Gary Neville has been criticised after telling Cole Palmer that he'd "been played" by Pep Guardiola after Chelsea lost 3-1 to Man City at the weekend.

Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.

Pep Guardiola named Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov in his Manchester City starting XI for Saturday's huge Premier League clash with Chelsea. The Catalan coach publicly called for January reinforcements after his injury-ravaged side recorded one win in 13 matches leading up to Boxing Day.

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As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

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Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s "amazing" reaction to an early error from debutant Abdukodir Khusanov as they recovered to beat Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday night. Khusanov, the 20-year-old signed from Lens for €40 million last week,

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts after his team draw Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League playoff.

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Eddie Howe has now been announced as a nomination for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for January 2025. The Newcastle United boss is one of four nominated.

A high-stakes clash awaits as Arsenal and Manchester City prepare to face off at the Emirates Stadium in a fixture that could shape the Premier League title race. Let us find out how you can watch the game.