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☆ Guardiola returns, but City's Grealish, Stones, Kovacic to miss West Ham clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Manchester City will be without injured Jack Grealish, John Stones and Mateo Kovacic for their Premier League clash against West Ham United on Saturday, and manager Pep Guardiola was unsure about their return for the start of the Champions League. "We'll see step by step," Guardiola told reporters on Friday. Walker was left out of City's squad for the Champions League final after he started both legs of the semi-final. "I was sad that he didn't get to play in the Champions League final, but look how good his response has been since then," Guardiola said. While City are the only team in the top flight with a 100% record so far, Guardiola insisted the season really only starts now.

Persons: Jack Grealish, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Jack, John, Kyle Walker, Walker, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Premier League, West Ham United, Champions League . City, European, Red Star Belgrade, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Carabao, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Manchester, Ham

☆ Newcastle in need of lift after faltering Premier League start
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The euphoria that greeted the start of Newcastle United's season has been replaced by a sense of deflation after three successive Premier League losses has left them 14th in the table. "It's never been lost on me how difficult the Premier League is," Howe said after the Brighton defeat. MASTER GUARDIOLAWhile juggling the demands of the Premier League and the Champions League will be new for Howe, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has mastered the art. These are heady days for fourth-placed West Ham with a Europa League campaign starting next week, but they have not enjoyed a Premier League win at home to City since 2014. West Ham are one of four teams on 10 points.

Persons: Eddie Howe's, Sandro Tonali, Howe, It's, GUARDIOLA, Pep Guardiola, Ange Postecoglou, Mauricio Pochettino, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle, Premier League, Champions League, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, AC Milan, Brentford, Brighton, Red Star, West Ham United, Leaders City, Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield United, Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fifth, Arsenal, Everton, Sunday, Manchester United's, Spurs, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Milan, Newcastle, Howe, Manchester, Red Star Belgrade, West Ham, City, Sunday's

☆ Walker sign two-year deal extension with Manchester City
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Defender Kyle Walker has signed a two-year extension with Manchester City, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The England international joined City in 2017, having a total of 260 appearances, while winning five Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League. My future is at Manchester City and that's the best thing for me," said Walker in a statement. "The season we won the treble is one I will never forget and we are ready to try again and win more trophies. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kyle Walker, Pep Guardiola, John Stones, Walker, Angelica Medina, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, Bayern Munich, England, City, League, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Mexico City

☆ Messi, Mbappe and Haaland among FIFA Best award nominees, Bonmati on women's list
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUDAPEST, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are on the short-list for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award, while Spain's Aitana Bonmati is among the nominees for the Best Women's Player on the back of winning the Golden Ball at the World Cup. Half of the dozen nominees in the men's category were part of Manchester City's 2022-23 treble-winning squad, while City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola is nominated for Best Men's Coach. Spain's World Cup win sees four of their players among the 16 nominees for the women's award. World Cup runners-up England have four players on the list, with Sarina Wiegman up for the women's coaching award, while Australia have three players. World Cup winners Messi of Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas are the current holders of the top player awards.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Spain's, Pep Guardiola, Sarina, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Mia Hamm, Didier Drogba, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: FIFA, Messi, Argentina, FIFA.com, National, Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Manchester, Spanish, Australia

☆ 'Speak to Pep', Southgate says City also use Foden out wide
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Foden has said he feels his game is more suited to the central number 10 role but Southgate has been reluctant to use the 23-year-old there. "You'd have to speak to Pep, who is the best coach in the world, who plays him from wide. He's always got the freedom to drift if we play him wide and that's important." England were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine on Saturday, their first dropped points of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Phil Foden, Ukraine's, Matthew Childs, Gareth Southgate, Pep Guardiola, Foden, Southgate, Pep, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, Tarczynski, Manchester City, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Wroclaw, Poland, England, Bengaluru

☆ City's Haaland, Spurs' Son score hat-tricks, Chelsea lose to Forest
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Haaland, who scored four league hat-tricks in a record-shattering first season with City, is already in the groove and his triple against Fulham took his season's goal tally to six. Good start to the season," Haaland said. With manager Pep Guardiola absent following back surgery City took a while to get going against Fulham. Haaland set up the opener for Alvarez but Fulham levelled soon after through Ream who was left unmarked. SON HAT-TRICKTottenham's strong start to the league campaign continued at Burnley with Son scoring his fourth Premier League hat-trick although they had to come from behind.

