Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has had a surprise change of heart as he claimed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'GOAT' of football.
03.11.2023 - 21:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City have had nearly a full week to bask in their comprehensive victory over Manchester United but now focus is set on this weekend's Premier League action.
The Blues host AFC Bournemouth on Saturday in a game which on paper should pass without incident. But, as the old adage goes, football is not played on paper and Pep Guardiola will be wary of any complacency against the Cherries.
City sit third in the table and can move top before either Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur have played this weekend with a win. Currently, Guardiola's men are two points off the summit.
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Take a look at the headlines from the Etihad Stadium below.
Julian Alvarez insists he has always been able to play in the same team as Erling Haaland, shutting down the idea that they cannot work in the same system.
After arriving at City last summer, Alvarez was often used as an alternative to Haaland, but gradually earned more starts in the same team as the free-scoring striker, with their relationship growing with a handful of assists for each other.
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Guardiola has seen a happy Haaland back at the club after the City striker missed out on the Ballon d'Or.
Haaland enjoyed a dream first year at the Etihad, helping to realise his ambition of winning the Champions League within 12 months of moving from Dortmund and sealing a historic Treble with the Blues. His 52 goals were enough to seal second place at the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards in Paris this week, but he was pipped to the top spot by World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
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Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has had a surprise change of heart as he claimed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'GOAT' of football.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has again taken aim at broadcasters for moving his side's trip to Manchester City to a Saturday 12.30pm kick-off.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has questioned how Pep Guardiola will manage to find room for both Julian Alvarez and Kevin De Bruyne in his starting XI when the latter returns from injury.
Manchester City return to Premier League action this afternoon when they face Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Manuel Akanji insists Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland is more concerned with team trophies than the Ballon d'Or.
Pep Guardiola believes Jack Grealish could play in a central role for Manchester City after finishing the win against Young Boys at the Etihad in that role.
Erling Haaland looks likely to be fit for Tuesday but he could well be rested anyway.
Manchester City ran riot against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Bernardo Silva was so good in his performance against Bournemouth that Pep Guardiola briefly thought he was watching Lionel Messi.
FPL managers are gearing up for Gameweek 11 of the Premier League with Manchester United and Manchester City dominating the conversation.
Manchester United legend David Beckham loved Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Halloween costume after the WWE icon paid tribute to the former Red on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or award of his career meant that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland missed out on a first.
David Beckham attended the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris alone, just a few hours after Rebecca Loos spoke out about his Netflix documentary. The football legend was there to see Lionel Messi, who now plays for his team Inter Miami, win his eighth Ballon d'Or.
Lionel Messi and his family dressed to impress at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony!
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Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland will discover tonight whether he has done enough to claim the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career.
Manchester City are at Old Trafford for the 191st Manchester Derby this afternoon and Pep Guardiola has picked a tried-and-trusted side.
You can get a classic fish and chips in the local pub the Manchester United Supporters of Tampa gather to watch their team play.
Both Manchester sides will be looking to get bragging rights at Old Trafford when Man United welcome rivals Man City. Six points separate the two sides after the hosts picked up back-to-back league wins while City were on the receiving end of two defeats in their last five matches.
Pep Guardiola could make several changes to his Manchester City starting XI for the derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.