all the key takeaways from …

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Apart from Leicester, every club that won the Premier League after Sheikh Mansour bought Manchester City in 2008 has spent over £1billion since that day. And it’s no surprise that the number of trophies won by each of these clubs decreases with the amount of money spent. Getty Chelsea beat City 1-0 in the Champions …

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Even after a weekend in which Manchester City put in the worst performance of the Premier League’s top-four, the champions have strolled towards a fourth title in five years. City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his side were second-best despite coming from behind to beat Arsenal at 10 2-1 with a 93rd-minute winner securing an 11th …

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Manchester United have been told they already have the solution to their lingering Premier League problems. After finishing second to neighbors Manchester City last season, the Old Trafford side have signed Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo in a triple declaration of intent. However, their title hopes were in tatters ahead of the November …

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Romelu Lukaku says he refused to move to Manchester City in 2020 and only decided to swap Inter Milan for Chelsea when his request for a new contract in Italy was turned down this summer. In a 29-minute interview with Sky in Italy Recorded earlier in December, Lukaku said he was “not happy” with his …

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Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden celebrates with teammates and manager Pep Guardiola in … [+] the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against BVB Borussia Dortmund on April 14, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Manchester City‘s victory over Brentford on Wednesday puts them eight points clear …

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The transfer window is open for business on January 1 and it could be a month of huge deals as a host of big stars move into the final six months of their contracts.. It offers players the chance to chat with foreign clubs to join them this summer, when they will be free – …

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Joe Cole and Jermaine Jenas backed Manchester City to defend their Premier League crown in an alleged three-way battle with Liverpool and Chelsea, with the former praising Pep Guardiola’s ‘sensational’ side. City kept the pace at the top of the league with a 7-0 victory over Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. …

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Manchester United fans have highlighted their class by sending messages to Sergio Aguero after the Manchester City big has announced his retirement. Born in Argentina, the frontman arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Atletico Madrid for £ 36million in 2011 and scored a city record of 260 goals in 390 appearances. Aguero won five Premier …

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Michael Owen believes all four England teams – including Manchester United and Manchester City – could advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. United and City, as well as Chelsea and Liverpool, were all in the hat as the round of 16 draw took place in Nyon on Monday – although it did not go without …

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premier league Manchester City, current Premier League leaders, face Leeds United for date 17 in the Premier League. Here, find out when, where, at what time and how to watch this English Premier League match in the United States. Through Leonard Herrera December 12, 2021 12:52 PM EDT December 12, 2021 12:52 PM EDT © …

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City ended their Champions League group stage with a 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig in Germany. However, the Premier League champions moved into the knockout stage after finishing in first place and ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in Group A. The Cityzens will be eager to get back on their way to victory as soon as …

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Trevor Sinclair predicted Liverpool would be the team to beat in the Champions League round of 16 in a warning to Manchester City and Manchester United. After winning a third Premier League title in four seasons – on top of winning another Carabao Cup – Pep Guardiola and his star-studded side failed terribly in the …

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Manchester City’s Champions League group campaign ended in defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at RB Leipzig. The result has no bearing on their ability to qualify as group winners despite Paris Saint-Germain’s convincing victory over Club Brugge. getty City were not at the races at all and Leipzig rightly won AFP Kyle Walker showed …

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City chats with teammate Kevin De Bruyne before taking a free kick during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on the 15th September 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joe Prior / Visionhaus / Getty …

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Manchester United have a whole host of attacking talent at their disposal this season, but over the summer their options could become much slimmer. Edinson Cavani’s contract is expiring and he is generally expected to move to new pasture and many fans see no future for Anthony Martial at the club. That would leave United …

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Manchester City News: City’s summer signing Jack Grealish recently had an interview with the Daily Telegraph. In the interview, Grealish explained that he almost signed with Manchester United a year ago. The reigning champions have started their Premier League campaign well. Manchester City are currently second in the table, one point behind Chelsea. These results …

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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane joked that Chelsea may have requested United defender Harry Maguire to be available to face them in this afternoon’s huge Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge. Maguire has come under heavy criticism from Keane in recent weeks following a drop in form but will be suspended for this afternoon’s …

