Why VAR didn't award Man City a penalty against Burnley despite 'clear contact'

straight to your inboxArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Ilkay Gundogan as 'tremendous' ahead of his team's match with Manchester City on Sunday.City will travel to the Emirates in the hope of stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League table and extending their 17-game winning streak.They could be buoyed by the return of star midfielder Gundogan to the side after he missed Wednesday's victory over Everton due to a groin injury he picked against Tottenham last weekend, a game in

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen enough from Arsenal's recent performances to believe they can soon challenge for the Premier League title.Manchester City head to the Emirates nine places and 22 points ahead of the Gunners, who languish in 10th in the table after a fast start to the campaign under Mikel Arteta quickly tailed off.Guardiola knows the value of Arteta as a coach more than most, having enjoyed three years together in Manchester where the former Everton and Arsenal

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola admits that Ederson 's brilliant drilled assist for Ilkay Gundogan 's second goal makes him a possibility as Manchester City 's penalty taker. But the Blues boss is still reluctant to allow the Brazil international to step up and take on the job, and is concerned that the issue is still not settled, especially with big games on the horizon.

straight to your inboxRodri says Manchester City's recent penalty misses made him angry, so he told his teammates in the dressing room after the Liverpool match that he would demand to take the next spot kick. So when Ilkay Gundogan was fouled in the first half against Tottenham and the referee pointed to the spot, it was Rodri who immediately took the ball and scored - despite goalkeeper Ederson showing interest in taking it himself.

straight to your inboxLiam Delap has revealed that he is learning from Phil Foden and fellow strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City.Delap only arrived at City from Derby County last summer but he has already made an impact at the club, scoring 21 goals in 28 games at Under-18 and Under-23 level. His excellent form has already seen the teenager make his first-team debut and he has featured on the substitutes bench on a number of occasions.

direct to your inboxIlkay Gundogan joked he was playing the wrong kind of football when he blazed his penalty over the bar for Manchester City at Liverpool.In a tense first half, Gundogan had the chance to give City the lead against the run of play from the penalty spot at Anfield.

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus has admitted he still needs to improve his finishing at Manchester City.Since joining City in January 2017 as just a teenager, Jesus has gone on to develop into one of the finest forwards in the Premier League.However, he has still struggled for consistency in front of goal and his numbers remain low for the amount of chances he gets in Pep Guardiola's side.Though he has grabbed important goals in the Blues' last two wins against Burnley and Sheffield United,

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus has hinted that a return to Palmeiras could be in his future once his time at Manchester City comes to an end.Jesus left the Brazilian club back in 2017 to join City and has since gone on to blossom into one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott and Peter Crouch disagreed with suggestions that Manchester City's win over Burnley was 'boring' after extending their winning run to 13 matches.City scored two first-half goals as they beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor, with Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling getting on the scoresheet. Pep Guardiola 's side have now picked up 13 successive victories in all competitions as they look to reclaim the Premier League title from Liverpool.

straight to your inbox Gabriel Jesus gave notice he is rediscovering his goalscoring boots just in time for Manchester City ’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday. The Brazil striker has scored the opening goal in consecutive games to keep the Blues riding high at the top of the Premier League.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has named a strong Manchester City side to face Burnley, with Aymeric Laporte picked at left-back. After Manchester United earned a record-equalling win last night, they moved level on points with City at the top of the Premier League, albeit having played two games more.

straight to your inboxManchester City will have to try to win the Premier League without a prolific goalscorer this season, Pep Guardiola has come to accept.Sergio Aguero has suffered a number of setbacks in his attempts to return from a knee problem that kept him out of the beginning of the campaign, while Gabriel Jesus has just three league goals to his name after another frustrating season.

straight to your inboxIt's been a great weekend for Gabriel Jesus.Firstly he scored his first goal of the year in Manchester City's win against Sheffield United, then he saw his beloved Palmeiras win the Copa Libertadores and finally, as a result, he won a free meal in a bet with Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar.The final of the Copa Libertadores — the South American equivalent of the Champions League — was held at the Maracana on Saturday with two Brazilian giants in Palmeiras and Santos

straight to your inboxThe action on the field during Manchester City's Premier League win over Sheffield United was largely forgettable, aside from Gabriel Jesus' goal, but it proved a day of records for the Blues. After beating West Brom in style last time out, City were forced into a much more professional performance against a Sheffield United side who had beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.