Micah Richards taunts Graham Souness with chant during Man City's demolition of Liverpool

straight to your inboxMicah Richards revealed that Mario Balotelli told him that he would win the title for Manchester City while the pair were warming up against Queens Park Rangers.City's first Premier League title win came in the 2011/12 season in the most dramatic fashion. Sergio Aguero's famous last-gasp goal to hand City the title while Manchester United waited for their noisy neighbours to falter is one of the most memorable and recognisable goals in Premier League history.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards believes Liverpool's success in recent seasons has been a motivating factor for Manchester City amid their resurgence this campaign.Liverpool claimed their first Premier League title in 30 years last season, building on the Champions League victory the season before that.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has admitted that Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's decision to not sign a striker ahead of this season has proved the pundit wrong.Guardiola has made some unpopular decisions during his time at the club, including dropping Sergio Aguero and Joe Hart when he first arrived. However, the City boss has consistently been proven right throughout his City tenure, and this season, his managerial prowess has once again been highlighted.

straight to your inboxManchester City insist that they are not currently in talks with Lionel Messi amid reports that they have offered a two-year contract to the Barcelona star.Messi is in the final six months of his contract and could leave Barcelona on a free transfer this summer.Man City have been named as a potential landing spot, reuniting the Argentinian with Pep Guardiola who he enjoyed tremendous success under at the Nou Camp.

straight to your inboxManchester City have denied that they have opened talks with Lionel Messi over a free transfer or have offered the star a deal. The Barcelona forward is out of contract at the end of the season and tried to leave last summer but stopped short of taking the club he has spent his entire professional career at to court when the board disputed a contractual clause that would have allowed him to leave.

straight to your inboxThe response to Barcelona's latest Champions League hiding has drawn a predictable response from Manchester City fans. Last season's 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich came before Lionel Messi announced his desire to leave the Nou Camp.

straight to your inboxManchester City will assess Ilkay Gundogan ahead of the Everton game after the midfielder complained of tightness in his groin during the 3-0 win over Tottenham.Gundogan scored two goals, including one where he left Spurs defender Davinson Sanchez on the floor, as Pep Guardiola's winning machine brutally beat Jose Mourinho's Spurs to notch their 16th consecutive victory in all competitions.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards says Rodri has brought out the best of Joao Cancelo at Manchester City. Cancelo has been in fine form for City this season, occupying attacking areas despite playing primarily as a full-back.

direct to your inboxArsene Wenger thinks it's 'impossible' for Liverpool to catch Manchester City this season and has backed Pep Guardiola's side for the Premier League title.City picked up a superb 4-1 victory over the reigning champions last weekend to extend their advantage to 10 points with a game in-hand. Manchester United are in second-place, five points behind their neighbours, but have also played a game more.

direct to your inboxWayne Rooney has stopped himself in his tracks.He has adjusted his body position.He has swivelled, while keeping his eyes locked onto the flight of the ball.Now he is in the air, horizontal to the Old Trafford turf, as he swings his trusty right foot high above his head to try and make contact with Nani’s deflected cross.Vincent Kompany is stranded, helpless, a few yards away after misreading the trajectory.Micah Richards is preparing to head it clear at the back post.But

straight to your inboxOne Liverpool fan called into a national radio station to argue that Jurgen Klopp should be sacked after the weekend's defeat to Manchester City, leaving the Reds' title defence in tatters.City outplayed Liverpool in the second half, with Jurgen Klopp's side unable to exert any semblance of pressure or control after half-time.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has made it clear that isn't a fan of silly celebrations in modern football, so FIFA 21 Ultimate Team players have taken it upon themselves to make his virtual player do some of the silliest celebrations on the game, with hilarious results.

straight to your inboxGraeme Souness says Liverpool should forget about retaining their Premier League title following defeat to Manchester City - and concentrate on not dropping out of top-four contention. The Reds were crowned champions on England for the first time in 30 years last season, seeing off the challenge of closest rivals City.

straight to your inboxManchester City took a giant stride towards regaining the Premier League crown on Sunday with an emphatic win over Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s men returned from Anfield five points clear of second-placed Manchester United and 10 ahead of the current champions thanks to a 4-1 win.City also have a game in hand over their rivals and are well placed at the summit thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan (two), Raheem Sterling and man of the match Phil Foden.