Stats that say Man City will reclaim Premier League title from Liverpool FC

straight to your inbox Leeds changed their approach in the second half of their Premier League draw with Manchester City to specifically target the Blues defence and earn a point at Elland Road. That is according to Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who helped his side to a deserved draw after going in 1-0 down at the break.

straight to your inboxWhen it comes to net spend, Manchester City are top of the tree in English football.City have splashed out more than any other club in the pyramid, spending £867m more than they have brought in since the start of the 2011/12 season.That’s more than twice as much as Liverpool, who beat City to the Premier League title last season, while Manchester United (£814m) are the only club in English football with even half of City’s net spend over the period in question.The figures

straight to your inbox Gary Neville has reversed his prediction that Manchester City would win the Premier League title, after only two games. Pep Guardiola's side opened their account with a 3-1 win over Wolves but were thumped 5-2 by Leicester City at the weekend.

straight to your inbox Enzo Maresca was forced to delay his start as Manchester City's new EDS head coach this season due to quarantine restrictions but has wasted no time making his mark on the academy. The former player and assistant is an interesting choice to replace Paul Harsley and probably the most high profile appointment since Patrick Vieira seven years ago.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, September 28.Manchester City will sign Benfica defender Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, the Portuguese club has confirmed.The club released two official statements on Sunday night that revealed they had reached agreements for the sale of Dias, 23, to Man City and the acquisition of Nicolas Otamendi as part of a separate deal.Pep Guardiola was typically coy when asked about new signings in the wake of

straight to your inbox Kalidou Koulibaly is set to stay at Napoli this summer despite Manchester City's transfer interest, according to sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. Despite already signing Bournemouth's Nathan Ake,Pep Guardiola has been hoping to add another quality centre-back to his ranks and Koulibaly has been the top target throughout the summer.

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez had admitted that Manchester City weren't good enough to win the Premier League last season and that they will need 'consistency and focus' to win it back this year.After two years of domestic dominance, City saw their grip on the Premier League title slip last season as Liverpool stormed to their first championship triumph in 30 years.Jurgen Klopp's side eventually won the league by a massive 18 points, with City's nine defeats throughout the year proving

straight to your inboxIan Wright has urged Manchester United to focus on their defence in the last three weeks of the transfer window.Jadon Sancho remains United's top priority, with negotiations continuing with Borussia Dortmund over the young England star.There have also been links to Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon following an excellent loan spell at Sevilla last season.Yet, for Wright, that is not enough.The former Arsenal star says United need to look further at their defence and potentially

straight to your inboxManchester United great Gary Neville believes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side might have to wait a few more years to win the Premier League.United showed signs of improvement last season, finishing third in the top flight to secure Champions League football this term. However, Neville believes that his former club is not yet ready to win the league title and believes Liverpool and Manchester City are still the teams to beat.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans have sent a clear message to rival fans over where they believe the Premier League title will end up this season.City have lifted trophy in 2018 and 2019 under Pep Guardiola but were overtaken by Liverpool last season.However, in a survey of City fans by the MEN, the vast majority are confident that the title will again be at the Etihad Stadium come May.Pep Guardiola has used the transfer window to strengthen his squad this summer, bringing in Ferran

straight to your inboxLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher has issued his verdict on Manchester United's chances of winning the Premier League title in 2020-21.United finished third last season following an impressive second half of the campaign and optimism is high ahead of the new season. The signing of Donny van de Beek has caught the eye and there is also plenty of excitement around Bruno Fernandes ahead of his first full season in English football.

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straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes Pep Guardiola will be desperate to reclaim the Premier League title this season.City endured a rough season last year as they missed out on the Premier League title to Liverpool, who finished 18-points clear of them. But with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres already this summer, it is clear the Etihad club mean business.

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool star Danny Murphy has provided his prediction ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Both Man City and Manchester United are looking for improvements after the previous campaign.

TEAMtalk, have also told the chasing pack they should believe they can close the gap and even knock Liverpool off their perch, especially with the signings they have made.Last season’s runners-up, Manchester City, have added Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres to their squad, while Chelsea have added no fewer than seven new players to their squad from last season.Joining Frank Lampard’s side for the new season are Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Thiago Silva, Xavier Mbuyamba, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and