Man City

First-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte put the Blues firmly in command against lively opposition. Rodrigo bagged the third on the hour, ...

"We are going to try and do it. Goals from Raheem Sterling (2), Aymeric Laporte, Rodrigo and Phil Foden inspired City back to the top of the Premier League table. (It was a) perfect afternoon. - City have scored five or more goals in the Premier League for the 30th time underPep Guardiola– more than Liverpool (14) and Spurs (13). - City became the only team in Europe’s big five leagues to have four or more different players reach 10 assists in all competitions this season with Joao Cancelo (10) joining Kevinde Bruyne(13), Phil Foden(11) and Jesus (11). "Three more points. - The reigning champions have scored 20 Premier League goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), the most of any side. "I am very pleased. - City have lost just one of the past 29 league games against Newcastle (W24, D4). Rodrigo was on target and there were two goals in added time - but this time it was our Rodrigo and City scored the goals! That wasn’t the end of the end of the scoring, with the excellent Oleks Zinchenko laying on a fourth for Phil Foden to sweep home in the final minute to leave the Etihad jubilant. The bottom line is that the Blues need seven points from three games to guarantee a fourth Premier League title in five years.

City began the day one goal worse off than Liverpool and level on points, but now hold the advantage with three games each remaining.

Maybe they have more supporters all around the world and in England maybe more support Liverpool than us.” And it took just 15 minutes for De Bruyne, so ineffective in Madrid in midweek, to set up a City third with his perfect corner delivery behind headed in by Rodri from the corner of the six-yard box. Substitutes (not used): Dummett, Schar, Ritchie, Manquillo, Darlow, Gayle. With City and Liverpool perilously close in the goal difference, as well as points, column, Guardiola would have wanted his side to build on the lead in the second half. “But we are, for the last 10, 11, 12 years, coming there. Substitutes (not used): Ake, Steffen, Silva, Mahrez, Mbete, Palmer.

Man City are on the cusp of back-to-back Premier League titles, yet their 2021-22 could be remembered just for spoiling Liverpool's quadruple quest.

"Hopefully we can arrive at the Aston Villa game on the final day of the season with the destiny of the Premier League in our hands. We have to do it." "With what this team have done, do you have any doubt?" "We are going to try to win there. "Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone," the City manager said. After Liverpool's draw with Tottenham Hotspur and City's 5-0 win over Newcastle United this weekend, Pep Guardiola's side need seven points from their last three games to win the title for the fourth time in the past five years.

Manchester City claimed a vital 5-0 victory against Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon to return to the top of the Premier League.

Sterling broke the deadlock with a close-range header. Was there in the right place to grab City’s second and looked competent at the back for the Sky Blues too. His ball to Jesus alone was sensational after 31 minutes and he was unlucky not to get an assist for it. Although having an early miss, Cancelo did play a part in breaking the deadlock with a cushioned header across goal to set up Sterling for City’s opener. Did not have much to do today and went off at half-time with suggestions of a potential injury. City then attacked continuously until they broke the deadlock with a close-range header from Raheem Sterling after 20 minutes.

Match report and highlights as two goals from Raheem Sterling as well as strikes from Aymeric Laporte, Rodri and Phil Foden moved the defending champions ...

Newcastle welcome Arsenal to St James' Park for Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports, as the Gunners fight for Champions League qualification; kick-off at 8pm. We had the first big chance of the game, unfortunately we did not take it." "Just before the start of game, I felt the crowd were disappointed but not grumpy and upset about who we are as a team. Guardiola confirmed after the game that Dias will miss the rest of the season through injury, with Kyle Walker and John Stones also unavailable for the remaining matches. When you consider all the ways they can score that is a no-no. That knowledge that City were no longer in a win or bust scenario took a little of the sting out of the fixture and gave them some freedom. If Rodri has to play [at centre-back he will]. We have the academy. Asked how important the veteran Brazilian will be, Guardiola said: "I would say a lot." We are going to try to win the game, playing our best, that is for sure." Asked on Friday afternoon, what response he expected from his players, Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports, "I think we are going to perform well. On reflection, Wood's headed chance after eight minutes was a key moment in the game. It was all that they needed.

The City manager defended the club when European governing body UEFA banned them from the Champions League for two years for alleged breaches of Financial Fair ...

“I didn’t speak with the owners of Newcastle but I think they’re going to try to do it. If they are going to do it or not, I don’t know. They pushed, these nine teams, and I know who they are. “Of course, I would not love it because at the end, what I like the most is to represent a club that does things properly. “Of course (it could be said it) was a bit of a contradiction for me because maybe I still had belief in the guys who told me what they have done with a situation (in) 2012 or 13. “If they say ‘it is like this or like that’, OK I believe them, because I said to them, ‘If you lie to me, the day after I will not be here, I will be out and you will not be my friend anymore’.”

Pep Guardiola was responding to criticism following Manchester City's stunning Champions League exit, the sixth time he's failed to win the competition in ...