Persons: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland, Molly Darlington, Burnley Brighton's Ferguson, Erling Haaland, Son Heung, Evan Ferguson, Julian Alvarez, Nathan Ake, Tim Ream, Haaland, Mauricio Pochettino, Anthony Elanga, Ferguson, Andy Cole, Pep Guardiola, City, Alvarez, Manuel Akanji, Marco Silva, Issa Diop, Sergio Gomez, Son, Lyle Foster, Cristian Romero, James Maddison, Ange Postecoglou's, Postecoglou, Todd Boehly, Forest's Elanga, Chelsea, We're, Pochettino, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Cameron Archer, Jordan Pickford's, Arnaut Danjuma, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester City, Fulham, Etihad, Fulham Son, Tottenham, Burnley, Newcastle Chelsea, Forest, Premier, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, City, Spurs, Turf Moor, West Ham United, Luton Town, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Sheffield United, Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton's, Newcastle, Seagulls, Chelsea, Clearlake Capital, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, City, Ream, Norwegian

☆ Man Utd set for busy deadline day, Man City get Nunes over the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Turkish keeper Bayindir was signed for just 4.3 million pounds ($5.41 million), while Spanish left back Reguilon and Morocco midfielder Amrabat's signings are loan deals. Champions City, who have had a 100% start to the Premier League season and top the standings, added another midfielder to their squad with Nunes joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Earlier on Friday, 21-year-old winger Cole Palmer moved from Manchester City to Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth 40 million pounds. The transfer fee offered was reportedly 100 million pounds, with a further 50 million in add-ons. ($1 = 0.7946 pounds)Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Peter Cziborra, Jonny Evans, Sergio Reguilon, Sofyan Amrabat, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Bayindir, Evans, Nunes, Pep, Kevin De Bruyne, Fati, Tyrone Mings, Clement Lenglet, Cole Palmer, Mason Burstow, Mohamed Salah, Juergen Klopp, Salah, Joao Palhinha, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, American Express, Manchester United, Altay Bayindir, Manchester City, United, Leicester City, Champions City, Premier League, Portugal, Barcelona, Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Championship, Sunderland, Liverpool, Saudi Pro League, Al, Saudi, Bayern, Fulham, Thomson Locations: Brighton, Britain, United, Spanish, Reguilon, Morocco, Manchester, Ittihad, Egypt, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Germany, Bengaluru

☆ Manchester City sign Portugal midfielder Nunes from Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 19, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes reacts after being sent off Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City have signed Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year contract, the Premier League champions announced on Friday. No financial details were disclosed but British media reported that City paid Wolves about 53 million pounds ($67.20 million) for the 25-year-old. Nunes had been absent from training with the squad, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil said, after Wolves rejected City's initial 47 million pounds bid. Wolves signed the Brazilian-born Nunes last August for a then club-record transfer fee of 45 million euros ($48.83 million) from Sporting on a five-year contract. The midfielder made 34 Premier League appearances for Wolves last season and started their first two league games this term.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Andrew Boyers, Pep Guardiola, " Nunes, I've, Nunes, Gary O'Neil, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Molineux, Manchester City, City, Wolves, Brazilian, Sporting, Turkey, Qatar, Thomson Locations: Wolverhampton, Britain, Manchester, Portugal, Brazil

☆ Barcelona sign Portuguese defender Cancelo from Man City
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Barcelona have signed Portuguese full back Joao Cancelo from Premier League champions Manchester City on loan until June 2024, both clubs said on Friday. "The Club wishes to thank the player publicly for the financial effort made and his desire to wear the Barca shirt," the LaLiga club said in a statement. The 29-year-old joined City from Juventus in 2019 and made a total of 154 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing 22 assists, before going on loan in January to Bayern Munich. Cancelo will now be reunited with former City captain Ilkay Gundogan, who also joined the Spanish club on a free transfer following his departure from the treble winners. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; editing by Martyn HermanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joao Cancelo, Cancelo, Pep Guardiola's, Ilkay Gundogan, Angelica Medina, Martyn Herman Our Organizations: Premier League, Manchester City, City, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Portugal, UEFA Nations League, Spanish, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Portuguese, Mexico City

