Man City never give up – Pep Guardiola fires title rivals Arsenal a warning City kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League by holding on to beat Newcastle 2-1 on Saturday. The Independent UK · Feb 22
Pep Guardiola tells players to have ‘a lot of daiquiris’ after win over Newcastle The manager has described the triumph as ‘massive’ The Independent UK · Feb 21
‘Caipirinhas, daiquiris’: Guardiola tells City players to chill and ignore title pressure Manchester City players were told to relax and not worry about the title race after their win over Newcastle put pressure on Arsenal The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
O’Reilly doubles up as Manchester City sink Newcastle to keep up title chase Nico O’Reilly scored twice in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Newcastle that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the title race The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
Nico O’Reilly’s latest reinvention brings momentum to Man City’s title charge Man City 2-1 Newcastle: Pep Guardiola’s men closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just two points with victory at the Etihad The Independent UK · Feb 21
Arne Slot Hits Back at Wayne Rooney’s ‘Aura’ Jibe, Concedes Surprise Admission The Liverpool boss made blunt observations about the nature of being a manager. Sports Illustrated · Feb 21
Saturday’s briefing: Arteta dismisses ‘bottlers’ tag and Tudor’s defiant message The Arsenal boss says they are not blowing another chance to win the Premier League, while Igor Tudor insists Tottenham will stay in the top flight. The Independent UK · Feb 21
Man City vs. Newcastle: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Man City are seeking a fifth straight win as they chase table-toppers Arsenal. Sports Illustrated · Feb 21
Mikel Arteta responds to ‘bottlers’ jibe as Arsenal look to get title push back on track Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead at bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Wednesday to hand the initiative to title rivals Manchester City The Independent UK · Feb 20
‘This is an emergency’ but Igor Tudor convinced Tottenham will avoid relegation Spurs are the 12th different club of Tudor’s 13-year managerial career The Independent UK · Feb 20
Rodri came back too early from knee injury, admits Man City boss Pep Guardiola Rodri was sidelined for nearly all of the 2024-25 season with a knee injury The Independent UK · Feb 20
The 20 Best Premier League Midfielders of All Time—Ranked From box-to-box stars to defensive midfield enforcers, some of the very best in the business have starred in the Premier League. Sports Illustrated · Feb 20
Eze plays long game but end-of-season form could give Arsenal title lift now The playmaker, who has been out of favour under Mikel Arteta, has scored 18 of his 38 Premier League goals at the business end of the season The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe should have been sanctioned – Kick It Out Ratcliffe said in an interview with Sky News last week the UK had been “colonised by immigrants”. The Independent UK · Feb 20
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Football news: Ratcliffe escapes FA charges; Mourinho made ‘huge mistake’, says Kompany Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not be charged by the Football Association over his claim the United Kingdom has been ‘colonised by immigrants’
Sports Illustrated · Feb 20 ‘Not Conducive’—Xabi Alonso Rejects Managerial Return at European Giant The Spaniard’s stock remains high despite a short, troubled stint at Real Madrid.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘keep calm’ to end Premier League title drought Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead against Wolves on Wednesday in the latest blow to their title hopes
FourFourTwo · Feb 20 How the Champions League round of 16 draw looks like shaping up after play-off first legs Newcastle United and Galatasaray both have one foot in the round of 16 already, while Manchester City will face a very interesting draw no matter what happens
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Pep Guardiola: I could not care less about how the Premier League table looks City are only five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand after the Gunners drew against Wolves.
Evening Standard · Feb 20 'I could not care less': Pep Guardiola issues new title race verdict after Arsenal setback Pep Guardiola is aware the title race is Man City’s hands following Arsenal’s recent dip in form
Evening Standard · Feb 20 Man City get Erling Haaland boost as Pep Guardiola issues three-man injury update Norwegian striker missed FA Cup clash with a niggle
Sports Illustrated · Feb 20 Transfer Rumors: European Giants Want Fernandes; Haaland’s Man City Exit Threat Sandro Tonali, Julián Alvarez, Marcus Rashford and Antonio Rüdiger all feature in the gossip.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Tottenham’s Tudor age begins with a north London derby, Guardiola ponders Haaland’s role and Wirtz has a chance to flummox Forest
Sports Illustrated · Feb 19 Arsenal’s Premier League Title Slip-Up: Five Gameweeks That Could Decide Champions Crucial clashes between the top three await during the remainder of the campaign.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 19 Man City XI vs. Newcastle: Haaland Decision Made—Injury News, Predicted Lineup The CItyzens are desperate to capitalise on Arsenal’s midweek slip-up.