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Carabao Cup: Liverpool bow out, Newcastle down Spurs

Liverpool fell to a sixth loss in seven matches as Ismaila Sarr's clinical brace helped Crystal Palace reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City, Newcastle, Arsenal and Chelsea won their ties.

Soccer • 6 hrs

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Matty Cash of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring their 1st goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 26, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole

Cash grabs winner over City as Villa revival ramps up

Matty Cash's first-half fizzer earned Aston Villa an excellent 1-0 win over Manchester City, whose Premier League title hopes took an early blow.

Soccer • 26 Oct

Haaland extends scoring streak as City grind out win

Manchester City's Erling Haaland extended his remarkable scoring streak to 12 straight matches as his side recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory at Villarreal.

Soccer • 21 Oct

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team's first goal with a header during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Premier League wrap: Haaland polishes off Toffees

Erling Haaland continued his blistering start to the season as his quickfire second-half double propelled Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Everton.

Soccer • 18 Oct

Manchester City's Rodri on the floor, before being taken off as injured against Brentford, October 2025

Guardiola unsure on Rodri's latest return from injury

Manchester City will be without key midfielder Rodri for Saturday's Premier League clash with Everton.

Soccer • 17 Oct

John Stones receives medical treatement during last season's Champions League play-off with Real Madrid

Stones considered retiring amid injury-hit season

Manchester City and England defender John Stones revealed he briefly considered retiring amid his injury nightmare last season.

Soccer • 07 Oct

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores against Brentford - Premier League, October 2025

Haaland ticks off another box after City beat Brentford

Erling Haaland ticked the Gtech Stadium off his to-do list by firing Manchester City to a 1-0 win at Brentford.

Soccer • 05 Oct

Iman Beney of Manchester City scores winning goal against Arsenal, WSL, October 2025

WSL: Beney grabs winner as Man City end Arsenal's run

Iman Beney found the winner as Manchester City secured their fourth straight Women's Super League win with a 3-2 victory over Arsenal.

Soccer • 04 Oct

MONACO, MONACO - OCTOBER 1: Eric Dier of AS Monaco celebrates 2-2 with teammates during the UEFA Champions League match between AS Monaco v Manchester City at the Stade Louis II on October 1, 2025 in Monaco Monaco (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Im

City rue missed chances as Dier levels late for Monaco

Eric Dier scored a controversial 90th-minute penalty to deny Manchester City as Monaco twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw at the Stade Louis II.

Soccer • 01 Oct

Brighton's English striker #18 Danny Welbeck scores the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on September 27, 2025.

Premier League wrap: Brighton stun Blues, City win big

Brighton struck twice in second-half stoppage-time as 10-man Chelsea threw away the lead to slump to a 3-1 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 28 Sep

Eberechi Eze of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Port Vale and Arsenal at Vale Park on September 24, 2025 in Burslem, England.

Carabao Cup wrap: Premier League quartet ease through

Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and holders Newcastle all overcame lower league opposition to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Soccer • 24 Sep

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on September 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Guardiola defends City's defensive approach at Arsenal

Pep Guardiola did not like watching Manchester City defend for long periods but praised their resilience after they set a surprise record in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal.

Soccer • 21 Sep

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal lifts the ball over Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to score the equalising goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on Septe

Martinelli strikes late to rescue draw for Arsenal

Gabriel Martinelli scored from the bench for the second time in five days with a fine stoppage-time lob to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Manchester City.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal passes the ball whilst under pressure from Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on September 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Mac

Premier League: Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City recap

Arsenal snatched a late draw against an ultra-defensive Manchester City team at the Emirates. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Dias: City coming for the points, not to play games

Ruben Dias insists Manchester City are not giving any thought to possible wind-up tactics from Arsenal ahead of their Premier League clash this afternoon.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Pep Guardiola of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City

Pep unhappy with lack of scrutiny on Arsenal spending

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggested Arsenal's spending was not held to the same level of scrutiny as his club's ahead of their clash at the Emirates Stadium for what is sure to be a fiery Premier League encounter between the two teams on Sunday.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Guardiola: Haaland can set new Champions League record

Pep Guardiola backed Erling Haaland to break the Champions League's all-time scoring record after becoming the quickest player to reach 50 goals.

Soccer • 19 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Erling Braut Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadi

Record breaker Haaland helps City past Napoli

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals as the Manchester City star set Pep Guardiola's side on course for a 2-0 victory against 10-man Napoli.

Soccer • 18 Sep

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Newcastle United FC and FC Barcelona at St James' Park on September 18, 2025 in

Champions League recap: Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona

Newcastle lost their Champions League opener to Barcelona.

Soccer • 18 Sep

Antonio Conte, coach of Napoli, talks with Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne during a friendly soccer match between Napoli and Olympiacos FC at Stadio Patini in Castel di Sangro, Italy, on August 14, 2025. (Photo by Ciro De Luca/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Conte picking De Bruyne's brain for City clash

Napoli coach Antonio Conte has sought advice from Kevin De Bruyne as his team of "students" come up against the "teachers" of Manchester City.

Soccer • 18 Sep

Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Amorim will not budge on tactics despite derby defeat

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has said the club will have to sack him before he changes his philosophy.

Soccer • 14 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (P

Haaland brace eases Manchester City past limp United

Phil Foden's header and a brilliant Erling Haaland brace secured Manchester City a 3-0 derby victory against Manchester United on a day when the rivals remembered the late, great Ricky Hatton.

Soccer • 14 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City after scoring the second goal for his team during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Premier League recap: Man City 3-0 Man United

Manchester City are looking to avoid three Premier League defeats in a row, while United have one more point than their neighbours ahead of kick off - follow the action here.

Soccer • 14 Sep

Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Amorim playing long game with restless Mainoo

Ruben Amorim believes he is helping Kobbie Mainoo's long-term development despite a lack of regular game time leading to the midfielder requesting a loan move away from Manchester United last month.

Soccer • 14 Sep

Manchester City agree settlement over sponsorship rules

Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement in their dispute over the rules governing associated party transactions (APTs).

Soccer • 08 Sep