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Should Pep Guardiola Be Considered a World-Class Manager?

James Hill
Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has been one of the most talked-about figures in recent football history ever since he first started out his coaching career with Barcelona in 2008. The Spaniard had instant success with the Catalans, spending four fruitful years at Nou Camp and winning multiple coveted trophies. That is why it was no surprise that Bayern Munich fans were elated when they heard the news that Guardiola is going to coach the team and despite his stay in Germany proved to be a bit controversial at the end, the same…

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Three Football Stars That Might Change Clubs in the Summer

James Hill
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jadon Sancho and Mo Salah Football Stars

Football might be on pause in Europe right now, but the speculations about the future transfers haven’t stopped. It seems that many players might be switching clubs in the summer, including some of the biggest stars of the sport. I’m not usually a big fan of going through rumours, but there’s hardly much else to do right now, so let’s take a look at five stars that might be on their way out. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal The Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has stated on multiple occasions that he is proud…

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FA Cup Outright Winner Preview and Prediction

James Hill
FA Cup, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United Logos

The fifth round of the English FA Cup is almost over and we know the draw for the quarterfinals. I believe that’s a good moment to release my preview and predictions for the outright winner betting market. Before I go through the different teams, let’s check all ties for the next round. Sheffield United vs. Arsenal Newcastle United vs Manchester City Norwich City vs. Derby County or Manchester United Leicester City vs. Chelsea All quarterfinals will be played on March 21st and the date is important because some of the…

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Why Pep Guardiola Must Find More Minutes for Phil Foden

James Hill
Pep Guardiola and Phil Foden Manchester City Logo

There’s so much to talk about Manchester City right now that it’s easy to leave some important points behind. The lack of enough playing time for the talented Phil Foden is a good example of that. The youngster has been excellent in most of the games he’s been on the pitch. The problem is that the depth of City’s squad made it hard for Pep Guardiola to find enough minutes for the academy graduate. In the wake of City’s UEFA ban, the brief return of Laporte and the famous win…

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Carabao Cup Final Aston Villa vs. Manchester City Betting Preview and Prediction

James Hill
Manchester City Aston Villa Carabao Cup EFL

The English Football League Cup Final will take place on Sunday. Aston Villa will be hoping to upset the odds and beat Manchester City for the trophy that is currently called Carabao Cup. While the League Cup certainly lost some of its appeal recently, it’s still a prestigious award and the final provides the teams with the opportunity to play on the legendary Wembley. This might not be something special for some of the City players, but I’m sure that Aston Villa’s squad is looking forward to the experience. In…

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Real Madrid vs. Manchester City Betting Preview and Prediction

James Hill
Real Madrid Manchester City UEFA Champions Leauge

There are several interesting ties in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, but the most anticipated among them is between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Both clubs have underperformed at times this season and the UCL is their best chance to please the fans. I don’t think any of the teams likes the draw, but the neutrals will be delighted to watch two of the top sides in Europe clash. If you need some help picking the best wagers for this game, you’ve come to the right place. This…

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Why Aymeric Laporte Is the Key to Manchester City’s Season

James Hill
Aymeric Laporte Pep Guardiola Manchester City

I’ve stated multiple times that Pep Guardiola’s refusal to buy another central defender is one of the reasons why Manchester City failed to meet the expectations this season. I still believe that is the case, but I can’t deny the fact that the Spanish manager has been unlucky too. The injury of Aymeric Laporte early in the campaign was monumental. The Frenchman is the best player in arguably the only position where the champions are short in numbers. What he brings to this team is invaluable for many reasons and…

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Tottenham – Manchester City Betting Odds, Preview and Predictions

James Hill
Tottenham and Manchester City Logos

There’s little doubt that the encounter between Tottenham and Manchester City is the most anticipated match of the weekend in the English Premier League. The Spurs will host the reigning champions on Sunday. In this post, I will closely analyze both teams and share my betting prediction for the big game. Tottenham Hotspur The Spurs were mediocre under Pochettino this season and the arrival of Jose Mourinho didn’t change much. The team still struggles all over the pitch and the manager has to cope with the injury of Harry Kane.…

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Will Guardiola’s Refusal to Buy a Centre-Back Ruin Manchester City’s Season?