☆ City to have Akanji, Foden back versus Fulham
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City will get a boost with the return of Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji for their home game against Fulham on Saturday, but assistant manager Juanma Lillo was keeping his cards close to his chest over Friday's transfer deadline activity. Foden was on the bench with an illness, but played the final few minutes, and assisted Rodri's winning goal. "When a player wants to go, it is very difficult to go against that. "We have to be proud and satisfied at Manchester City that we have done this. "I speak very regularly with him, not just in footballing terms but professional terms," Lillo said.

Persons: Phil Foden, Manuel Akanji, Juanma Lillo, City, Matheus Nunes, Lillo, Pep Guardiola, Foden, Rodri's, Phil, John Stones, Joao Cancelo, I've, Cole Palmer, Guardiola, Lori Ewing, Toby Davis Organizations: MANCHESTER, Manchester City, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Premier League, Sheffield United, Chelsea, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Portugal, Portuguese, Chelsea

☆ PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MONACO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United following the draw on Thursday. PSG, AC Milan and Dortmund have crossed paths on multiple occasions in Europe's elite competition, but it is a tough welcome back to the Champions League for Newcastle, who will be playing in the tournament for the first time in 20 years. Record 14-times winners Real Madrid will play Serie A champions Napoli, Braga and Union Berlin in Group C."It will be difficult. Braga and Union Berlin will be two very competitive teams," Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno told Spanish media. The Champions League group stage will begin on Sept. 19 and conclude on Dec. 13.

Persons: Paris St Germain, Hans, Joachim Watzke, Pep, Emilio Butragueno, Harry Kane, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: MONACO, Paris St, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United, PSG, Newcastle, Dortmund, Manchester, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys, G, City, Real Madrid, Serie, Napoli, Braga, Union Berlin, Spanish, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray, United, Bayern, England, Bundesliga, Inter Milan, Benfica, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad, Europa League winners Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens, Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal, H, Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Dutch, London's Wembley, Thomson Locations: Paris, Dortmund, Leipzig, Napoli, Union Berlin, Royal Antwerp, Lazio, Bengaluru

☆ Champions League draw: Paris Saint-Germain in ‘group of death’ and Harry Kane to return to England
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It’s time for Europe’s biggest soccer clubs to go head-to-head again and the draw for this season’s Champions League group stages didn’t disappoint in producing some mouthwatering fixtures. Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesIndividual awardsFollowing the Champions League draw, individual awards were handed out for the 2022-23 season. The Spaniard led Manchester City to a historic treble as the club picked up silverware in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Bonmatí also had a brilliant season for club team Barcelona, where she was influential as it won a league and Champions League double. Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland were awarded for their part in helping Manchester City to a historic treble of trophies.

Persons: CNN —, Germain, Mbappé, Charly Triballeau, Harry Kane, Jurij Kodrun, Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Haaland, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Aitana Bonmatí, Bonmatí, Franck Fife Organizations: CNN, Europe’s, Champions League, Paris Saint, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle, PSG, Getty, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Galatasaray, League, Manchester City, G, Arsenal, Gunners, Real, Napoli, Braga, Union Berlin, UEFA, Spaniard, Premier League, FA, Manchester, England, Barcelona, Galatasaray Group B – Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin Group, Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad Group E – Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Saint, RB Leipzig, Crvena zvezda, Star, Young Boys, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Locations: Paris, Newcastle, AFP, England, Copenhagen, Europe, Real Madrid, Spain, Manchester, Braga, Lazio, Barcelona, Porto, Royal Antwerp

