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.

Arsenal dead-set against change to Premier League

On Tuesday, the motive behind a meeting between some of the Premier League's biggest teams was rumoured to be about forming a 'European super league'. Arsenal were quick...
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Spurs injuries could swing the title race in Arsenal’s favour

Looking at the latest injuryleague.com standings it's clear to see why Arsenal and Manchester City have struggled to run away with this season's title...

Guardiola wants Arteta to join him in Manchester – report

Pep Guardiola's first addition to his backroom staff at Manchester City could be Arsenal midfielder and captain Mikel Arteta. That's according to The Times, but would...

Title rivals benefit from penalties more than Arsenal

With just two penalties this season, one scored and one missed, it's fair to say referees haven't given Arsenal a huge hand in the...
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Sub effects? Arsenal are winning points from the bench

The depth of the Arsenal squad has long been a talking point, as has Arsène Wenger's reluctance to look to his bench before it's...

Assessing Arsenal’s title chances

Following the last gasp Welbeck winner at the weekend, Arsenal are back to being the bookies' favourites for the title, but despite hope, can...

Who are the real title favourites?

We’ve long since passed the time when we have to take Leicester City seriously. It was all a bit of laugh when they were top...

Guardiola wants to make Ramsey first City signing – report

So, Pep Guardiola is off to Manchester. Arsenal have managed not to sell any key players since Robin van Persie left in 2012, with Bacary...

De Bruyne to return for title race

On Wednesday night, Manchester City came up against Everton in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final. As our main rivals for the title,...

Vieira: I want Arsenal to win the title…if Manchester City don’t

Former Arsenal captain and midfielder Patrick Vieira has had a bit of a controversial week. Just a few days ago he revealed José Mourinho, who...

New commercial deals see Arsenal leapfrog Chelsea in money league

The 2016 Deloitte Football Money League has been released, assessing the amount clubs make from commercial deals, matchday revenue and broadcasting. With a huge broadcasting...
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Long-range shooting and how luck could decide the title race

With far more goals from outside the box than any other Premier League side this season, Manchester City are underlining their credentials as possible...

Double Jeopardy: Supporting a team in the title race

After a fairly late and possibly undeserved Laurent Koscielny goal gave Arsenal all three points on Saturday, nothing was going to ruin my evening. Arsenal...

What was Arsenal’s best game of 2015?

It was a big year for Arsenal. Unbelievably, he club had its best win rate of all time. That's right, winning 67.3% of games the...
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Why Arsenal fans should enjoy Christmas after Manchester City win

The presents have been bought, though not wrapped and, thankful that we only live a five minute walk from Waitrose, the shopping is in. It...

Campbell eyeing title after Manchester City win

Another start for Joel Campbell, and he seems to be doing more and more to prove his worth each game. After scoring goals against Swansea...

Joel Campbell’s tireless and impressive display

For the third successive Premier League fixture, Joel Campbell was starting. This may not seem particularly significant, but considering how he was seemingly destined...

Özil: We know we have the quality

A huge 2-1 win on Monday night saw Arsenal go four point clear of Manchester City in the Premier League. An early Christmas present for...

Result: Ozil picks City apart to firm up Arsenal title credentials

The Gunners welcomed Manchester City to the Emirates on Monday night and Mesut Ozil promptly stamped Arsenal's title credentials all over their face. The teams lined up...
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Official teams: Arsenal v Manchester City

After a brilliant weekend which saw Manchester United and Liverpool lose in hilarious fashion, the time has finally come for the Arsenal. Welcoming Manchester City...

A Tale of Two Cities

Manchester City's ability to dominate sides with their attacking ability is well known, but they rely heavily on individuals who Arsenal must look out...
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Arsenal v Manchester City: ‘Tis the season

'Tis the season to be jolly, but that will be a whole lot easier should Arsenal beat Manchester City on Monday evening. Already a point...

Replicating last season will inspire Arsenal to title glory

11 months on from their last meeting, Arsenal face Manchester City with the Premier League title on the line. The winner of the Premier League...

Bellerín needs to recapture form to blunt City’s left side

At the start of November, injury ruled Héctor Bellerín out of two of the biggest games of the season. On Monday, he will face his...

Sagna’s returning, but Bellerín’s the king now

Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Cesc Fàbregas and Robin van Persie. Arsenal fans have been a little bit abusive and pretty damn hostile to returning players...

Premier League history suggests a loss on Monday would be dreadful

It's pretty clear that a lot is riding on Monday night's game between Arsenal and Manchester City. Leicester City are currently top of the Premier...

Pellegrini admires Wenger’s longevity

Rumour has it Pep Guardiola won't be manager of FC Bayern Munich for much longer. The Spaniard has been long courted by Manchester City, and...

Pellegrini sympathies with Arsenal injury woes

Arsenal often face heavy scrutiny and criticism for their injury record, but they aren't alone. Of the top clubs, both Manchester sides and Liverpool have...

Agüero is fit, but City will miss Kompany on Monday night

With Monday night's game between Arsenal and Manchester City on the horizon, the Citizens have received mixed injury news. Captain Vincent Company was ruled out...
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The essential Arsenal v Manchester City infograph

Arsenal welcome Manchester City to the Emirates on Monday night for their Premier League clash which could go some way to deciding the destination...

Wenger: We have the belief to win the big games

Arsenal certainly have the points to say they're in the title race this season, but mentality is something far more difficult to measure. Can players...

Pellegrini deserves more praise – Wenger

With rumours surrounding the future of Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, much of the build up to Arsenal's clash with Manchester City will involve...

Wenger: We must take advantage of Christmas period

As we approach 2016, the Premier League title race is starting to take shape. Over the festive period, Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium...

Joe Hart: Manchester City need to be ‘a million percent’ better against Arsenal

Joe Hart has spoken out about Man City's recent inconsistent form and admitted he's frustrated. Arsenal face the Blues just before Christmas in what will...

Alexis on track for Manchester City return – report

After qualifying for the knockout rounds of the Champions League on Wednesday, it's possible Arsenal fans don't actually need any more good news. Anyway, I'd...

Arsenal miss out as City earmark Vieira for managerial role

Former Arsenal player and Manchester City employee Brian Marwood has confirmed that Patrick Vieira's role as manager in New York is a stepping stone...

Vieira Arsenal return won’t happen after NYCFC appointment

According to the Mirror recently, Arsenal were looking into the possibility of bringing Patrick Vieira back to the club, but that won't be happening now. The...

Why do people think Tottenham are in the title race?

Since losing to Manchester United on the opening day of the season, Spurs are unbeaten. A late Kieran Gibbs equaliser won Arsenal a point in...

Everyone’s fit, but Wenger doesn’t think injuries are an excuse

For quite some time, Arsenal and the fans have bemoaned the club's injury record. Long term injuries to key players have been considered as something...

Wenger: Five or six teams can compete, including Chelsea

Speaking to the press at London Colney on Thursday, Arsène Wenger came across as fairly bullish about Arsenal's title chances. The manager is clearly still...