“We could take him blindly” – Uli Hoeneß reveals Pep Guardiola role in Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich appointment

Kompany retired from football in 2019 after domestic quadruple win with Manchester City Belgian has since established himself as one of the best young managers in world football Uli Hoeneß has revealed Pep Guardiola gave his blessing for Kompany’s Bayern appointment Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has revealed that Pep Guardiola played a decisive … Read more

Man City plot mega £190m transfer moves for Sandro Tonali AND Elliot Anderson as Pep Guardiola seeks to rebuild midfield

City’s chances of securing a deal for Tonali have been fuelled by reports of a gentleman’s agreement that would allow him to leave St. James’ Park in the wake of the Magpies failing to secure Champions League football on Tyneside. Alongside their interest in Tonali, City remain keen on his Newcastle team-mate Tino Livramento as … Read more

Man Utd’s Premier League showdown with Liverpool moved to bizarre kick-off time as Chelsea also see fixture shifted to unusual slot

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa could also see their schedule shifted significantly depending on their continental exploits. Their clash with Tottenham Hotspur is currently slated for Saturday, May 2, at 12.30pm (BST) and will be broadcast on TNT Sports, but that is subject to change. The Premier League confirmed: “This match will move to Sunday 3 … Read more

VIDEO: Phil Foden proves he’s a darts master as Man City star incredibly scores 180 on day Luke Littler visits England squad

Littler, a lifelong Manchester United supporter, enjoyed the opportunity to swap the big darts stage for the England training base. “It was a dream as a football fan to come here to see the facilities, meet all the players and sit down and have dinner and have a laugh with them,” the 19-year-old remarked after … Read more

Man City’s forgotten man set to receive a seventh winners’ medal after just 921 minutes

Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal could see Kalvin Phillips collect yet another winners’ medal despite barely playing for the club. City beat the Premier League leaders 2-0 at Wembley Stadium, with Nico O’Reilly bagging a brace to give Pep Guardiola his fifth Carabao Cup and avoid a second consecutive season without a … Read more

Caution and stop-start play are taking all the fun out of football – The Irish Times

Kepa Arrizabalaga was always going to start the League Cup final. He’d played every game in the competition up till then. This is the deal a lot of clubs make with their backup goalkeeper. Still, the thought of betraying Kepa and picking David Raya must have haunted Mikel Arteta in the days leading up to … Read more

Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news

Liverpool travel to the Amex Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, aiming to consolidate their top-four credentials following an emotional European turnaround. The Reds arrive on the South Coast buoyed by a dominant 4–0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday, a result that secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals. Advertisement However, Arne Slot’s side has struggled … Read more

Arsenal face first final step towards Quad God status on huge day for Spurs

A proper big weekend, this one. We’re very excited. Arsenal can either take a big step towards the quadruple, or see the whole thing go up in smoke altogether should Pep Guardiola get his hands on another trophy after what has for him been an alarmingly long wait. But the Premier League won’t give up … Read more