Manchester City

Ruud van Nistelrooy (Image: Getty)Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy insists his side must put in a flawless performance to have a chance against Manchester City, despite City's recent dip in form. The Foxes manager has warned against underestimating Pep Guardiola's men ahead of their clash at the King Power Stadium, highlighting the quality they possess and emphasizing the need for Leicester to be impeccable in all departments.“When you look at their team and the one that played against Everton, I also saw the previous games, so I know the quality of this team, of this squad, of this manager,” Van Nistelrooy said.“You know we have to be perfect in everything to get a result.”Van Nistelrooy, who has scored four points in his first five games since joining Leicester, highlighte...

Manchester City dropped more points as Everton earned a draw (Image: GETTY)Manchester City were held at home by Everton on another hugely frustrating afternoon for the Premier League champions.It was always going to be tricky for the hosts, who looked lacking in confidence after winning just one game since the start of November.They opened the scoring early on, with Bernardo Silva pushing the ball over after being found by Jeremy Doku. It was an own goal thanks to a deflection from Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.The equalizer arrived before half-time, with Iliman Ndiaye firing into the net as the visitors took advantage of static defending. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_con...

Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Photo date: Thursday December 26, 2024. (Image: © 2024 PA Media, all rights reserved)Erling Haaland's missed penalty added to Manchester City's woes as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.The struggling champions managed to avoid a 10th defeat in 13 games in all competitions, but their troubles were far from over as they were held back by a resilient Everton side.Haaland had the chance to secure a Premier League victory for City, but his second-half penalty was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Bernardo Silva gave City an early lead, but Iliman Ndiaye equalized before half-time.The result marks another commendable performance for...

Erling Haaland missed from 12 meters against Everton (Image: Getty)Seamus Coleman has revealed what he said to Erling Haaland before the Manchester City striker missed a second-half penalty in the Boxing Day draw against Everton.Everton recorded a third straight draw against a marquee away opponent at City, with Iliman Ndiaye's first-half goal canceling out Bernardo Silva's opener.This is the 12th game in City's previous 13 in all competitions that City have failed to win, as problems continue to pile up for under-fire boss Pep Guardiola.But things could have been very different for City if Haaland had converted from 12 yards early in the second half. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.p...

Man City boss Pep Guardiola spoke after 1-1 draw against Everton (Image: Amazon Prime Sport)Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has praised his side for a "brilliant" performance, despite drawing 1-1 against Everton on Boxing Day.The Catalan coach was once again left wondering where his side's next victory would come from after Bernardo Silva's early goal was canceled out by Iliman Ndiaye.Erling Haaland then missed a second-half penalty to extend his worrying drought in front of goal as City lost two valuable points at the Etihad.The result now leaves City 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and will play later on Boxing Day. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView...

Pep Guardiola oversaw a torrid Man City run (Image: Getty)Manchester City were surprised by Amazon Prime commentator Jon Champion on Boxing Day.The Premier League title holders dropped even more points with a 1-1 home draw against Everton in the day's kick-off. And Liverpool scored further with a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at Anfield late in the match.The Foxes have had a tough time of late, sacking Steve Cooper when they were outside the relegation zone and slipping back in since the appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy.Normally, a home clash against City would be considered an almost certain defeat. But Champion criticized Pep Guardiola's side by pointing out, in the closing words of his Liverpool coverage, that they could be the perfect opponents for Leicester to end their th...

Mikel Arteta could get his own Cole Palmer (Image: Getty)Arsenal could repeat the trick that saw Chelsea sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City along with another young Premier League star.Palmer scored his 12th goal of the 2024/25 Premier League season against Fulham on Boxing Day, with the Englishman having flourished since arriving at Stamford Bridge.The decision to let Palmer go is seen as one of Pep Guardiola's biggest mistakes as City boss, but if the Catalan is not careful he could sleepwalk and make a similar mistake again.James McAtee is currently rotting on the City bench, having played just two minutes of Premier League football for the Blues, with his run in the starting XI currently non-existent. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribu...

Premier League officials afraid to confront colleagues, says ex-PL referee (Image: Getty/Express Sport)A former Premier League referee has claimed current top flight officials are afraid to correct their colleagues' mistakes over controversial VAR decisions, as he calls for major changes to be introduced.Jeff Winter, who oversaw 185 Premier League matches before retiring in 2004, spoke exclusively to Express sport about issues that arose in the game regarding the controversial video review system.The 69-year-old demanded action from authorities because VAR creates "controversy every week" rather than eliminating problems and mistakes by officials.Winter also questioned why some officials are not brave enough to stick to their decisions on the field, suggesting that some anonymous refer...

Marcus Rashford could leave Man Utd next month (Image: Getty)Premier League clubs are drawing up their final plans ahead of a busy January transfer window. Several managers are desperate for funds to improve their teams this winter after a difficult start to the season.There could be further upheaval at Manchester United, where another overhaul could help Ruben Amorim find a winning formula. At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has overseen the club's worst spell of form in 21 years and has a squad that needs improvement.North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham both need reinforcements. There could even be room for improvement for Liverpool and Chelsea after their excellent starts to the campaign.You can follow all the latest transfer news and gossip on our LIVE blog, below... const load...

Pep Guardiola fears for Manchester City. (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola has admitted that failing to qualify for the Champions League could lead to financial problems for Manchester City at a very difficult time.Despite this, Guardiola's biggest concern lies in the threat of City losing their grip on the regular Champions League places, a fate that has befallen giants like Manchester United and Liverpool in recent times.As City prepare to face Everton at the Etihad today (Boxing Day), they do so on the back of a dismal run of just one win in 12 matches in all competitions – their worst run since the streak Kevin Keegan's 14-game winless run at the start. 2004.Currently enjoying its 14th consecutive season in Europe's elite tournament - a record which even predates Guardiola's ...