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Chelsea legend Frank Lampard praised Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for the influence he had on him as manager. The former Blues midfielder made 648 appearances for West London and remains the club’s top scorer in history with 211 goals. He also had a stint as Chelsea manager from 2019 in early 2021 after impressing …

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Champions League Kylian Mbappe completed a fantastic game that Lionel Messi and Neymar were involved in before the Frenchman momentarily put PSG ahead against Manchester City in a huge Champions League clash. Watch the goal video here. Through Martin O’Donnell November 24, 2021 5:27 PM EDT November 24, 2021 5:27 PM EDT © Laurence Griffiths …

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The Old Trafford club are looking for a long-term solution to their current management issues, with a slew of names from across the continent linked with a stint at the club in recent days. The most important target has been current Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino – who is in Manchester for the French …

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Manchester United are considering an approach for Ralf Rangnick if he cannot keep Mauricio Pochettino away from Paris Saint-Germain during the season. The search for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ongoing and talkSPORT understands ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino as the No.1 pick. Pochettino reportedly unhappy with Paris Saint-Germain However, the Argentine has a contract at PSG which …

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Manchester United are considering candidates such as Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag, Luis Enrique and Brendan Rodgers to take the helm from next summer following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Solskjær lost his job a month before his third birthday as manager after Saturday’s sad 4-1 loss to Watford. The Norwegian gave …

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Declan Rice, who has become the key to David Moyes’ success at London Stadium over the past two years, is said to be set to leave West Ham at the end of the campaign, with City being one of several clubs interested in the midfielder defensive. The 22-year-old, who recently retired from the England squad …

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Paul Merson slammed the Manchester United midfielder in a fierce rant surrounding their lack of combat and courage amid recent performances. The former Arsenal striker has said he sees no silver coins being won at Old Trafford with the current crop of midfielders after notable surrenders to Liverpool and Manchester City. Two deflating losses to …

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed star attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne tested positive for Covid-19 during the international break and will be out for 10 days. Speaking at his press conference, Guardiola confirmed that De Bruyne is vaccinated and that his symptoms are currently minor. “Unfortunately Kevin got a positive covid test in …

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Paul pogbaOld Trafford’s time could be over with reports Manchester United are set to leave the French star. 2 Related by Marca The front page reveals that the Premier League club will not offer him a new deal until the January transfer window, allowing his contract to end and expire at the end of the …

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Speculation continues to swirl around Brednan Rodgers and Manchester United. Reports have claimed Rodgers will be United’s main target in the event Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked. Solskjaer is under intense pressure after a string of results dating back to September 19 when United won at West Ham United. Since that game, the Red Devils …

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Riyad Mahrez could leave Manchester City in the next winter transfer window in search of regular playing time, it has been claimed in France. Since arriving at Leicester City’s Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2018, Mahrez has become a key player under Pep Guardiola. However, the winger has struggled to buy time in the …

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Manchester United’s 2021/22 season is a mess Manchester United’s 2021/22 season has so far been a complete mess and is shaping up to be another trophy-less campaign. In the Premier League, Manchester United have already gone down to 6e in the league and nine points behind current league leaders Chelsea. The Red Devils also have …

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Joao Cancelo of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on September 15, 2021 in Manchester, in England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images) Yuto Nagatomo makes huge statement on …

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If you ask a hundred Manchester City fans who have been the two best players in Pep Guardiola’s squad this season, chances are most of them name Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo. The duo, who are also both Portuguese, have been at the center of almost every victory for their side for almost three months …

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Sports Mole provides an overview of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Manchester United and Manchester City, including predictions, squad news and possible lineups. Old Trafford hosts a highly anticipated Premier League derby on Saturday lunchtime, as Manchester United Welcome Manchester city at the Théâtre des Rêves. Two places and three points currently separate the fierce …

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under further pressure after Manchester United were outscored 2-0 by Manchester City on Saturday while Burnley ended Chelsea’s Premier League winning streak. Eric Bailly’s self-owning goal and Bernardo Silva’s strike on the stroke of half-time made the difference at Old Trafford, but there was a huge quality gap between the teams …

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If further proof of Greater Manchester’s preeminence in English football was needed, next weekend’s FA Cup final will provide it. Some 200 miles on the motorway, and just two weeks after Manchester United sealed their 20th league title, Manchester City will meet Wigan Athletic at Wembley to contest the trophy. But it is the financial …

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