☆ Wolves' Nunes set for Man City move, says O'Neil
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO-Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 4, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 31 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes will be signing for Premier League champions Manchester City, the Midlands club's manager Gary O'Neil said on Thursday. According to reports in British media, the two clubs have reached an agreement on a fee of 53 million pounds ($67.07 million) for the 25-year-old. "The situation is resolved, he (Nunes) is signing for Manchester City," O'Neil told reporters ahead of Wolves' trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Nunes, who has 11 caps, moved to Wolves from Sporting last August for a club-record fee reported to be around 45 million euros ($48.78 million). Then a big club came calling and players want to play for Manchester City.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Molly Darlington, Gary O'Neil, Kevin De Bruyne, Nunes, O'Neil, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Villa, Portugal, Manchester City, Midlands, Belgium, Wolves, Sporting, City, Thomson Locations: Birmingham, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Wiegman dedicated her award to the Spain women's team after the kiss incident involving federation president Luis Rubiales took the spotlight when Spain secured their first Women's World Cup title. "I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team - the tam that played in a World Cup such great football that everyone enjoys. World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati, who helped Barcelona to Women's Champions League and Spanish league title, won the women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old registered a competition-high 13 goal contributions in the Champions League with five goals and eight assists. "We have just won the World Cup, but they are talking about other things."

Persons: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland, Massimo Pinca, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Aitana Bonmati, Sarina Wiegman, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Guardiola, Luciano Spalletti, Napoli, Simone Inzaghi, Wiegman, Luis Rubiales, there's, Sarina, Bonmati, Anita Kobylinska, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, Monaco, FC Barcelona's Aitana, Rights, Manchester City, UEFA, City, Champions League, English Premier League, FA, Association, Serie, Inter, SPAIN England, Brazil, Wembley, Spain women's, Spanish, Women's Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Spanish, Norwegian, Monaco, Inter Milan, SPAIN, Spain, Barcelona, Gdansk

☆ Man City will adapt in Guardiola's absence, says midfielder Silva
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Midfielder Bernardo Silva is confident Manchester City will adapt in the absence of manager Pep Guardiola, who will miss the treble winner's Premier League clashes against Sheffield United and Fulham after undergoing back surgery. Guardiola, 52, is recovering from the surgery in Barcelona, and assistant coach Juanma Lillo will replace the Spaniard on the touchline. But we know perfectly well what he wants from us and what the rest of the staff want from us. Champions City are fifth in the standings with six points from two games. They travel to promoted Sheffield United on Saturday before hosting Marco Silva's Fulham on Sept. 2.

Persons: Bernardo Silva, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Juanma Lillo, Silva, they'll, Lillo, Marco Silva's, Pearl Josephine Nazare, William Mallard Organizations: League, Sheffield United, Fulham, Manchester United's, Marco, Marco Silva's Fulham, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Barcelona, City, Bengaluru

☆ Late Rodri winner fires Man City to top of table
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SHEFFIELD, England, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday after Rodri scored an 88th-minute winner to secure their third win of the season. Champions City continued their perfect start as they moved on to nine points, two ahead of West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. City striker Erling Haaland missed a first-half penalty given for handball as his spot-kick hit the post. Just as United looked to have gained their first point on their return to the top flight, Paul Heckingbottom's side were left heartbroken when Rodri fired home the winner. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rodri, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker's, Jayden Bogle, Ederson, Paul Heckingbottom's, Pep Guardiola, Bramall Lane, Rohith Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: SHEFFIELD, Manchester City, Premier League, Sheffield United, City, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, United, Thomson Locations: England, Manchester, Norwegian, Bengaluru

☆ No complacency for Man City after Super Cup win, says Newcastle's Howe
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 8, 2022 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 18 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will not get complacent after winning the UEFA Super Cup as they return to Premier League action over the weekend against Newcastle United, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday. City beat Sevilla on penalties to win the Super Cup and add to last season's treble success. Howe said Guardiola's side will not rest on their laurels against a team looking to establish themselves as regular top four contenders. "They (City) went into a tough game and were desperate to win, you could see their reactions afterwards. "We want to become a top team consistently in the Premier League and to do that we have to have a clear identity and try to implement that on other teams."

