Browsing: Manchester City

It has been a tough week for the self proclaimed “Biggest team in the world.” One week after winning the Capital One Cup — the first leg of the so called quadruple it was chasing — Manchester City has seen the wheels fall off the wagon. And…

Manchester City took over at the top of the Premier League table after winning 2-0 against Newcastle United in a tempestuous encounter at St James’ Park on Sunday. Edin Dzeko and Alvaro Negredo claimed City’s goals, but the match’s defining incident…

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his side must improve if they are to reclaim the Premier League title this season. City travel to Newcastle on Sunday looking to move back to the top of the Premier League, with current leaders Arsenal…

Having seen Chelsea’s consummate and confident performance against Hull City this afternoon, there will undoubtedly be some alarm bells ringing…

Manchester City midfielder James Milner admits Tuesday’s thrilling comeback victory over holders Bayern Munich was ‘massive’ as the club look…

Manchester City winger Jesus Navas will miss Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg at home to West Ham United with a knee injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Spaniard played as a second-half substitute in his…

  Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo claims the FA Cup replay with Blackburn Rovers is “the last thing” his side needed. Manchester City’s depleted squad were looking forward to enjoying some time off from football following the…

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has accused his club’s supporters of subjecting him to unnecessary abuse during Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Blackburn. Lescott was unhappy that a small group of City fans singled him out for criticism in the 1-1…

Last season’s beaten FA Cup finalists Manchester City tasted fresh disappointment in the competition on Saturday when they drew 1-1 at second-tier Blackburn Rovers in the third round. Stunned by Wigan Athletic in last year’s final, City took the lead…

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has waded into the debate about diving in football by claiming that “players are always trying to cheat”. FIFA president Sepp Blatter broached the issue earlier this week when he called for tougher sanctions…

Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League table after winning 3-2 at Swansea City on Wednesday in the first English top-flight fixture of the year 2014. City’s Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho scored the first goal of the new year in…

Olivier Giroud ensured Arsenal will finish 2013 on top of the Premier League as his second half goal clinched a 1-0 win against Newcastle on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s side had surrendered first place after Manchester City’s win over Crystal Palace on…

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his side can challenge for four trophies this season after moving top of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Edin Dzeko struck in the second half of a nervy encounter at the Etihad…

Manchester City took over at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday but only after weathering heavy pressure from Crystal Palace in a narrow 1-0 home victory. Having described the English festive fixture schedule as “not normal”, City manager…

Barcelona are “not afraid” of facing Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 next month, the Spanish giants’ emblematic midfielder Andres Iniesta said in an interview published Saturday. Last week Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure said Barcelona…

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has warned his team-mates they can’t afford to rest on their laurels as the Premier League title race heats up. City kept the pressure on leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 win over title rivals Liverpool on Thursday,…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been asked by the Football Association to explain his controversial comments about referee Lee Mason following his side’s defeat against Manchester City. Rodgers questioned the decision to appoint Mason for Liverpool…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers faces FA action, and a possible disrepute charge, after complaining about referee Lee Mason in the wake of his team’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City. Mason, who did appear to make errors on a number of key decisions…

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed Joe Hart has finally been restored as his club’s first choice goalkeeper. Hart made his first Premier League start since October 27 as City kept their title challenge on track with a 4-2 win at…

Edin Dzeko is confident he can fire Manchester City’s challenge for the Premier League title in the absence of injured star Sergio Aguero. Aguero suffered a calf injury in City’s 6-3 win over Arsenal last weekend and is likely to be sidelined for up…