The FC crew examine the statistics behind Man City’s title-winning season and debate if it’s been the most dominant in English top-flight history.
Manchester City’s journey to the Premier League title was just as enjoyable as the end result, according to midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgium international, who has been with the club for three years, secured his first winners’ medal as City claimed the title with five games remaining.
De Bruyne, 26, is delighted with the success but insists he has enjoyed playing his part in a season which has seen City win plenty of praise for their entertaining and attacking style.
“I’ve enjoyed the whole…
The FC boys put a bow on Liverpool-Manchester City and provide updates to Stevie and Craig’s diets!
Steve Nicol explains why Mohamed Salah deserves player-of-the-year accolades over Kevin De Bruyne, despite Manchester City running away with the Premier League.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane are among the six players who have made the shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year award.
Salah, in his first year at Liverpool following his move from Roma in June, has scored 29 goals in the Premier League and 38 in all competitions. The forward has scored two or more goals in a game seven times — including four in the 5-0 victory against Watford on March 17.
This week, the Egypt international became…
Manchester City ended their three-match losing run with a convincing win over Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City ended their three-match losing run with a convincing win over Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.
Ross Dyer and Steve Nicol break down Manchester City’s win over Tottenham at Wembley, which brought Man City’s three-match losing run to a halt.
Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne acknowledges the tiredness within the squad and how important it was to see off Spurs after a difficult string of matches.
A fabulous season from Manchester City was in danger of being devalued by the week’s developments, but City reverted to type at Wembley and produced a performance of brilliance that lasted for 90 minutes instead of 45. Instead, the 28th win of the season equalled the club record and the victory produced an away treble at Arsenal, Chelsea and now Spurs, which none of the big guns have ever achieved.
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Nerves of steel to attack Tottenham after what has happened in the last seven days. Stuck…
Manchester City ended their three-match losing run with a convincing win over Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.
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English Premier League: Ilkay Gundogan (25′) Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City LONDON — Three points from Wembley on Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Tottenham in the Premier League.
1. City end skid, edge closer to the title
Manchester City moved to within three points of clinching the Premier League title by ending their three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory against Tottenham at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola’s team, who suffered three defeats in the space of six days against Liverpool (twice) and Manchester United, could be crowned champions as early as Sunday if Man United…
The FC boys put a bow on Liverpool-Manchester City and provide updates to Stevie and Craig’s diets!
The Premier League Player of the Season award has become a two-horse race between Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne.
A strong argument can be made for either player, as De Bruyne has keyed City’s dominance in the league while Salah has levelled the Premier League single-season goal scoring record (31).
Our club correspondents Jonathan Smith (Man City) and Glenn Price (Liverpool) make their case for each as the Premier League Player of the Season.
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The ESPN FC crew assess whether Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will field a full-strength side in the weekend’s Manchester Derby.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne saw nothing wrong with Liverpool fans attacking their bus on the way to Anfield for the Champions League quarterfinal match on Wednesday night.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola questioned Liverpool’s security after the team bus was attacked before the UCL match at Anfield on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola will try to convince his Manchester City players they can overcome the 3-0 deficit at Anfield in their second leg quarterfinal Champions League match against Liverpool.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he barely spoke to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho when the pair were together at Chelsea.
De Bruyne, 26, can win his first Premier League title on Saturday with a victory in the Manchester derby against United.
He made just three Premier League appearances in two years at Stamford Bridge and spent a season on loan at German side Werder Bremen.
“I would say distant,” De Bruyne told The Premier League Show when asked about his relationship…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne saw nothing wrong with Liverpool fans attacking their bus on the way to Anfield for the Champions League quarterfinal match on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola will try to convince his Manchester City players they can overcome the 3-0 deficit at Anfield in their second leg quarterfinal Champions League match against Liverpool.
Liverpool stunned Man City at Anfield with three goals in the first hour to take a 3-0 advantage heading into the Champions League quarterfinal second leg.
LIVERPOOL, England — Kevin De Bruyne played down the Liverpool supporters’ attack on the Manchester City bus on Wednesday, saying that he has seen such behaviour before.
City’s team bus was caught up in a hostile welcome on the way to the grounds with bottles and missiles thrown at the coach as it arrived at Anfield before the 3-0 defeat against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
“I already saw [things like this] before. It happens,” De Bruyne said. “I don’t think…
Steve Nicol explains why Mohamed Salah deserves player-of-the-year accolades over Kevin De Bruyne, despite Manchester City running away with the Premier League.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has told BT Sport he had no option but to vote for rival Mohamed Salah as PFA Player of the Year.
De Bruyne has seven Premier League goals and 15 assists to his name this season and has been the driving force behind City’s march to the Premier League title.
But Salah’s goal-scoring performance for Liverpool has been outstanding in his debut season at Anfield, plundering 29 goals and setting up nine others in the league.
Even though De Bruyne knows he has…
While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League’s player of the year at this moment in time.
Steve Nicol explains why Mohamed Salah deserves player-of-the-year accolades over Kevin De Bruyne, despite Manchester City running away with the Premier League.
While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League’s player of the year at this moment in time.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has stated his case to be named the Premier League’s Player of the Year, but acknowledged Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah would be a worthy winner as well.
De Bruyne has been the driving force behind City’s runaway league campaign. Pep Guardiola’s men sit 16 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United with a chance to clinch the title this weekend with a win over their city rivals at the Etihad.
The Belgium international has been in wonderful form all season,…
From Romelu Lukaku’s 100th league goal to Dele Alli’s brace at Stamford Bridge, relive all the goals from Week 32 in the Premier League.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley recaps an eventful Saturday in the Premier League, as Man City are now one win away from claiming the title.
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United’s performance in the first half against Swansea was one of the best at the club since he arrived.
After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC presents its Team of the Weekend, which is selected by Gab Marcotti, Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter using the hashtag #TOTW.
Here is ESPN FC’s Team of the Weekend.
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