Man City

Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League, looking to bounce back from defeat to Real Madrid and react to Liverpool's draw with Tottenham.

"We show the personality we have after the defeat. Dan Burn gets a booking for bringing down Aymeric Laporte, but the ball wasn't in play so no penalty. Guardiola clearly taking nothing to chance despite the scoreline. The spirit is still there from the Newcastle fans but their players look like they would be quite happy for this match to end now. Three points upfront, nine points to play, 4 goals ahead on goal difference Another final Wednesday, another team we suffer a lot in the last years since Nuno took over and now Bruno." They've now scored more than Liverpool and have a better goal difference. We bounced back perfectly, stuck together as a team in the last few days which was needed. On the pitch, though, City gave themselves a huge boost with a big win that gave them a three point lead and four-goal advantage in goal difference over Liverpool. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring, before Aymeric Laporte poked home. "We knew it would be pressure on us today, especially after what happened in midweek. They have a chance at 3-0, after we score two goals. One of the best groups ever I train in my life." Walker limped off in Madrid and had an ice pack around his ankle, while Stones travelled but wasn't fit enough to make the squad.

First-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte put the Blues firmly in command against lively opposition. Rodrigo bagged the third on the hour, ...

"We are going to try and do it. Goals from Raheem Sterling (2), Aymeric Laporte, Rodrigo and Phil Foden inspired City back to the top of the Premier League table. (It was a) perfect afternoon. - City have scored five or more goals in the Premier League for the 30th time underPep Guardiola– more than Liverpool (14) and Spurs (13). - City became the only team in Europe’s big five leagues to have four or more different players reach 10 assists in all competitions this season with Joao Cancelo (10) joining Kevinde Bruyne(13), Phil Foden(11) and Jesus (11). "Three more points. - The reigning champions have scored 20 Premier League goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), the most of any side. "I am very pleased. - City have lost just one of the past 29 league games against Newcastle (W24, D4). Rodrigo was on target and there were two goals in added time - but this time it was our Rodrigo and City scored the goals! That wasn’t the end of the end of the scoring, with the excellent Oleks Zinchenko laying on a fourth for Phil Foden to sweep home in the final minute to leave the Etihad jubilant. The bottom line is that the Blues need seven points from three games to guarantee a fourth Premier League title in five years.

City began the day one goal worse off than Liverpool and level on points, but now hold the advantage with three games each remaining.

Maybe they have more supporters all around the world and in England maybe more support Liverpool than us.” And it took just 15 minutes for De Bruyne, so ineffective in Madrid in midweek, to set up a City third with his perfect corner delivery behind headed in by Rodri from the corner of the six-yard box. Substitutes (not used): Dummett, Schar, Ritchie, Manquillo, Darlow, Gayle. With City and Liverpool perilously close in the goal difference, as well as points, column, Guardiola would have wanted his side to build on the lead in the second half. “But we are, for the last 10, 11, 12 years, coming there. Substitutes (not used): Ake, Steffen, Silva, Mahrez, Mbete, Palmer.

Match report and highlights as two goals from Raheem Sterling as well as strikes from Aymeric Laporte, Rodri and Phil Foden moved the defending champions ...

Newcastle welcome Arsenal to St James' Park for Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports, as the Gunners fight for Champions League qualification; kick-off at 8pm. We had the first big chance of the game, unfortunately we did not take it." "Just before the start of game, I felt the crowd were disappointed but not grumpy and upset about who we are as a team. Guardiola confirmed after the game that Dias will miss the rest of the season through injury, with Kyle Walker and John Stones also unavailable for the remaining matches. When you consider all the ways they can score that is a no-no. That knowledge that City were no longer in a win or bust scenario took a little of the sting out of the fixture and gave them some freedom. If Rodri has to play [at centre-back he will]. We have the academy. Asked how important the veteran Brazilian will be, Guardiola said: "I would say a lot." We are going to try to win the game, playing our best, that is for sure." Asked on Friday afternoon, what response he expected from his players, Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports, "I think we are going to perform well. On reflection, Wood's headed chance after eight minutes was a key moment in the game. It was all that they needed.

Pep Guardiola was responding to criticism following Manchester City's stunning Champions League exit, the sixth time he's failed to win the competition in ...

Roma have also spent a lot of money but they are not in the Champions League." Fowler wrote: "I may be accused of being a Pep Guardiola cheerleader, but I’m not having the criticism that he somehow bottled the Champions League. Again. It’s an easy narrative, I know. "Yep, that is a double-take kind of statistic, given he’s managed Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City in that time – but you know what, it happens... Guardiola has also been questioned for the amount of money he's spent in the transfer market. That’s what happened in Madrid. Nothing more." It's the manner of City's European failures which really confuses pundits.

