Tag: Manchester City

Manchester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Manchester, England. Founded in 1880, Manchester City currently compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club has won six Premier League titles, seven FA Cups, six Football League Cups, and a number of other domestic and European competitions. Manchester City’s home ground is the Etihad Stadium, which has a capacity of over 55,000 spectators.

Managers hail Wilshere but is Guardiola starting his nonsense again?

Pep Guardiola has said that Jack Wilshere left a ‘massive impression’ when Arsenal played Barcelona, despite claiming at the time that he had plenty just like him in his B ranks.
The FA

Manchester City doping charge shows depth of inequality in football

The FA have charged Manchester City with a doping offence, and while it’s not as exciting as you might think, it does present quite a few questions.
Jack Wilshere

Manchester City continue to be linked with Wilshere – report

Manchester City are still being linked with a summer move for Jack Wilshere by the Sun.
Mesut Ozil

5 worst Arsenal moments of 2016

As painful as it is, with 2016 coming to an end, it's time to look back at some of our not-so-great moments.
Jack Wilshere

Manchester City, Roma and Milan all want Wilshere – reports

Manchester City is the latest club to be linked with a move for Jack Wilshere once his loan spell at Bournemouth is complete.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 75: Merry bloody Christmas

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul and Helen to dissect a dispiriting week, discuss Ozil...
Arsene Wenger

Ian Wright – This is what worries me about Arsenal

In an exclusive column for the Sun, Ian Wright has spoken about what's currently worrying him about Arsenal, and it's not their ability.

Long read: Why Arsenal deprived fans of pre-Christmas cheer

'Tis the season to be...fed up? As the nights draw in ever earlier and the days get ever grey-er, Arsenal's title challenge has wilted badly...
Fernando

Fernando – We were very aggressive

Speaking to ESPN Brazil, Manchester City midfielder, Fernando, admitted that his side were aggressive against Arsenal, which is what you need to do in order to beat the top teams.
Michael Ballack

Former Chelsea star has dig at Arsenal over City loss

Former Chelsea player, Michael Ballack, couldn't resist the urge to troll some irritable Arsenal fans following our loss to Manchester City on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta

Watch: Arteta chats with Arsenal players in Manchester City tunnel

One of the only good things to come out of Sunday was seeing Mikel Arteta's face again, although I'd rather it was under better circumstances.
Arsenal tactics

Tactics: Arsenal’s pressing concerns v Manchester City

Arsenal’s second half performance in the defeat for Manchester City was a cause for great concern.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Mikel Arteta of Arsenal is congratulated by team mates after scoring to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on May 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Look: Arteta won’t celebrate Manchester City’s winning goal

Mikel Arteta seemingly refused to celebrate Manchester City's winning goal against Arsenal on Sunday.
Petr Cech

Cech – I thought we were in control, even in the second half

As the goalkeeper, Petr Cech had a very different view of Arsenal's 2-1 loss away to Manchester City; so much so that he believes we actually controlled the second half as well as the first.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Souness – This must be a concern for Arsenal fans

Hold the press: for once, I agree with something Graeme Souness said.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger’s post-Manchester City interview on French TV

The Arsenal manager was in an angry and disappointed mood after the Manchester City game and here is what he said on French TV channel, SFR sport.

Player focus: Koscielny defensively solid despite disappointing defeat

On yet another frustrating afternoon for Arsenal, centre-back Laurent Koscielny was unsurprisingly one of the visitors' best performers against Manchester City.
Hector Bellerin and Theo Walcott

Why Bellerin turned down big money move to Manchester City

Before Hector Bellerin signed a contract extension with Arsenal in November, the right-back was being linked with a move to not just Barcelona, his former club, but rivals Manchester City as well.
Arsene Wenger

Watch: Wenger’s post-Manchester City press conference

Arsene Wenger spoke after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City and attempted to explain why his team performed so badly.
Petr Cech

Gabriel passes to Petr Cech 10 times v Manchester City

Worryingly, one of Arsenal's top pass combinations against Manchester City was between Gabriel and Petr Cech.
Martin Atkinson

Wenger slams referee following Manchester City defeat

Arsene Wenger had some choice words for referee, Martin Atkinson following Arsenal's 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City.
Laurent Koscielny

Laurent Koscielny completes more clearances than anyone v Manchester City

Laurent Koscielny was once again Arsenal's main man against Manchester City.
Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez commits most fouls out of any player v Manchester City

When you think of Alexis Sanchez, it's usually something to do with football, dogs or smiling; he's a lover not a fighter.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: No one shows up and Arsenal lose

Well, this has been a fun week for Arsenal fans everywhere!
Pep Guardiola

Guardiola – We beat one of the best teams in the league

Pep Guardiola is over the moon that he managed to beat, according to him, one of the best teams in the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger attempts to explain Arsenal’s woeful display v Manchester City

Following Arsenal's 2-1 loss against Manchester City, Arsene Wenger tried to explain why we were so bad in the second half.

Woeful Arsenal wave goodbye to lead after lacklustre display v Manchester City

Despite only losing by 2-1, Arsenal's performance against Manchester City was one of their worst of the season.
Alexis Sanchez and Xavi

Guardiola – Arsenal use Alexis Sanchez perfectly, I didn’t

Pep Guardiola has conceded that Arsene Wenger is currently using Alexis Sanchez perfectly, something the Spaniard didn't do while he was Barcelona manager.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Why Manchester City’s link to Ox is silly

According to recent reports, Manchester City are ready to capitalise on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's current contract situation and offer £25m to sign the talented Englishman in the January transfer window.
Arsenal match preview

Match preview: Manchester City vs Arsenal

After a surprising 2-1 away defeat in midweek at the hands of Everton, it's essential that Arsenal come away with a good result against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side given how the Premier League table is rapidly forming at the top.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v Manchester City

Arsenal travel to Manchester City on Sunday to face a team who are supposed to be our title rivals.

Infograph: Opposition preview – Manchester City

Manchester City haven't had the most consistent run of results so far this season.
Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola

Watch: Get hyped – Manchester City v Arsenal promo

Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday afternoon in a crucial match for both teams.
Hector Bellerin and Theo Walcott

Hector Bellerin ‘ready’ for Manchester City test

Hector Bellerin took to social media the night before Arsenal travel to Manchester City.
Chris Willock

Look: Willock joins first team training ahead of Manchester City

Chris Willock joined Arsenal's first team training ahead of their match against Manchester City on Sunday.
Francis Coquelin and Alexis Sanchez

Coq hopes to give Arsenal fans pleasure

Francis Coquelin is looking forward to Arsenal's trip to Manchester this weekend and hopes to give the fans something to be proud of.
Pep Guardiola

Wenger – This is the most important thing about being a manager

Arsene Wenger has been full of praise for Pep Guardiola ahead of Arsenal's trip to Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola – Manchester City have to be good to beat Arsenal

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Arsenal ahead of our clash against Manchester City on Sunday.
Arsenal transfers - Ilkay Gundogan,

Pep Guardiola delivers Manchester City injury blow ahead of Arsenal

Five Manchester City players miss out on the Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday.
Arsene Wenger

Watch: Wenger pre-Manchester City presser in full

Arsene Wenger spoke to the press ahead of Arsenal's trip to Manchester City.