James Hill
Pep Guardiolas Manchester City

The title fight in the English Premier League this season was one of the least competitive races in the modern history of the tournament. One could argue that Liverpool’s unbelievable run is the reason why the gap is so big and that’s a good point. However, Manchester City achieved at least 98 points in back-to-back campaigns and on paper, should’ve been up there with the Reds. The reigning champions are fighting with Leicester for second instead. They have recorded five defeats already and their record is far from what we…

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Manchester City – Manchester United Carabao Cup Semifinal Betting Preview

James Hill
Manchester City, Manchester United and Carabao Cup

The second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal between Manchester City and Manchester United will take place tonight at the Etihad stadium. The home side has a healthy advantage of 3:1 and the Red Devils looked doomed. And yet, there’s no away goals rule in the League Cup, so any victory by two goals would be enough to force an extra-time. In this betting preview, I will analyse the chances of both sides based on the odds and share my best betting pick. Manchester City I expected to see some…

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Could John Stones Really Join Arsenal?

James Hill
John Stones and Mikel Arteta

The January transfer window is often full of speculations. Some of them are completely unexpected and that’s exactly the case with the reports that Arsenal is interested in signing John Stones. We all knew that the Gunners need a centre-back but this particular player was never mentioned before. Could this transfer actually work? Let’s take a look at all sides involved and what they could gain or lose by a potential deal. Manchester City John Stones currently plays for Manchester City and some suggest that the club might be unwilling…

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How Did Man City Beat United Comprehensively Less Than a Month After Losing to the Red Devils?

James Hill
Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester City vs Manchester United

Manchester City is almost certainly through to the Carabao Cup final after a comprehensive 3-1 victory against Manchester United. There’s the return leg, of course, but it seems like the Blue side of the city is way ahead right now. It was sweet revenge after the reigning champions lost against the Red Devils in the English Premier League less than a month ago. Pep Guardiola and his men were outplayed back then, which begs the question of what was different this time around? How did the tide change so dramatically…

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Teams to look out for in Premier League 2019-20

Adl Admin

Following a two-month break, the Premier League is well and truly underway. Like last season, this season promises a lot of excitement with all teams fighting for different prizes. We take a look at some interesting contests we expect to see this year in the top tier of English football. Fight for the league title  Manchester City have lifted the trophy on last two occasions, and they are huge favourites to complete a hat-trick. Their main challengers this season are Liverpool, who finished only a single point behind City last…

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The genius of Sergio Aguero

A Different League
Sergio Aguero

In July 2011, Manchester City paid Atletico Madrid €36 million to acquire the services of their young Argentine striker, Sergio Aguero. Aguero had enjoyed five seasons with Atleti after joining them from Independiente in Argentina in 2006. Even though Aguero was only 18 when he moved to LaLiga he was still Atletico Madrid’s record signing at the time, moving for €21.7 million. Standing at 5’8” tall, Aguero is smaller than the average footballer but what he lacks in height he makes up for in strength, technique and tenacity. He has…

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Big-name players who could be leaving Man City

Adl Admin
Pep Guardiola

Now that another enthralling Premier League season has drawn to a close, let’s take a look at some big-name players at Manchester City who may well be leaving the club this summer. Pep Guardiola has some decisions to make regarding three semi-regular, multi-talented first-teamers this summer. Ilkay Gundogan, now 28, is yet to sign an extension to his current contract which is due to expire in June 2020, one year from now, with many punters using their online betting codes to back his departure. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder made…

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Man City Deny Guardiola Rumours

A Different League

Manchester City board member Alberto Galassi dismissed rumors regarding Pep Guardiola joining Juventus.  “I want to clarify what has been reported in the last few days and confirm what Guardiola said last week during the press conference,” said Galassi on Sky Italy. “He wants to stay at Manchester City. Besides, a club like Juventus would not have allowed such a news to come out like this. Man City could not have been left out without knowing and being advised. “This rumour is unfounded. It is unbelievable that the media pursue these…

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Bayern Munich Confirm Interest In Man City Star

Adl Admin

Bayern Munich club president Uli Hoeness has named Manchester City star Leroy Sane as his club’s priority transfer target.  The 23 year old has produced stunning displays for the Premier League champions whenever he got the nod, but he wasn’t a regular name on Pep Guardiola’s team sheet.  Sane, who was signed from Schalke 04 in 2016, could find his way back to the Bundesliga next season as he pursues regular first team football. Being asked on Sane,  Hoeness replied “Yes, we are dealing with that name at the moment.” The…

