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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed after the weekend win over Wolves that Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are not yet fit enough for selection. De Bruyne has been absent for more than a month with a thigh problem and while the playmaker has returned to light training, he is not yet ready to make his comeback. Walker, meanwhile, was absent from the squad at Molinuex and is another who won’t recover in time for the midweek Champions League date with Sparta Prague. City are hopeful it is nothing serious and the weekend Premier League game with Southampton could…

Positive news emerges on the injury front for Manchester City Injury News Latest News Positive news emerges on the injury front for Manchester City By Adam Marrett – 21 October 2024, 7:10 Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Reddit Email Share Manchester City beat Wolves 2-1 at Molineux yesterday. The champions went into yesterday’s game without a host of key players. Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker all missed yesterday’s match. In the cases of Rodri and Oscar Bobb, the pair are out with long-term injuries. In the case of Oscar Bobb, a positive update has emerged on his recovery…

Manchester City are behind the scenes working on the next Kevin de Bryune who is entering the final stages of his career. AS they say, all good things must come to an end, and Manchester City knows that the best of their star midfielder is already behind them. Therefore, there is a need for a new player who can come in and provide the same level of output and productivity he did when they were winning multiple league titles. According to ESPN, City has identified Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz as the ideal candidate for the job after his impressive season…

Man City will continue their pursuit of the world’s biggest stars regardless of Pep Guardiola’s future, sources have told Football Insider. Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke explained that multiple players have made the move to City because of the draw of playing under one of the world’s greatest managers. However, it was also explained that thanks to Guardiola’s influence since he took over, City now command enough presence to attract players even without him. There had been growing speculation about the boss’ future given the situation behind the scenes at…

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol was at it again against Wolves on Sunday. Manchester City beat Wolves 2-1 at Molineux, scoring right at the death through John Stones. There was controversy about that due to the involvement of Bernardo Silva’s position in front of Jose Sa. But the goal was given, and City went top of the league. It was a tough day for City with Wolves defending well, and they will feel very downbeat about the end result. But City showed character, and why they have been Premier League champions for four years running. The late pressure was too…

Manchester City claimed victory in dramatic circumstances at Wolves on Sunday as John Stones headed home in the dying seconds. City trailed early as Jørgen Strand Larsen netted for Wolves before Josko Gvardiol netted a brilliant leveller before the break. The visitors dominated the second half but looked set to drop points amid a strong Wolves rearguard until Stones struck with the goal initially flagged as offside only for VAR to intervene. The result moved City three points clear of Arsenal after the Gunners lost at Bournemouth on Saturday night. Here’s the evening City headlines after a pulsating afternoon of…

Chelsea fell to their first Premier League defeat since the opening day, losing 2-1 to Arne Slot’s Liverpool at Anfield this evening. Enzo Maresca’s men hadn’t lost a league outing since the meeting with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on the 18th of August, but their long unbeaten run came to an end after six matches. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones either side of Nicolas Jackson’s equaliser secured the victory for the hosts, taking them top of the Premier League once again. As for the Blues, they sit in sixth place, just a couple of points outside the…

Arne Slot reserved special praise for Curtis Jones following Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting how the midfielder had successfully kept Cole Palmer quiet at Anfield. Mohamed Salah converted from the penalty spot to put hosts Liverpool in front in the 29th minute before Nicolas Jackson equalised within moments of the restart to silence the Merseyside crowd. But Jones restored the Reds’ lead just three minutes later with a smart touch and finish past Robert Sanchez and Slot’s men held firm to secure maximum points. Liverpool were denied two other possible penalties in what was a breathless encounter. Cody Gakpo…

Enzo Maresca has explained his decision to substitute Jadon Sancho at half-time against Liverpool. Sancho was replaced by Pedro Neto as Chelsea lost 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday. “Tactical,” said Maresca, who said he was proud of the way his side played despite the defeat on Merseyside. “We don’t like to lose, but if you have to choose the way then this is the way you like to drop points. To come here in this stadium, against this team, I really liked the performance. “Probably we deserved something more. The performance was good. I think we controlled most of the…

Liverpool edged past Chelsea 2-1 in an intriguing battle at Anfield to continue their impressive start under Arne Slot. Diogo Jota went off injured in the only real negative for Liverpool, who went ahead through a Mohamed Salah penalty. Nicolas Jackson equalised for the Blues, but Curtis Jones was on hand to secure all three points for the home side at Anfield. Chelsea have impressed Virgil van Dijk this season, but Enzo Maresca’s side just fell short in their latest Premier League clash. Liverpool are now a point clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table,…