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City visits Turf Moor
Manchester City is currently at the top of the Premier League table, one point above second-placed Liverpool, and has reached the Champions League and FA Cup quarter-finals. Manchester City is unbeaten in their last six games and is unbeaten in their previous 11 away games in all competitions. Burnley are just one point behind Watford,…
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Under the microscope: Could Lautaro Martinez be the perfect striker for Pep Guardiola?
Manchester City are interested in acquiring Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. Following the summer departure of Sergio Agüero to Barcelona, the Premier League champions have been left without an out-and-out striker to spearhead their attack. Martinez, 24, has been a prolific goal scorer for both the country and club. The striker has netted the ball…
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Transfer Talk: Darwin Nunez dreaming of a move to Manchester City
Benfica striker Darwin Nunez is ‘dreaming’ of a summer move to Manchester City. Nunez, 22, has been in outstanding form for Benfica this season, scoring 26 goals and providing two assists in 33 appearances across all competitions. The Uruguayan international has taken his game to the next level, attracting the attention of several clubs across…
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Transfer News: City interested in signing Matheus Nunes
Manchester City needs a replacement for Fernandinho, and right now, they might have found the successor from Portugal. Matheus Nunes – the midfielder who plays for Sporting CP. Manchester City are seeking a summer deal for Sporting CP midfielder Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese sources are stating that Nunes would be a Fernandinho replacement at the…
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Under the microscope: Should Manchester City escalate their pursuit of Nicolás Tagliafico
Manchester City have increasingly shown interest in signing Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico. The left-back slot is an area where the current Premier League champions lack depth. Joao Cancelo has been brilliant in this position despite being a natural right-back. With Benjamin Mendy suspended and Oleksandr Zinchenko’s future uncertain, the Cityzens could do with someone like…
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Under the microscope: False Nine Foden – The youngster’s best position in Pep’s squad
With the absence of a striker at Manchester City, Phil Foden has been Guardiola’s closest option to an out-and-out striker. The young Englishman is playing as a false nine in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 since the beginning of the season. For the last two years, Guardiola has been searching for someone to fit that role, partially…
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Title race: Man City stumbles at Selhurst Park
After Liverpool produced a win against Brighton, they simply must have said – ‘over to you Manchester City.’ Manchester City in reply to that, faulted at Palace – a team that they do not like playing against very much! The Monday night clash between these two ended in a 0-0 draw and both the sides…
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EPL Stats Gallery: Smart passes, loose ball duels and more from Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Manchester City‘s Premier League title defense faces a roadblock as they were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and…
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Under the microscope: Kevin De Bruyne running the show for Manchester City
With a comfortable 4-1 win against local rivals Manchester United, Manchester City ensured they did not lose any ground to Liverpool in the title chase. Just under five minutes into the game, Kevin De Bruyne scored his 50th Premier League goal after calmly connecting on to Bernardo Silva’s inviting pass. The Belgian found himself in…
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Preview: Shots, successful pass percent and more – what do the stats say?
Manchester City will be aiming to open up a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table when Crystal Palace welcome them to Selhurst Park for Monday’s Premier League clash. The Eagles are coming off a 2-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Pep Guardiola’s side advanced in the Champions League by defeating Sporting…