Man City are on the cusp of back-to-back Premier League titles, yet their 2021-22 could be remembered just for spoiling Liverpool's quadruple quest.

"Hopefully we can arrive at the Aston Villa game on the final day of the season with the destiny of the Premier League in our hands. We have to do it." "With what this team have done, do you have any doubt?" "We are going to try to win there. "Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone," the City manager said. After Liverpool's draw with Tottenham Hotspur and City's 5-0 win over Newcastle United this weekend, Pep Guardiola's side need seven points from their last three games to win the title for the fourth time in the past five years.

Manchester City thrash Newcastle United to move three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

João Cancelo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. - Shots - 19Manquillo - 15Trippier - 11Ritchie - 9Wilson - 5Schär - 3Dummett - 10Saint-Maximin

Manchester City have been linked with Paul Pogba on a free transfer but the Sky Sports panel were split.

I don’t know how we’re still talking about it five or six years in about how to get the best out of him, get the best out of yourself, you don't need a manager for to get the best out of you?" "That's a massive problem for me, so the manager demands I work hard so a manager doesn't demand I work hard, I don't work hard as a player? "Paul Pogba whether you see him in a French shirt or at United, unbelievable quality, but we’re still six years in and we’re still talking about his best position, who can get the best out of him. It’s a no brainer, I think it'll be a no brainer to take him with his qualities, he scores goals, he adds so much to the team, you're going to lose Fernandinho. " He doesn’t work hard as much as the other players, if Pep could get it out of him fantastic, there's no doubting his ability but when you look at City's creative players Foden, Bernardo Silva these types of players who are brilliant and don't stop working from minute one to 90, that's what makes Man City who they are. It would be an incredible move, a brave move, but I’d love to see that in the Premier League, I think it'd make sense all round.

Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko come in for Phil Foden, Bernardo and Riyad Mahrez who all drop to the bench, ...

- The Magpies have only won one of their 26 Premier League fixtures away to the reigning champions (D8, L17) - at Manchester United in December 2013, when Yohan Cabaye scored the only goal. - City have scored 789 goals in 359 Premier League matches at the Etihad Stadium, an average of 2.2 per game - the best ratio any side has at a particular home venue in the competition's history. - RiyadMahrezhas scored in each of his last five league starts at the Etihad Stadium. - The reigning champions have scored 18 Premier League goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), the most of any side. - City failed to win four of the opening 10 league matches this season (D2, L2) but have dropped points in only four of their subsequent 24 top-flight fixtures (D3, L1). - Newcastle have never won a league match at the Etihad Stadium (D2, L14), losing each of their last 12 visits to the stadium.

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League after easing to a 5-0 win over Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium.

Dias’ follow up deflects back off the goalkeeper to Laporte who bundles into an empty net. Cancelo heads Gundogan's ball back across goal and picks out Sterling, who nods home from close range. It was no surprise, then, that a third was not too far away as Rodri brilliantly headed home Kevin De Bruyne’s corner at the near post. MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson 6, Cancelo 7, Dias 6, Laporte 7, Zinchenko 7, De Bruyne 9, Rodri 7, Gundogan 8, Sterling 7, Jesus 6, Grealish 6. City were starting to turn the screw though and took the lead on 19 minutes as Sterling nodded home after Cancelo had headed Ilkay Gundogan’s brilliant ball back across goal. From then on, the hosts never looked back, dominating possession and controlling the game comfortably.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about the upcoming departure of their set-piece coach.

"The taker is vital – we have strong players and Carlos made it easy, we believe we have the spaces. Vicens is leaving after just a year with Guardiola's backroom staff to take on a new role as head coach of Dutch Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo in time for the new campaign. The City manager stressed that it is vital to have a coach looking at these details in the game, suggesting that the Blues will look to replace Vicens rather than just making do with the existing personnel.

The 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker has emerged as a primary target for a number of global giants but the Blues are one of the clubs in the driving seat ...

But this has since been quashed, as Ornstein reveals Pogba is likely to move abroad, via City Xtra. Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus have previously been mooted as his next destination. The 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker has emerged as a primary target for a number of global giants but the Blues are one of the clubs in the driving seat to secure the Norwegian. City have been without a recognised striker since the departure of Sergio Aguero last summer and their efforts to replace him by signing Harry Kane also proved fruitless after they failed to come to an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur last summer. Manchester City could learn the fate surrounding attacking target Erling Haaland as early as next week, it has been reported.

Man City will not be in the Champions League final but Jack Grealish says that won't derail their Premier League title defence against Liverpool.

That is why, in my opinion, we are the best team in the Premier League because we want to win stuff. We have the Premier League to go and play for now. Pep Guardiola's side suffered agony in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening, when Real Madrid came back from two goals down at the death to force the game into extra time before going through 6-5 on aggregate.

The Manchester City manager has claimed he doesn't care that more supporters back Liverpool in the title race, while Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker and John Stones ...