Persons: Eddie Howe, Pep Guardiola, Jason Cairnduff, Pep, Howe, Guardiola, I've, We've, Lewis Hall, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Etihad, UEFA, City, Sevilla, Newcastle, Chelsea, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Athens, Bengaluru

☆ Timing could be right for Newcastle in big test at Man City
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Newcastle United face the first big test of their Premier League title aspirations on Saturday but the trip to champions Manchester City could be coming at the right time for the table-topping Magpies. "Thank you so much to the Premier League for letting us play on Saturday, and not on Sunday and Monday," Guardiola said sarcastically of the 72-hour turnaround from Wednesday's game. Newcastle have yet to win a Premier League match at The Etihad but the arrival of Italy's Sandro Tonali has boosted an already strong midfield featuring Brazil internationals Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. Guimaraes explained on a Brazilian podcast last month how much he has hated playing City in the past, so good were their players. Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win their first home league game of the season against Bournemouth on Saturday, a side they thumped 9-0 at Anfield last August to equal the Premier League record.

Persons: Pep, Kevin de Bruyne, Guardiola, Abu, Italy's Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Erling Haaland, KANE, Harry Kane, Ange Postecoglou, Cristian Romero, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Arteta, Luton's, Vincent Kompany, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle United, Premier League, Manchester City, Magpies, Etihad, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Burnley, Aston Villa, Saudi, St James, City, Newcastle, Brazil, City's, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs, Bayern Munich, Brentford, Arsenal, Crystal, London, Chelsea, West Ham United, Sunday, Fulham, Jurrien, Bournemouth, Anfield, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Kenilworth, Thomson Locations: Athens, Belgium, Abu Dhabi, Joelinton, Argentina, Liverpool

☆ UEFA Super Cup: Manchester City wins title for first time in its history after penalty shootout victory over Sevilla
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Manchester City struggled but ultimately won the UEFA Super Cup for first time in its history on Wednesday night after a penalty shootout victory over Spanish club Sevilla. The win continues the club’s remarkable success over the past 18 months, having won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last season. Manchester City players celebrate on the podium after winning the UEFA Super League. However, City was made to work for the Super Cup victory, struggling to break down a stout Sevilla defense. The manager made it so clear to us before the game how much he wants this trophy,” City midfielder Grealish said.

Persons: –, Youssef En, Nesyri, Cole Palmer, Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj, I’ve, Pep Guardiola, Palmer, Claudio Villa, Erling Haaland, Julian Álvarez, Mateo Kovačić, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Grealish, “, They’ve, We’ve, ” City’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, UEFA, Spanish, Sevilla, The Premier League, League, Europa League, City, Premier League, FA, Arsenal, FIFA Club, UEFA Super League, Aris Messinis, Getty, Croatia, ”, Premier Leagues, Newcastle United, La Liga, Alavés Locations: Athens, Greece, Saudi Arabia, AFP, City, Sevilla, Rodri, ” City

☆ De Bruyne sidelined for up to four months - Guardiola
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We have to decide surgery or no surgery but he will be out for a few months," Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. GUARDIOLA WARY OF 'DANGEROUS' SEVILLACity will play Europa League winners Sevilla in Athens in their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Super Cup. The Premier League champions qualified for the Super Cup after clinching their maiden Champions League title in June following years of heartbreak on Europe's biggest stage. Asked how he felt about finally winning the Champions League with the Manchester club, Guardiola said: "It is a relief for the club. "You cannot imagine how happy that we are to play the Super Cup because we won the Champions League.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola, De Bruyne, Guardiola, De, GUARDIOLA, It's, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: Premier League, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Belgium international, Burnley, Champions League, SEVILLA City, Europa League winners Sevilla, UEFA, League, Manchester, Europa League, Thomson Locations: SEVILLA, Athens, Spanish, Bengaluru

☆ Man Utd's Varane says players ignored by football authorities over added time rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

As part of the new regulations, referees will add the exact time lost in goal celebrations, substitutions or injuries to the stoppage time. "Despite our previous feedbacks, they have now recommended for next season: longer games, more intensity, and less emotions to be shown by players. "We just want to be in good condition on the pitch to give 100% to our club and fans. Now the games will be 100 minutes, that's for sure," Guardiola told reporters on Sunday. "I just said 'listen, I cannot change my behaviour in three days'," Arteta told reporters of his yellow card.

