'Different beast' - Pundits say exactly the same thing about Manchester City vs West Ham

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straight to your inboxManchester City are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after seeing off Borussia Monchengladbach.Pep Guardiola's men led 2-0 from the first leg of their last 16 tie and beat their German opponents by the same scoreline in Tuesday night's second leg - with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan - to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory.Due to travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, both matches were played at the Puskas Arena in

straight to your inboxManchester City had Gary Lineker purring about their performance against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League.Pep Guardiola 's men played the second leg of their last 16 tie on Tuesday evening, leading 2-0 from the first leg. Both games were played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest due to travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.City built on their advantage with excellent first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.

straight to your inboxManchester City are on course to win the Premier League title this season - but can they go on to mount a historic quadruple charge? Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Jermaine Jenas certainly think so, sharing their views on the BBC Sport panel alongside presenter Gary Lineker after Pep Guardiola's side swept aside relegation-threatened Fulham.

straight to your inboxSky Sports pundits were left scratching their heads over the decision not to award Manchester City a penalty in the first half of their Premier League clash with Southampton. Referee Jonathan Moss allowed play to continue after Phil Foden went down under the challenge of Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy during Wednesday evening's game at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is on countdown to Manchester City winning the Premier League title.Their relentless run to the trophy was halted on Sunday by Manchester United, who became the first team to take points off them in 22 games with a 2-0 win that reduces the gap at the top of the table back to 11 points. As the Blues take a moment to reflect on what they have achieved so far, it is an appropriate time to look at what is still to come.

straight to your inbox every day for freeChris Sutton has rubbished question marks over Bruno Fernandes' contribution in big matches by insisting he's the only player that would get into Manchester City's XI. The Portuguese playmaker has struggled to impose himself against Manchester United 's biggest rivals, compared to his contributions against the 'smaller' clubs in the division.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMatch of the Day pundits Alex Scott and Stephen Warnock were disappointed that Mason Greenwood failed to take his chance in Manchester United's starting XI against Crystal Palace.Handed a start against Palace on Wednesday, it was hoped that he could reinvigorate a tired and somewhat insipid United attack that has struggled to create and score in recent weeks.Greenwood, though, like the rest of his attacking team-mates on the night, struggled to have an

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has the luxury of an almost fully-fit squad to pick from when Man City face Wolves this evening.City are 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League and are looking to make it 21 straight wins in all competitions against a Wolves side that have had an inconsistent season. The only absentee from City's squad for the game will be Nathan Ake, who has only featured nine times since signing from Bournemouth last summer due to a muscular problem.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been hit by a tram in Manchester city centre.The collision happened in Market Street at around 1.15pm today (March 2).An ambulance attended but no serious injuries have been reported, police said.No arrests have been made.Metrolink trams on the Bury line to Piccadilly Station were unable to operate for around 40 minutes while emergency workers dealt with the incident.At around 1.20pm Manchester Metrolink tweeted: “Due to an incident at Market Street, we are

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United are almost guaranteed to finish in the top two places in the Premier League, according to Roy Keane.City now have a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham, which was their 20th successive victory in all competitions.United remain in second place despite their frustrating 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, one point above Leicester, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Arsenal.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones admitted Manchester City were not at their brilliant best against West Ham United - but was delighted to pop up with the winning goal.Pep Guardiola's men eventually saw off a spirited West Ham side 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. A 20th consecutive victory in all competitions took City 13 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table.

direct to your inboxIan Evatt wants Bolton Wanderers to take a leaf out of Manchester City's book in how the Citizens have won 20 games on the bounce and apply it to their own winning run.The Trotters are now in the League Two play-offs after going seven games unbeaten and racking up five wins on the spin. The latest victory over Barrow came with a dramatic late winner thanks to Shaun Miller.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker has hailed Manchester City's 'extraordinary consistency' after they extended their winning run with a 2-1 victory over West Ham. With nearest challengers Manchester United and Leicester City not playing until tomorrow, Pep Guardiola's side went 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to their 2-1 win, which came courtesy of goals from defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones.

straight to your inboxManchester City ace Phil Foden has shown he has plenty of strings to his bow this season.Foden has been used in a number of different roles by City boss Pep Guardiola during the 2020-21 campaign so far.The England international has played in central midfield - as a "number 8" or "number 10" - as well as out wide and even up front, in a "false 9" position.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will be reunited with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Reds were drawn to face AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League.United will be at home for the first leg, which is scheduled to take place on 11th March and the second leg will be away on 18th March. It’ll be the first time Ibrahimovic has returned to Old Trafford since leaving in 2018.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand thinks Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the two likeliest teams to challenge Manchester City for the Champions League trophy this season.City beat Borussia Monchengladbach comfortably in the first-leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.With City's extending their winning run to 19 matches in all competitions, they have emerged as the bookmakers' favourite to win the Champions League for the first time.Ferdinand believes there are only a

direct to your inboxFans will be allowed back in sports stadiums no earlier than 17 May, the government has said. The announcement is being made by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his 'roadmap' out of the current national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take another step towards regaining the Premier League title on Sunday when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Pep Guardiola 's side are 10 points clear at the top of the table and on a stunning run of form, going unbeaten in 24 matches in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in November.

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez left the pundits purring after his super strike helped fire Manchester City to victory against Everton.City beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night to move 10 points clear of Manchester United and Leicester at the top of the Premier League table. Pep Guardiola's men notched up their 17th consecutive win in all competitions - and 12th in the league.