Tactical Analysis: How Guardiola has proven Man City’s critics wrong with his tactical overhaul
After a slow start to the season, Manchester City have cemented their place as title favorites this campaign. Pep Guardiola’s team are ten points…
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Premier League Weekly Awards: Rashford’s rasper, bright Barnes, and Big Dunc’s derby delight
Our weekly Premier League awards honour the best – and worst – of the football action from the past seven days. Moment of the…
Ten Premier League players having the best season of their career this year
We’re preparing to approach the business end of what has proven an unforgettable Premier League season so far, with much to play for at…
Man of the moment Gundogan reveals he sees himself retiring at Man City
In-form midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has revealed that he sees himself retiring at Manchester City, amid his super goalscoring streak. There’s been no doubting the…
Premier League Stats Crunch: Man City on a roll, Man Utd on the slide, Auba on the rise
As we do every week, we crunch the standout statistics from the past seven days of Premier League action and see what they mean. …
Fantasy Premier League: Five of the best double gameweek players to buy in GW24
It’s that most precious of events in Fantasy Premier League: the double gameweek. Four teams are playing twice in gameweek 24 – Burnley, Everton,…
Fantasy Premier League: Five of the best captains for gameweek 24
After the relative mini-break caused through midweek FA Cup action, gameweek 24 arrives for Fantasy Premier League managers this weekend and brings with it…
Premier League Stats Crunch: Liverpool lose again, another 9-0, and home advantage ebbs away
As we do every week, we dissect the standout statistics from the past seven days of Premier League action and see what they mean. …
Ilkay Gundogan: The unlikely spearhead of Man City’s title charge
In a Premier League title race which is beginning to look like Manchester City’s to lose, Pep Guardiola’s side have been challenged to find…
Fantasy Premier League: Three replacements for the injured Kevin De Bruyne
With Kevin De Bruyne ruled out with injury for up to six weeks, we offer our advice on the best replacements for the midfielder…
Fantasy Premier League: The best players to own in double gameweek 19
The first double gameweek of the Fantasy Premier League season is upon us, with 16 matches taking place in gameweek 19. We’ve looked back…
Gundogan: Man City 'left behind' by Liverpool
Ilkay Gundogan admits defending champions Manchester City have been ‘left behind’ by Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title this season. Pep…
Gundogan happy for Liverpool to be handed the title
Ilkay Gundogan believes it would be ‘fair’ to hand Liverpool the Premier League title if the season can not be completed amid the coronavirus…
Gundogan concedes Man City’s title hopes are ‘over’
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has conceded his side’s title hopes are ‘over’ following the club’s Manchester derby defeat last weekend. Defeat to Manchester…
Guardiola admits he was ‘wrong’ about ‘exceptional’ Man City midfielder Gundogan
Pep Guardiola has insisted that he has been surprised at Ilkay Gundogan’s ability to play at the base of Manchester City’s midfield, describing him…
Gundogan says Man City are relishing title ‘pressure’ from Liverpool
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says the club are relishing the title ‘pressure’ from rivals Liverpool again this season. The two sides competed in…
‘I’m not a big fan’ – Man City’s Gundogan says VAR is sapping the emotion out of football
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has voiced his discontent with VAR and believes the technology is removing the emotion in football. The technology has been…
Guardiola ‘absolutely’ disagrees with Gundogans assessment of ‘nervous’ Man City performance against Spurs
Pep Guardiola says he ‘absolutely’ disagrees with midfielder Ilkay Gundogan’s scathing assessment that Manchester City are ‘nervous’ ahead of big European fixtures. City lost…