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EPL: Man City fan dies during 2-1 defeat to Man Utd

EPL: Man City fan dies during 2-1 defeat to Man Utd

A Manchester City fan passed away following a medical incident, during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. The tragic news was confirmed by the club in a terse statement on Monday. It read: “Manchester City are aware of the tragic news that one of our supporters passed away following a medical incident at yesterday’s match. “The thoughts of everyone at the Club are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.” City led for most of the game, thanks to a Josko Gvardiol header in the first half. But late goals from…
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Man City Announce Premier League Record Revenue Of £715M

Man City Announce Premier League Record Revenue Of £715M

Manchester City have announced a Premier League record revenue of £715m in their latest accounts, to 30 June 2024. Even though they could not repeat their historic Treble triumph of 2023, City’s unprecedented fourth consecutive English title success and victories in the Club World Cup and European Super Cup meant revenues still rose by £2.2m from £712.8m, which had been the previous best. Wages dropped £10.3m to £412.6m as City recorded an overall pre-tax profit of £73.8m. Commercial revenue increased slightly from £341.4m to £344.7m. City have now recorded a profit every season since 2014-15, with the exception of the Covid-impacted…
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Liverpool Beat Man City To Go Nine Points Clear At Top

Liverpool Beat Man City To Go Nine Points Clear At Top

Liverpool went 11 points clear of defending Premier League champions Manchester City following a 2-0 win over their title rivals thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah. Arne Slot’s side came into the game after beating Real Madrid in midweek and knowing that a win would give them a huge advantage in the title race. The Reds started in lightning fashion, piling forward in numbers, and Virgil van Dijk was only denied by the woodwork. However, Liverpool were rewarded with a 12th-minute opener as Salah’s inviting ball was finished by Gakpo. Van Dijk was a towering presence at…
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Rodri Targets Man City Return Before End of Season

Rodri Targets Man City Return Before End of Season

Manchester City midfielder Rodri hopes to return to action before the end of the season. Rodri ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September, an injury boss Pep Guardiola said would keep him out for the rest of the season. City have failed to win any of their past six games in all competitions in Rodri’s absence, and the Spain international hopes to help his team-mates before the season is over. “My target is to come back this season. I don’t give up on this season, [but] I don’t want to make…
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EPL: New Man City contract blocks Guardiola from leaving if club is relegated

EPL: New Man City contract blocks Guardiola from leaving if club is relegated

Pep Guardiola’s new contract with Manchester City does not have a break clause, according to the UK Guardian. This means Guardiola will not leave the Premier League champions even if they are relegated. There have been speculations about the Spaniard’s future at the Etihad. But Guardiola is ready to end the rumours, by putting pen to paper on a one-year extension. The new deal has an option for a further year. And there is said to be no break clause, which would come into effect should the club be relegated from the top flight, if they are found guilty of…
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PL Preview: Man City Host Fulham As Chelsea Clash With Nottingham Forest

PL Preview: Man City Host Fulham As Chelsea Clash With Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa will look to underline their rising status in the Premier League when they host Manchester United for the pick of Matchday 7 fixtures on the first weekend of October 2024. Aston Villa will welcome Man United to Villa Park on the afternoon of Sunday 6 October, with the Birmingham side’s supporters still getting used to being a UEFA Champions League competitor – something the Red Devils can only envy from a distance. Yet Villa’s progress of recent seasons makes a fall from grace even more painful, with manager Unai Emery determined to see his side avoid the fate of…
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Man City players Accuse Arsenal Of ‘Dark Arts’ As Arteta Hails ‘Miracle’

Man City players Accuse Arsenal Of ‘Dark Arts’ As Arteta Hails ‘Miracle’

Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva said only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who were accused of employing “dark arts” at Etihad Stadium. But Gunners manager Mikel Arteta claimed it was “a miracle” his side came so close to victory after playing the second half with 10 men. John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser denied Arsenal what would have been a huge victory over the defending champions. After winger Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off in first-half injury time, the Gunners had just 12.5% of possession in the second half. City had 28 shots…
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‘Streetwise Arsenal Show They Are Real Deal Amid Man City Pain’

‘Streetwise Arsenal Show They Are Real Deal Amid Man City Pain’

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and his players could not hide their pain in the pouring Mancunian rain as a statement win they would rate higher than any other was snatched away at the death. The clock read 97 minutes and 14 seconds – those 14 seconds crucial to the chaotic conclusion – when John Stones rewarded Manchester City’s increasingly desperate efforts with an equaliser. City manager Pep Guardiola led celebrations that smacked of victory rather than a point claimed at the last, this in itself a testimony to tortuous experience this increasingly mature and steely Arsenal put them through. Arsenal…
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Man City Open Title Defence With Victory At Chelsea

Man City Open Title Defence With Victory At Chelsea

Erling Haaland scored on his 100th Manchester City appearance as the Premier League champions began their title defence with a win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Haaland opened the scoring on 18 minutes with a dinked finish over Robert Sanchez for his 91st City goal since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. Former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic made the game safe late on with a curling shot from just outside the penalty area. A low-key match only fleetingly burst into life, with Kevin de Bruyne curling just wide from the edge of the box shortly after Haaland’s opener, before Sanchez…
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‘Time To Resolve’ Man City Charges – Premier League CEO

‘Time To Resolve’ Man City Charges – Premier League CEO

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says it is “self-evident” the case around Manchester City’s 115 charges needs to be resolved for the good of the league. An independent disciplinary commission is set to hear the case against City – who deny all charges – for allegedly breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, with some dating back to 2009. In an interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Masters said he thinks “it is time now for the case to resolve itself”. When asked whether the case casts a shadow over the league, he said: “It’s been going on for…
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