“What happened with Liverpool and today makes Wednesday an absolute final, final for us,” Guardiola said. “With what this team has done, do you have any doubt?” “Rúben, Kyle and John are out for the season,” Guardiola said. Maybe they have more supporters all around the world and in England maybe more support Liverpool than us. We have the academy. Manchester City will be without Rúben Dias, Kyle Walker and John Stones as they seek to retain the title in the final three matches of the season.

City can afford to drop points and still be in the driving seat to win the Premier League title this season.

On Tuesday Liverpool travel to Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, who have nothing but league position to fight for. The Reds should brush aside all three remaining league opponents. But they also need to avoid dropping points themselves. The Premier League leaders are unlikely to dominate either game but will be clear favourites heading into them to claim three points. It could still go down to the wire. But Liverpool must also do their bit to maintain the pressure over the coming fortnight.

Paul Pogbas Manchester United contract expires at the end of this season; Manchester City reportedly interested in bringing French World Cup winner to ...

He lives in the area, it would be an incredible move, a brave move, but I'd love to see that in the Premier League. I think it makes sense all round." He said: "It's a massive problem for me if it depends on the manager whether a player works hard. Richards added: "If he came to Man City, he would work hard. "There was talk a few years ago that he might go for him. He said: "It would be an incredible move and one that if I'm honest I haven't seen coming. Would Man City be wise to sign Paul Pogba on a free?

Man City are on the cusp of back-to-back Premier League titles, yet their 2021-22 could be remembered just for spoiling Liverpool's quadruple quest.

"Hopefully we can arrive at the Aston Villa game on the final day of the season with the destiny of the Premier League in our hands. We have to do it." "With what this team have done, do you have any doubt?" "We are going to try to win there. "Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone," the City manager said. After Liverpool's draw with Tottenham Hotspur and City's 5-0 win over Newcastle United this weekend, Pep Guardiola's side need seven points from their last three games to win the title for the fourth time in the past five years.

Manchester City will be without Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kyle Walker for the final three games of the Premier League season; City are three points clear ...

We are going to try to win the game, playing our best, that is for sure." That knowledge that City were no longer in a win or bust scenario took a little of the sting out of the fixture and gave them some freedom. It won't go plain sailing to the end." Thirteen players and a half for these games and everyone has to do more and more to help our absence. Guardiola also confirmed neither Kyle Walker, Jones Stones nor Ruben Dias - who was forced off at half-time with a muscular problem - would be fit for their last three games of the season. I know sometimes we are uncomfortable, but I don't care if the people want Liverpool to win more than us.

Erling Haaland could reportedly be confirmed as Manchester City's latest signing by next week. Borussia Dortmund director Sebastian Kehl is quoted by the ...

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Manchester City are set to finalise their move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this week, according to reports. The Premier League champions ...

Speaking on Sunday, Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl said that he expected Haaland’s future to be clarified this week and that the move had been delayed due to the death of the striker’s agent Mino Raiola City will pay Haaland’s €75 million (£64.2m) release clause, while it has been reported that the striker will earn a salary in the region of £500,000 a week. The Athletic report that City have already agreed personal terms with Haaland and the 21-year-old has made it clear he is willing to join Guardiola’s side.

Liverpool rivals Manchester City are reportedly set to secure the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland in the coming days.

It is reported personal terms with Haaland and his team have already been agreed and the striker is expected to make the move from Dortmund official in the coming days to further strengthen an impressive City squad. Haaland has secured the status as one of the most feared strikers around after scoring 85 times in 88 appearances for Dortmund as he looks to make the step up and lead the line of City. After failing to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane last summer, City have now turned their attentions to Norwegian Haaland with his release clause of £64 million becoming active in the summer.

They have been able to convince him about a move to Manchester, however, in a move that finally lands Pep Guardiola the world-class striker he missed out on ...

i revealed in March that Haaland was set for a move to Manchester City after his team commissioned data research to see which team would best suit his style. City have beaten Real Madrid to his signature, agreeing to pay his £500,000-per-week wages and a significant fee to his agents, despite Haaland initially feeling he wanted to move to Spain. Haaland agreed terms on the deal in the spring but the move is now close to being completed, with City prepared to trigger his release clause this week in a move that kick starts a huge summer in the transfer market.

Erling Haaland has informed Borussia Dortmund that he will leave the club at the end of the season; Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano informed BVB boss ...

Want the Man City latest? The 75m euro fee - which equates to £62m - for Haaland is widely considered to be below market value. The release clause on his contract is €75 million.

MANCHESTER CITY are set to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in this summer's transfer window.

Why not No 23? In any case, it’s a jersey Haaland could consider. No 21 No 19 And, now, he’s set to be strutting his stuff under Pep Guardiola next term. No 9