Manchester City have reportedly held "positive talks" over a move for former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca. With Pep Guardiola's future still the subject of intense speculation as he enters the final months of his current contract, the club management is beginning to formulate a succession plan that could see a familiar face return to the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they cannot afford a single slip-up if they are to secure the Premier League crown ahead of Arsenal. Following a narrow victory at Burnley that sent City top for the first time since August, the Spaniard insisted that a perfect record in their final five games is the only path to glory.
Pep Guardiola has hit back at Wayne Rooney after the former Manchester United striker questioned Manchester City's post-match celebrations following their crucial victory over Arsenal. The City manager defended his players' right to enjoy the moment after a high-stakes encounter at the Etihad Stadium, as it boosted their chances of winning the Premier League title.
Rodri has been ruled out of Manchester City's Premier League trip to Burnley with a groin injury. Pep Guardiola confirmed the midfielder has been sidelined after limping out of City's win over Arsenal, with no clear return date set.
Leonardo Bonucci has identified Pep Guardiola as the ideal candidate to lead a revolution for the Italy national team. The legendary defender believes the Manchester City boss is the only man capable of modernising Gli Azzurri after their third successive failed World Cup qualification campaign.
Arsenal fans love to chant, 'Tottenham Hotspur it's happening again' every time their north London rivals suffer a big defeat. But despite enjoying endless fun laughing at their relegation-threatened neighbours this season, the Gunners are heading for their own deja-vu-laced nightmare after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City. Mikel Arteta's side gave it their all in the unmissable title showdown, but there was a familiar feeling once the final whistle went.
Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional tribute to Bernardo Silva following Manchester City's vital 2-1 Premier League victory over Arsenal. The City boss praised the Portugal international's incredible nine-year legacy at the Etihad Stadium as he prepares to leave the club this summer.
Manchester City face an anxious wait over the fitness of star midfielder Rodri after he was forced off with a groin issue during Sunday’s crucial 2-1 Premier League victory against Arsenal. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the club are awaiting medical test results, casting a shadow over a massive win that drastically shifts the momentum in the title race.
It's being billed as the biggest Premier League clash in years. On Sunday, Arsenal finally travel to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City in what has been marked in the calendar as potential title-decider for months. But with the two sides separated by just six points at the top of the table, and City holding a crucial game in hand, Mikel Arteta's out-of-sorts Gunners shouldn't feel like they need to live up to the much-hyped occasion.
Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero believes Arsenal are beginning to show signs of "anxiety and nerves" as the Premier League title race reaches its boiling point. The former striker has tipped Pep Guardiola’s side to edge out the Gunners in their head-to-head clash at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dramatically claimed that the Premier League title race will be over for his side if they suffer defeat against Arsenal this Sunday. City currently trail the Gunners by six points, although they possess a crucial game in hand as the season enters its high-stakes final stretch, adding immense pressure to the showdown.
Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, bringing a trophy-laden nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium to a close. The Portuguese playmaker released a heartfelt statement to supporters as he prepares to depart as a free agent this summer.
Rayan Cherki has been made aware of what he must achieve at Manchester City before mid-game keepy-uppies can become a habit, with Gareth Barry telling GOAL what Pep Guardiola’s message to the enigmatic Frenchman will be. Cherki has won a host of Premier League admirers as City’s on-field entertainer, but his demanding manager is all about end product.
Pep Guardiola has conquered Spanish, German and English football, with former Manchester City star Gareth Barry explaining to GOAL why a new challenge in France or Italy would “intrigue” the highly-decorated Catalan coach. The ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has a little over 12 months remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City squad to deliver a definitive blow to Arsenal’s title aspirations as the gap at the top of the table narrows to just six points. Following a dominant second-half display against Chelsea, the Spaniard insists that next Sunday’s Etihad encounter represents a season-defining "final" in their pursuit of the trophy.