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West Ham sign Samir Nasri on day doping ban ends

Jason Bourne

West Ham have signed former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri – on the day he completes a doping ban. The 31-year-old Frenchman has been without a club since 31 January, after leaving Turkish club Antalyaspor. Nasri, who has signed a deal until the end of the season, served an 18-month doping ban for using an intravenous drip treatment but is available to play again from 1 January. He won two Premier League titles and the League Cup in six years with City. “Coming back to the most competitive…

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Manchester City receive timely boost with Silva return

Jason Bourne

Manchester City have been handed a timely reprieve from injuries as the club announced David Silva returned to training on Christmas Day and is in the running to face Leicester. The Spanish midfielder had been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury in City’s loss at Chelsea earlier this month, missing games against Hoffenheim, Everton, and the shock home defeat to Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old is now in the frame to play when City travel to Leicester on Boxing Day as Pep Guardiola’s side aim to claw back the four-point…

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Manchester United draw PSG in Champions League, Liverpool to face Bayern Munich

Jason Bourne

Manchester United have drawn Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Liverpool will face Bayern Munich and Tottenham will take on Borussia Dortmund. Manchester City were drawn against Bundesliga side Schalke, meaning three of the four English teams will face German opposition. Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the city of Madrid, with Juventus drawn against Atletico. Holders Real Madrid must overcome Dutch side Ajax, while Barcelona will take on Lyon and Roma will face FC Porto. The first legs of the last-16 ties will be split…

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Raheem Sterling named Premier League player of the month

Jason Bourne

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling has been named November’s Premier League player of the month. The 24-year-old scored three goals and set up three more in City’s three league matches. It is the second time the Blues forward has won the award, the previous occasion coming in August 2016, just over a year after he joined the club. Raheem Sterling picks up @EASPORTSFIFA #POTM award for a brilliant November ➡️ https://t.co/QdEm1x730O #PLAwards pic.twitter.com/78omqjI1Q4 — Premier League (@premierleague) December 12, 2018 Two of Sterling’s City team-mates, Leroy Sane and David Silva, were…

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Yaya Toure leaves Olympiakos three months after rejoining Greek club

Jason Bourne

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has left Olympiakos, just three months after rejoining the Greek club. The 35-year-old’s contract has been terminated by “mutual agreement”. Toure, who was a free agent in the summer after leaving City, chose to join Olympiakos in September, where he spent the 2005-06 season. The former Ivory Coast international, who also played for Barcelona, made just two starts and two substitute appearances while in Athens. “Olympiakos and Yaya Toure would like to announce to the fans that they have mutually agreed to end their cooperation,”…

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Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden agrees contract extension to 2024

Jason Bourne

Phil Foden has signed a five-and-a-half year contract extension with Manchester City that ties him to the club until the summer of 2024. The 18-year-old midfielder has become a first-team squad regular for the champions this season under Pep Guardiola, playing 13 times this season. Txiki Begiristain, the club’s sporting director, said: “We are delighted to have secured Phil for the next five-and-a-half years. He is an outstanding talent and he is Manchester City born and bred, so this is where he wants to play his football. Under Pep and with the…

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Sergio Aguero suffers injury setback in training and misses Watford trip

Jason Bourne

Sergio Aguero suffered an abductor injury in training on Monday, ruling him out of Manchester City’s game at Watford on Tuesday night and making the striker a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea. The 30-year-old was rested by Pep Guardiola for last Saturday’s visit of Bournemouth because of muscle fatigue. After taking a full part in training with the first-team squad on Sunday Agüero suffered the muscle injury during Monday’s session. He will have tests to determine whether he can play against Chelsea. It is thought the injury may sideline him…

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Silva continues to transform Goodison Park into a fortress

Stuart Campbell

For a fourth consecutive home game, Everton won as Marco Silva’s transformation of Goodison Park into a fortress continued.  A solitary goal from Gylfi Sigurdsson sufficed for his team to beat Cardiff 1 – 0. Although Everton dominated possession, they had to be patient for their goal.  It arrived shortly before the hour mark as Sigurdsson finished calmly. He did so to score his first home goal since a 3 – 0 win over Fulham.  That victory was the beginning of a fine run of form for Everton. They have won their…

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