James Milner returns to the squad Yaya Toure misses out due to suspension Fitter squad will take on Barcelona but must not concede goals at home. Manuel Pellegrini has vowed to take Barcelona on despite missing talismanic midfielder Yaya Toure for their Round of 16 knockout game at the Etihad tomorrow, but has reiterated the […]
Manchester City
Samir Nasri says City are not afraid of Barca; adds Lionel Messi is “in his own galaxy with Cristiano Ronaldo”
French midfielder Samir Nasri says a more experienced Manchester City will welcome Barcelona this year despite facing off against one of the two best players in world football in Lionel Messi. The Frenchman, who has never beaten Barcelona in a knockout tie, knows that friendships will be put aside as City bid to progress in […]
Manchester City produce top-drawer display to defeat Newcastle United 5-0
MAN CITY 5, NEWCASTLE UTD 0 Manchester City displayed their Premier League title credentials on the day that leaders Chelsea surprisingly slipped up at home to Burnley. City produced a deadly display to cut the deficit on Chelsea to five points when it could have become a 10-point gap in the worse-case scenario. Suddenly the […]
James Milner will miss Newcastle game, and perhaps Barcelona game too as Pellegrini admits City can’t afford any more title slip-ups
New signing Wilfried Bony and Yaya Toure join the City squad after African Cup of Nations duty – James Milner misses out with injury Sergio Aguero is 100% fit and can play 90 minutes Barcelona may be looming on the horizon for Manchester City but Manuel Pellegrini will first have to negotiate a potentially tricky game […]
Manchester City rediscover goal touch in landslide win at Stoke City
STOKE CITY 1, MAN CITY 4 Manchester City’s joy at banishing their Stoke City hoodoo was tempered by Chelsea’s late winner against Everton. Just when City, emphatic victors at the Britannia Stadium, looked set to cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to five points, came news of Willian’s late winner […]