Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners at Goodson Park after a close-fought contest. It’s a result that will be felt across Stanley Park, with City’s win reducing Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points.

City took the lead on 24 minutes after a fine Kevin De Bruyne cross perfectly picked out the head of Gabriel Jesus, who made no mistake from close range. Less than 10 minutes later, Everton hit back with Dominic Calvert-Levin converting a goal-bound Seamus Coleman chip…

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly.

Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season.

The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season.

Jurgen Klopp speaks exclusively to ESPN to explain why Liverpool’s “perfect performance” vs. Barcelona was his favorite moment so far.
Alisson and Ederson will renew their contest to be the best goalkeeper in the Premier League when Liverpool and Manchester City clash in the Community Shield, but one of Brazil’s most distinguished experts in the position told ESPN FC the European champion has the edge.
Sunday’s curtain raiser for 2019-20 at Wembley pits the two strongest teams in England against each other ahead of another campaign in which they’re expected to be the chief title contenders.
– Alisson’s first year at Liverpool:…

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Sergio Aguero shrugs off talk of an unbeaten Premier League season after Manchester City’s victory over rivals Manchester United.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are getting even better and could have won the Manchester Derby by even more if they had gone for it, according to Ederson.
City beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the Premier League and move 12 points clear of their bitter rivals. Even after last season’s record 100-point title-winning season, Pep Guardiola’s side have improved their results with a win against United and a draw away to Liverpool — four points…

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Sergio Aguero shrugs off talk of an unbeaten Premier League season after Manchester City’s victory over rivals Manchester United.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are getting even better and could have won the Manchester Derby by even more if they had gone for it, according to Ederson.
City beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the Premier League and move 12 points clear of their rivals. Even after last season’s record 100-point title-winning season, Pep Guardiola’s side have improved their results with a win against United and a draw away to Liverpool — four points better…

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With Thibaut Courtois insistent on a move away from Chelsea, the FC crew evaluate his potential replacement: Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri talks about Thibaut Courtois and Kepa Arrizabalaga transfer speculation.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN FC, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp explains his decision to bring in Alisson and reaffirms his support for Loris Karius.
Leicester City’s Kasper Schmeichel has told ESPN he believes this summer of record-breaking transfer fees for goalkeepers reflects how important the position has become for title-chasing clubs, and thinks that Paris Saint-Germain’s €222m signing of Neymar last summer has sparked the surge in prices for top No. 1s.
Liverpool paid the largest ever amount for a goalkeeper to sign Brazil international Alisson from Roma for £67m earlier this summer, a fee which is set to be eclipsed by Chelsea…

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With the top-four race complete, Steve Nicol explains what Man United, Tottenham, and Liverpool will need to keep up with Man City next season.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2025.
The Brazilian has been rewarded with a new deal after impressing in his first season at the Etihad Stadium following his £35 million from Benfica last summer.
Ederson has quickly settled into Pep Guardiola’s side, and his record of 16 clean sheets were only bettered by Manchester United’s David De Gea as he helped City to the Premier League title.
The 24-year-old, who is set…

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Ederson has a Premier League and Carabao Cup winner’s medal and now the Manchester City goalkeeper has added a World Record to his collection from his first season at the club.
The Brazilian is known for his giant kicks and now it is confirmed he has the longest drop kick in the world.
Ederson, 24, joined City in the summer from Benfica, partly because of the quality of his footballing skills, starting attacks from his own box.
City invited the Guinness Book of World Records to their Etihad training…

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Pep Guardiola believes Wembley will always be a special part of English football following a bid from Shahid Khan to buy the stadium.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola jokes that club’s Head of Media Relations would be a better match on Tinder than his translator.  

Benjamin Mendy says he “felt something amazing” and thanked fans for their continued support after his first appearance for Man City since September.
Pep Guardiola will stop Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson from taking a penalty between now and the end of the Premier League season.
Ederson has said he is good at penalties and would like to score for City, who have already won the title, before the end of the campaign.
City fans sung Ederson’s name when a spot-kick was awarded during the 5-0 win against Swansea last weekend. But Guardiola has said it would be disrespectful to opponents to let the Brazilian goalkeeper try and score.
“That’s not…

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