Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United debut and Romelu Lukaku’s desire to show Liverpool what he is made ofRomelu Lukaku’s first eight league games against Liverpool, when he was a much rawer prospect, yielded five goals, with Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel …
Manchester City set to bid for Cristiano Ronaldo after Mendes contract talks
Portugal forward has less than one year of contract remainingRaheem Sterling could be allowed to leave CityManchester City are hoping to pull off a sensational attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s representative held talks wit…
Champions League 2021-22 draw: group stage analysis and predictions
Manchester City are in the toughest group, United’s is tricky and all the teams in Liverpool’s have reached the finalGroup A is by by some distance the toughest, featuring the defeated finalist of the past two seasons, plus RB Leipzig, who reached the …
Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape
France defender remanded in custody by Cheshire policeMendy also charged with one count of sexual assaultManchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape, Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed. City have also suspended the Franc…
Harry Kane confirms he will be staying at Tottenham this summer
Striker accepts defeat in his bid to force Manchester City move‘I’m 100% focused on helping the team achieve,’ he saysHarry Kane has confirmed he will be staying at Tottenham this summer and that he is “100% focused on helping the team achieve success”…
Pep Guardiola challenges Jack Grealish to copy ‘machine’ Raheem Sterling
Manchester City manager praises Sterling’s scoring mindsetLauds ‘generous’ Gabriel Jesus for role in 5-0 win over NorwichPep Guardiola challenged Jack Grealish to copy Raheem Sterling and become as prolific as his new teammate after he opened his Manch…
Jack Grealish on target as Manchester City run riot against Norwich
As finishes go, it was more Shaun Goater than Kevin De Bruyne but Jack Grealish will not care. His first Manchester City goal may forever remain his worst but he and they are off the mark.His £100m fee owed more to the silky magnetism of his right foot…
Manchester City v Norwich, Leeds v Everton and more: clockwatch – live!
Updates from the Premier League and beyondFollow all the goals as they go in around EuropeAny comments? You can email Rob here 4.48pm BST “Act II: spoiler alert!” says Simon McMahon. “Hamilton lost. At least Mr and Mrs Dony were in the room where it ha…
Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness becoming constant concern for Manchester City
The playmaker has been troubled by a series of injuries and faces the prospect of a stop-start season for the championsAfter the fractured skull and eye socket came the ankle ligament damage. Kevin De Bruyne has spent the summer being hurt, returning f…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Romelu Lukaku returns for Chelsea, Raphaël Varane set for United bow and Burnley test Virgil van Dijk’s aerial mettleArsenal beat Chelsea twice last season, including a victory at StamfordBridge three months ago. Since then they have spent heavily on t…