Roma have also spent a lot of money but they are not in the Champions League." Fowler wrote: "I may be accused of being a Pep Guardiola cheerleader, but I’m not having the criticism that he somehow bottled the Champions League. Again. It’s an easy narrative, I know. "Yep, that is a double-take kind of statistic, given he’s managed Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City in that time – but you know what, it happens... Guardiola has also been questioned for the amount of money he's spent in the transfer market. That’s what happened in Madrid. Nothing more." It's the manner of City's European failures which really confuses pundits.

Pep Guardiola's side returned to the top of the Premier League table after decimating a Newcastle side that were always second best at the Etihad 24 hours ...

While there could still be plenty of twists and turns yet - it is very much advantage City at this late stage. As Klopp predicted, City played like a team who do not look like dropping points in the league anytime soon as they ran riot against the Magpies - putting five past Eddie Howe's side with no reply. Luis Diaz's deflected equaliser ensured they came away from the game with a point but in truth a 1-1 score-line suited neither of the two teams.

Manchester City reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with a 5-0 drubbing of Newcastle United that allowed the reigning champions to open up a ...

The aim when we came in was to stay in the Premier League at all costs," Howe added. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Another final on Wednesday." It was important we win," Guardiola said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League after easing to a 5-0 win over Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium.

Dias’ follow up deflects back off the goalkeeper to Laporte who bundles into an empty net. Cancelo heads Gundogan's ball back across goal and picks out Sterling, who nods home from close range. It was no surprise, then, that a third was not too far away as Rodri brilliantly headed home Kevin De Bruyne’s corner at the near post. MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson 6, Cancelo 7, Dias 6, Laporte 7, Zinchenko 7, De Bruyne 9, Rodri 7, Gundogan 8, Sterling 7, Jesus 6, Grealish 6. City were starting to turn the screw though and took the lead on 19 minutes as Sterling nodded home after Cancelo had headed Ilkay Gundogan’s brilliant ball back across goal. From then on, the hosts never looked back, dominating possession and controlling the game comfortably.

Paul Pogbas Manchester United contract expires at the end of this season; Manchester City reportedly interested in bringing French World Cup winner to ...

He lives in the area, it would be an incredible move, a brave move, but I'd love to see that in the Premier League. I think it makes sense all round." He said: "It's a massive problem for me if it depends on the manager whether a player works hard. Richards added: "If he came to Man City, he would work hard. "There was talk a few years ago that he might go for him. He said: "It would be an incredible move and one that if I'm honest I haven't seen coming. Would Man City be wise to sign Paul Pogba on a free?

Two goals from Raheem Sterling, and others from Aymeric Laporte, Rodri and Phil Foden also ensured there was no hangover from the traumatic midweek ...

: Dubravka 5; Krafth 5 (Trippier 68, 5), Lascelles 6, Burn 5, Targett 6; Guimaraes 7, Longstaff 6, Joelinton 5; Almiron 5 (Murphy 79, 5), Wood 5 (Wilson 68, 5) Saint-Maximin 8. : Ederson 6; Cancelo 7, Dias 7 (Fernandinho 45, 6), Laporte 7 (Egan-Riley 86), Zinchenko 7; De Bruyne 9, Rodri 7, Gundogan 8; Sterling 8, Jesus 6 (Foden 63, 6), Grealish 6. Substitutes (not used) Ake, Steffen, Silva, Mahrez, Mbete, Palmer.: Ederson 6; Cancelo 7, Dias 7 (Fernandinho 45, 6), Laporte 7 (Egan-Riley 86), Zinchenko 7; De Bruyne 9, Rodri 7, Gundogan 8; Sterling 8, Jesus 6 (Foden 63, 6), Grealish 6.

Manchester City lifted the gloom of their Champions League exit to seize control of the Premier League title race with a 5-0 hammering of Newcastle United ...

"We have Watford in three days and everybody needs to reproduce those levels." It was important we win," manager Pep Guardiola said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

The Manchester City manager has claimed he doesn't care that more supporters back Liverpool in the title race, while Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker and John Stones ...

“What happened with Liverpool and today makes Wednesday an absolute final, final for us,” Guardiola said. “With what this team has done, do you have any doubt?” “Rúben, Kyle and John are out for the season,” Guardiola said. Maybe they have more supporters all around the world and in England maybe more support Liverpool than us. We have the academy. Manchester City will be without Rúben Dias, Kyle Walker and John Stones as they seek to retain the title in the final three matches of the season.

City can afford to drop points and still be in the driving seat to win the Premier League title this season.

On Tuesday Liverpool travel to Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, who have nothing but league position to fight for. The Reds should brush aside all three remaining league opponents. But they also need to avoid dropping points themselves. The Premier League leaders are unlikely to dominate either game but will be clear favourites heading into them to claim three points. It could still go down to the wire. But Liverpool must also do their bit to maintain the pressure over the coming fortnight.

Jamie Carragher has said that Manchester City must win the Champions League if they are to be considered part of European football's elite.

"There's got to be a bit of nastiness in their game, being able to see out stuff, Man City don't deal that well with pressure, the Champions League shows you that. "In Europe, Man City have still got work to do. It's a fact."