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straight to your inboxIn the great scheme of things, Manchester City’s latest Premier League first was not their most exciting.When Riyad Mahrez finished off Kevin De Bruyne’s cross to put the Blues 2-0 up against Newcastle on Wednesday night, only a true football anorak will have spotted – or cared about – the significance.The goal put Mahrez on double figures for the season, and that made him the fifth City player to hit double figures in the league this season, the first time any team has

straight to your inboxFresh off their emphatic victory over the newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool, Manchester City are back in action again on Sunday when they face Southampton.It was a brilliant performance from the Blues on Thursday as goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and an own-goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain resulted in a 4-0 win and a step closer to Champions League qualification.While it's almost guranteed that City will finish in second place, they

straight to your inboxEngland fans have demanded Gareth Southgate to build his team around Manchester City star Phil Foden in next summer's European Championships.City faced the newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday night and smashed the Merseysiders 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.Foden played a starring role in the victory as he set up the second goal with a threaded pass to Raheem Sterling and then bagged the third himself after playing a lovely one-two with Kevin De Bruyne

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne is the best midfielder on the planet right now, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.The Belgium star scored from the penalty spot, played an unselfish role in the second goal, and played a big role in the other two as the Blues hammered champions Liverpool 4-0.De Bruyne notched up two assists to move within two of Thierry Henry’s Premier League record of 20 in a season and made a powerful claim on the individual player awards by dominating

straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling says next season's title assault began with Manchester City's 4-0 demolition of Liverpool on Thursday night. City bettered the newly-crowned champions at the Etihad thanks to goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Sterling, Phil Foden and an Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain own-goal.

Manchester City morning headlines on Monday, June 29.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his players have overcome their penalty woes, after Kevin De Bruyne’s successful conversion against Newcastle United.The Belgian made no mistake as he gave City the lead in their 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over the Geordies on Sunday.Missed penalties have been an issue for City this season, with Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, and Ilkay Gundogan all having failed from 12

City kept their FA Cup hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.De Bruyne put his side ahead in the first half from the penalty spot before Raheem Sterling made it 2-0 midway through the second period.The Belgian international has now been directly involved in 30 goals for City this season - more than any of his team-mates.City will now face Arsenal in the semi-finals of this year’s competition at Wembley - raising the possibility of a Manchester Derby final with United drawn against

Manchester City have overcome their penalty woes after Kevin De Bruyne fired in another goal from the spot.The team have been plagued by misses this season, with failed attempts from Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, and Ilkay Gundogan - some more costlier than others.Kevin De Bruyne stepped up when needed to convert at the Bernabeu to complete City's turnaround in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with the Spanish giants, and then stepped up to stroke home

Kevin De Bruyne still believes Manchester City’s season can be considered a success despite missing out on the Premier League title.The Belgian playmaker reiterated that the club can still add the FA Cup and Champions League to their EFL Cup trophy this season, and consolidate their Premier League spot in second.“I think in comparison with a lot of other teams we are doing alright - we are still second, so that means after Liverpool,” De Bruyne said, as reported by the MEN.“We are the

Manchester City are still on course for an “unbelievable” season despite their Premier League disappointment.The Blues head to Newcastle on Sunday for an FA Cup quarter-final, and a win will put them within 180 minutes of retaining the trophy and securing another domestic double.And with the Champions League due to re-start in August, De Bruyne - who scored a wonder goal at Stamford Bridge - says the team still has its eyes set on major prizes.Despite Liverpool winning the title in record time,

Manchester City team bus as it left the stadium. City's 2-1 defeat at Chelsea confirmed Liverpool as Premier League champions, after the leaders had beaten Crystal Palace on Wednesday.