Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he is in the dark regarding a return date for Erling Haaland after the talismanic striker was forced to sit out Saturday’s narrow victory over Leeds United. The Norwegian sensation was the headline omission from the City squad at Elland Road, leaving the defending Premier League champions to rely on a solitary Antoine Semenyo strike to secure all three points in a tense encounter in Yorkshire.
Tottenham Hotspur’s interim head coach Igor Tudor has wasted no time in laying down the law in north London, warning his squad that he has zero interest in whether they enjoy his 'shock-and-awe' training methods. The Croatian tactician has demanded his players toughen up as the club faces a genuine battle to avoid a catastrophic relegation from the Premier League.
Manchester City were dealt a fresh injury blow after their 1-0 at Leeds United in addition to losing Erling Haaland, who missed the trip to Elland Road with a minor knee problem. City's top scorer sustained the injury in Thursday's training session although Pep Guardiola insisted it was "not a big issue". City's injury problems deepened during the match as another key player was forced off.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City. The German boss confronted the officials after the game and was furious at a number of decisions that he believed went against his players throughout the 90 minutes at Elland Road, eventually having to be pulled away by his goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
Pep Guardiola has criticised the Leeds United supporters who booed the Muslim Manchester City players observing Ramadan when they broke their fast during Saturday's Premier League match. The City coach called for more tolerance and said that respecting other religions was part of living in the modern world, while Leeds' assistant boss Edmund Riemer said he was also disappointed with the reaction.
Arne Slot has revealed he does not expect Florian Wirtz to have recovered from his injury in time for Liverpool's next fixture against Wolves. The German playmaker was absent from the Reds squad on Saturday afternoon for the 5-2 win over West Ham United due to a back problem and his manager is not confident he will have the former Bayern Leverkusen star available for their next Premier League game on Tuesday.
Manchester City moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal thanks to a 1-0 win away at Leeds United on Saturday. Leeds were unbeaten in their previous 25 evening games at Elland Road but they saw that run snapped by a City side who were without Erling Haaland, who pulled out of the fixture with a minor injury.
Pedro Neto has set himself and Chelsea a specific target to achieve under new boss Liam Rosenior. The Portuguese winger has insisted that he believes his side are capable of achieving great things under the former Strasbourg head coach and is determined to match his own lofty expectations. Rosenior has made a promising start at Stamford Bridge and Neto is determined to keep it going.
Liverpool beat West Ham United 5-2 in a remarkable Premier League fixture on Saturday. Arne Slot's side were indebted to the magic of Hugo Ekitike, who scored and assisted in a nervy defensive display, as the Reds let the Hammers back into the game not once but twice.
Erling Haaland was a surprise absentee from Manchester City's squad to face Leeds United in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday, with the superstar striker missing out through a minor injury. Haaland leads the Golden Boot standings but will have to wait until midweek at the earliest to get back on the goals trail after missing out on the trip to Yorkshire.
Real Madrid's pursuit of Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri could be intensified as the Spanish giants were set a price tag. The English club are supposedly open to letting their key player go, but would require a sizeable fee to part with his services. However, with Rodri's contract set to expire at the end of next season, Madrid may strike a bargain.
Michael Carrick has hinted that Manchester United may offer centre-back Harry Maguire a new deal at Old Trafford. Maguire's current contract expires at the end of the season, though the England international is keen to prolong his stay at the club. Maguire has come back into favour at United after Carrick succeeded Ruben Amorim at the United helm.
Chelsea have been advised to consider a transfer swoop for Darwin Nunez, with Marcel Desailly telling the Blues why the ex-Liverpool forward could end up being another Dennis Bergkamp. The mercurial Uruguayan striker endured a tough spell at Anfield, but a World Cup winner believes that he could thrive in the right surroundings - as Bergkamp once did at Arsenal.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, among others, have been told how much it will cost to lure Newcastle's star players away from St. James' Park this summer. A host of key Magpies players have been linked with departures in recent months as Premier League rivals seek to exploit their sub-par season to boost their own respective squads.
Andre Onana has been backed to fight for his Manchester United place once his loan spell with Trabzonspor comes to a close in the summer. The Cameroon international moved to the Turkish Super Lig side for the season last September following the arrival of Senne Lammens from Belgian side Antwerp. The 23-year-old has since established himself as first choice at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney has revealed the odd gift that he once received from Argentine icon Diego Maradona, with the Manchester United legend still having that present at home. The ex-England international had been competing for the Red Devils in Champions League action when he enjoyed a surprise meeting with World Cup winner Maradona at a Chinese restaurant.
Arsenal are on the right path to unlocking Viktor Gyokeres' full potential, according to head coach Mikel Arteta. The Swede moved to the Premier League leaders in a deal worth an initial £54.8m last summer having shone for Sporting CP. Gyokeres scored 39 league goals and registered an additional seven assists as the Portuguese powerhouse pipped rivals Benfica to the title.
Former Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has revealed how much he suffered when he first joined the club in 2019. In an honest and open interview, the player gave an insight into his struggles to adapt to his new life after leaving his friends and family behind in London. And he revealed the lengths he would go to in order to stay in touch with his loved ones.
Mohamed Salah is "increasingly likely" to leave Liverpool this summer as the Reds look to avoid losing the Egypt international on a free next year. Salah has a little over 12 months left to run on the two-year contract extension he signed last April and Liverpool would be happier to cash in on the forward rather than let him see out his deal.
Former England boss Gareth Southgate has sought to distance himself from reports suggesting that he could make a return to club management with Manchester United. The 55-year-old stepped down from his role with the Three Lions after enduring more European Championship heartache in 2024. Rather than heading back to the dugout, Southgate is planning to star in a “different movie”.
Just five months ago Oliver Glasner was looking like a serious candidate to be the next Manchester United manager. On the day serious doubts about Ruben Amorim's future began to emerge following the limp defeat at Brentford in late September, Glasner's Crystal Palace beat Liverpool, halting the Red's seven-game winning streak and leaving the Eagles as the only unbeaten team in the Premier League.
West Ham United may be forced to sell Jarrod Bowen this summer, as the staggering cost of relegation from the Premier League has been revealed. Reports suggest that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the winger should the Irons make him available in the summer.
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