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Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City plan to give Pep Guardiola a belated birthday present when the leaders try to bounce back from their first Premier League defeat in more than nine months against Newcastle on Saturday. City boss Guardiola, who turned 47 on Thursday, watched as his …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United’s bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal hinges on Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way, the Armenian player’s agent said Tuesday as Antonio Conte distanced Chelsea from a potential deal. Chile international Sanchez, who appears to have played his last game for …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United took time off from their pursuit of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez to coast to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Stoke at Old Trafford on Monday. Antonio Valencia and Anthony Martial in the first half, and Romelu Lukaku after the break, were on …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United appeared to be closing in on Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez on Monday, leading the chase to sign the Chile international ahead of long-time suitors and local rivals Manchester City. If the transfer goes ahead it would be the third blockbuster move of …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over after his side slipped to a dramatic 4-3 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early strike was cancelled out by Leroy Sane’s goal shortly before half-time but …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool handed Manchester City their first Premier League defeat this season as the rampant Reds won 4-3 against the shell-shocked leaders to show they can thrive without Philippe Coutinho. City swaggered into Anfield unbeaten in the top flight in 30 matches and widely heralded …

Bournemouth, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger’s miserable start to the new year took a turn for the worse as his Arsenal side — missing wantaway forward Alexis Sanchez — lost 2-1 at struggling Bournemouth in a game he admitted they “had to win”. Hector Bellerin put Arsenal ahead …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes the Premier League single-season scoring record of 34 goals is under threat from Harry Kane after the striker grabbed two more in a 4-0 victory over Everton at Wembley. Kane made it 10 goals in his last six …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola believes his style of play is gaining traction across English football after he experienced a tough first season with Manchester City. Guardiola is pleased to see the high-possession, high-pressing and high-intensity approach he espouses has found popularity elsewhere in the Premier League, …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City to underline their intention to make history this season when the runaway Premier League leaders travel to Liverpool on Sunday. Guardiola’s side have turned the title race into a lengthy coronation party after powering 15 points clear of …