Pep Guardiola is certain that the calf injury that sidelined captain Vincent Kompany after Belgium’s 9-0 win over Gibraltar on Thursday will only see him miss tomorrow’s game at home to Liverpool. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s lunchtime Premier League clash at the Etihad, the Manchester City manager confirmed the injury to Kompany but insisted he […]
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Raheem Sterling strikes late to win it for Manchester City at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH 1, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Raheem Sterling hit a late late equaliser for Manchester City but was then sent off for over celebrating a strike which won all three points on the south coast for City. Bournemouth had looked set for a hard fought draw after taking an early lead from Charlie Daniels’ contender for […]
Ilkay Gundogan gets game time but Man City EDS are held by Leicester’s U23 team
MANCHESTER CITY EDS 2, LEICESTER CITY U23 2 Ilkay Gundogan started this game but goals by Lorenzo Gonzalez and Benjamin Garre could not ensure a victory for City after Leicester rallied with two equalisers – a penalty by Layton Ndukwu and a late goal by George Thomas. Gundogan, Phil Foden, and Brahim Diaz got useful […]
Manchester clubs learn Champions League groups for 2017/18
Five English clubs will contest the group stages of the Champions League for the first time after Manchester United won the Europa League last season to qualify directly for the group stage despite finishing outside the top four last season. And Liverpool joined the party after beating Hoffenheim in a play-off tie. United have a […]
Manchester United begin defence of Carabao Cup at home to Burton Albion as third round draw is made
The Football League has confirmed the 16 ties that comprise Round Three of the 2017/18 Carabao Cup – also known as the EFL/League Cup – and current holders Manchester United will begin the defence of their title with a home tie against Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion. It’s Burton’s first trip to Old Trafford in 11 years […]