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Manchester City

Man City players back with fresh minds and legs after three-day break, Guardiola says

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 21, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 21, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

Real Madrid face Manchester City again in Champions League knockouts with juicy last-16 clash

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Draw for Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals & Final - UEFA Headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland - February 27, 2026 General view of the completed draw REUTERS/Pierre Albouy
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Draw for Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals & Final - UEFA Headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland - February 27, 2026 General view of the completed draw REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

Arsenal look for back-to-back London derby wins with Manchester City breathing down their neck in EPL

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrating his team's 4-1 Premier League victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Feb 22.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrating his team's 4-1 Premier League victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Feb 22.

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Thrashing Tottenham Hotspur dragged Arsenal out of title hell: Mikel Arteta

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 22, 2026 Arsenal's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring their third goal with Declan Rice REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 22, 2026 Arsenal's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring their third goal with Declan Rice REUTERS/David Klein

Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City’s ‘massive’ 2-1 EPL home win over Newcastle United

Manchester City's English midfielder Nico O'Reilly (left) vies with Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn during the match.
Manchester City's English midfielder Nico O'Reilly (left) vies with Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn during the match.

Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes

Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Leeds United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - February 21, 2026 Aston Villa's Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring their first goal with Ezri Konsa Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Leeds United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - February 21, 2026 Aston Villa's Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring their first goal with Ezri Konsa Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Mikel Arteta dismisses ‘bottlers’ talk amid English Premier League title wobble

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - February 18, 2026  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - February 18, 2026  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra./File Photo

Michael Carrick praises Man United’s ‘diversity’ after Jim Ratcliffe’s immigrant rant

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick with his players after a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Feb 7.
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick with his players after a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Feb 7.

Pep Guardiola ‘couldn’t care less’ about Arsenal’s stumble in title race

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to just focus on the visit of Newcastle United on Feb 21.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to just focus on the visit of Newcastle United on Feb 21.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.