Steve Nicol ranks his top five candidates of who will win the 2019 Golden Boy award.
Ian Darke questions where Phil Foden fits into Pep Guardiola’s plans after failing to secure regular football.
Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire.
Craig Burley says Manchester City need to get healthy after falling eight points behind Liverpool.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought.
Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window.
Man City manager Pep Guardiola came to the defence of Bernardo Silva over his controversial tweet.
Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said teenager Phil Foden is pivotal to his plans, and that even €500 million would not be enough to convince the club to sell.
Foden, who has made 19 Premier League appearances since making his debut under Guardiola in 2017, received an apology from Guardiola earlier this month over his lack of game time after being left out of the side’s travelling party for City’s Champions League away tie at Shakhtar Donetsk.
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MANCHESTER, England — Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden came off the bench to hand Manchester City a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Etihad Stadium.
The Croatian side did well to restrict City to just two but second-half goals from Sterling and Foden ensured a club record fifth consecutive Champions League home win. With the result, City top Group C with two wins from two.
City squandered a host of chances in the opening 25 minutes and had to wait until Sterling’s introduction after half-time for…
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Phil Foden (54′) England U21 1-0 France U21
It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.
It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…
Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.
Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
Manchester City must be considered one of the best teams ever if they defend their Premier League title this season, midfielder Phil Foden has said.
City are aiming to become the first team in a decade to win the top-flight title for two years in a row.
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With 86 points from 34 games, they are two points behind Liverpool, who have played a game more.
Foden, who scored in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, said this campaign was a better challenge than last season, when City won the title…
Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.
Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola described Phil Foden as “special” but warned the Manchester City youngster that he still faces a fight to become a regular.
The 18-year-old scored his first Premier League in just his second start on Saturday and it proved to be the winner against Tottenham to keep City’s title hopes in their own hands.
Guardiola has predicted the Stockport-born midfielder has a big future at the club, but says he needs to keep working to fulfil his undoubted potential.
“He has…
Phil Foden’s goal was the difference versus Tottenham as Man City remain in control of their Premier League title destiny.
Phil Foden’s goal was the difference versus Tottenham as Man City remain in control of their Premier League title destiny.
Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.
Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
Premier League champions sometimes need goals from unlikely sources. Granted, they will usually have a striker trying to win a golden boot and a prolific attacking midfielder in the running for player of the year honours, but contributions can also come from less obvious sources, who choose the perfect moment to score their first goal in the English top flight.
There was Christopher Wreh for Arsenal in 1998, who netted for the first time in a Premier League game to secure a win against Wimbledon;…
Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff City. They were quickly ahead when Kevin De Bruyne squeezed in a vicious shot from a tight angle on six minutes, before Leroy Sane drilled in a second just before half-time. City dominated the second half but somehow failed to add to their advantage with Cardiff keeper Neil Etheridge pulling off a string of fine saves.
Positives
It’s difficult to concede goals if you don’t let your opponents shoot…