Persons: Manchester United's Raphael Varane, Andrew Boyers, Raphael Varane, Varane, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, Arteta, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Fulham, Manchester United's, Manchester City, Arsenal, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ Arsenal down Man City in shootout to win Community Shield
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season's rivalry between the two clubs. It's a marker to know we can go and beat Man City in a big game when it matters," Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale told ITV. The win extended City's run of defeats in Community Shield matches, following losses to Liverpool last season and Leicester City in 2021. "We have to pick ourselves up and go again," City goalscorer Palmer told ITV. "Hopefully we can win the treble again but it will be a difficult ask.

Persons: Fabio Vieira, it's, Aaron Ramsdale, I'm, Kai Havertz, Stefan Ortega, Pep Guardiola's, John Stones, Striker Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer, Palmer, Ramsdale, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Thomas Partey, Leandro Trossard, Kevin de Bruyne, Vieira, Pep, Aadi Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, Wembley, City, Man City, ITV, Arsenal's, Manchester United, Community, Liverpool, Leicester City, Thomson Locations: Man, Bengaluru

☆ Man City are the 'team to beat' in Community Shield, says Arteta
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Arsenal enjoyed an eight-point lead over City until mid-March but lost it at the end of April and will now look to seek revenge in Sunday's traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season at Wembley. Since then, he has helped Arsenal qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign. Arteta said he wants his team to build on the momentum from last season and elevate it to new heights. "Very excited to play a final to win a trophy, we are playing against the team to beat," Arteta told reporters. What we did last year was not enough to win the big trophy, and we have to be better.

Persons: Mikel Arteta, Peter Cziborra, Pep Guardiola, Arteta, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, David Raya, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, Arsenal, AS Monaco, Emirates, Premier League, Manchester City, Champions League, City, Wembley, FA, Brentford, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Arteta, Bengaluru

☆ Relentless Man City seek record four titles in a row
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

However, such is the nature of the Premier League that City will certainly not have everything their own way. Juergen Klopp's side's failure to qualify for the Champions League would have stung, especially with Manchester United finishing eight points above them. Newcastle United, who finished fourth last term, will be determined to prove it was no flash in the pan, although they will need to juggle the demands of battling for a top-four finish with the Champions League this time. The additions of winger Harvey Barnes from Leicester City and Sandro Tonali from Milan will certainly help. Postecoglou is the first Australian to manage in the Premier League and faces a big challenge at the north London club who endured a toxic 2022-23 campaign under Antonio Conte.

Persons: Phil Foden, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Dias, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, pacesetters, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic, Declan Rice, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Juergen, Erik ten Hag, Harvey Barnes, Sandro Tonali, Ange Postecoglou, Antonio Conte, Harry Kane, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Manchester, Victory, Champions League, FA, Premier League, Manchester United's, League, Inter Milan, pacesetters Arsenal, City, Arsenal, Etihad, LIVERPOOL Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Luton Town's, Luton, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Manchester City, Abu Dhabi, Spanish, Istanbul, Barcelona, Al, Ahli, Saudi Arabia, City, Milan, Postecoglou, London, Fulham

☆ Arsenal in better position than City, says Guardiola ahead of Community Shield
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

City, who won their first Champions League title in June, will kick off their 2023-24 season against runners-up Arsenal on Sunday in the traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season. "The situation that we are in, we finished (last season) two weeks later than Arsenal and we start (this season) two weeks later. Arsenal have bought a really good player," Guardiola said. Guardiola reiterated his desire to keep England defender Kyle Walker, who has a year left on his City contract, amid interest from German giants Bayern Munich. Guardiola said Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, who is set to join City from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, is undergoing his medical test.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Kim Kyung, Mikel Arteta's, Guardiola, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Rice, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Kyle, Bernardo, Silva, Josko Gvardiol, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, Yokohama F Marinos, Manchester City, Japan, Manchester, Arsenal, Community, City, Champions League, FA, Premier League, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, West Ham United, Chelsea, Ajax Amsterdam, England, Bayern Munich, LaLiga, Barcelona, Croatia, Bundesliga, RB Leipzig, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, London, West, Portuguese, Bengaluru

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