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KHARKIV, Ukraine, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Manchester City put aside their recent Premier League setback, delivering a comfortable performance in a 3-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League Group C on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola’s side, beaten by Norwich City on Saturday, brought in their Brazilian former Shakhtar midfielder Fernandinho as a makeshift central defender to replace the injured John Stones.But there was to be no real test of City’s back line as the English champions dominated, taking the…

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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola insists he will continue to back his players after they believed in him during his first season in charge.

ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the factors that will make or break Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes.

Steve Nicol explains why Manchester City’s defence is likely to cost them more points this season without Aymeric Laporte. Manchester City’s defensive crisis has worsened with news John Stones will be out for up to five weeks after picking up a muscle injury in training on Tuesday.
City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed the news at a prematch news conference ahead of their Champions League opener against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
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The Premier League champions are already without Aymeric Laporte ruled out for four or…

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ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the factors that will make or break Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes.

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola insists he will continue to back his players after they believed in him during his first season in charge.

Jurgen Klopp dismissed suggestions Liverpool are Europe’s premier side by countering that “Manchester City are the best team in the world.”
The 2019 Champions League winners begin the defence of their crown against Napoli at Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday evening and are targeted as the ones to beat having made back-to-back appearances in the final of the tournament.
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– Ogden: Man City may regret pushing Liverpool 
– Marcotti: Guardiola, City aren’t…

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There’s lots to talk about in this week’s Monday Musings following a wild weekend. Gab Marcotti is here to recap the big stories around soccer.

Jump to: No crisis yet for Man City | End of Bayern’s dominance? | Fati masks Barca’s issues | Juventus get lucky | Neymar gets rude welcome | Arsenal woe continues | | Neville harsh on Man United? | Chelsea’s youth movement | Dortmund ready for Barca | Odegaard dazzling for Sociedad | Why Firmino’s so special | Conte, Inter keep winning | The sad…

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Two big questions were posed about the Premier League title race over the weekend: can Liverpool maintain their incredible form and just how far off the pace can Manchester City allow themselves to fall?
If the answer to the first question is “yes,” then “not much further” would seem to be the obvious response to the second after Pep Guardiola’s City slipped five points behind Liverpool following Saturday’s unexpected 3-2 defeat against Norwich at Carrow Road.
Liverpool’s start of five successive…

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Two big questions were posed about the Premier League title race over the weekend: Can Liverpool maintain their incredible form, and just how far off the pace can Manchester City allow themselves to fall?
If the answer to the first question is “yes,” then “not much further” would seem to be the obvious response to the second after Pep Guardiola’s City slipped five points behind Liverpool following Saturday’s unexpected 3-2 defeat against Norwich at Carrow Road.
Liverpool’s start of five successive…

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Steve Nicol explains why Manchester City’s defence is likely to cost them more points this season without Aymeric Laporte.

ESPN FC’s Don Hutchison breaks down Manchester City’s defensive struggles without Aymeric Laporte in their 3-2 loss at Norwich City.

In the upset of the season so far, Norwich City delivered a shocking blow to Manchester City winning 3-2 at Carrow Road.

Marcus Rashford converted an early penalty to help a depleted Manchester United side fend off Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Steve Nicol thinks Man City and Liverpool are the clear front-runners in the Premier League, only having each other to worry about.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised his players for helping him to lose the “Fraudiola” tag that was aimed at him during his first season in England.
Guardiola failed to win a trophy in his first campaign at the Etihad and his tactics and passing playing style were questioned.
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– Champions League group stage: All you need to know
He has since won back-to-back Premier League titles with City and steered the club to an unprecedented domestic…

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