Haaland hits 5, Pep reveals Julia Roberts disappointment
March 15, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — On a night when Erling Haaland set new standards in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola was preoccupied with Hollywood star Julia Roberts.
Never mind a record equalling five goals in one match – or the Manchester City striker becoming the fastest and youngest player to score 30 in European club soccer’s elite competition.
Man City beats Newcastle 2-0, stays in touch with Arsenal
March 4, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City passed a huge test of its Premier League title credentials by beating Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday as a couple of big calls by Pep Guardiola paid off in a match between the wealthiest teams in English soccer.
Kompany destined to be manager of Man City, Guardiola says
March 3, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — For Pep Guardiola, it is “written in the stars” that Vincent Kompany will one day be the manager of Manchester City.
Kompany was one of the pillars behind City’s rise as a major force in English soccer following his signing in 2008, weeks before the club came under Abu Dhabi ownership.
Foden stars as Man City advances in FA Cup; Leicester upset
February 28, 2023 GMTPhil Foden was in danger of becoming one of the forgotten players at Manchester City this season.
Maybe not anymore.
The England winger is over his injury problems and back in favor with City manager Pep Guardiola — and is repaying the faith with goals as the English champions head into the final stretch of the season on the hunt for more trophies.
Haaland scores record goal in City’s easy win at Bournemouth
February 25, 2023 GMTBOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a record 27th goal in the English Premier League to help Manchester City see off Bournemouth 4-1 and stay on the shoulder of Arsenal in the title race on Saturday.
Man City held 1-1 by Leipzig in last 16 of Champions League
February 22, 2023 GMTLEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Joško Gvardiol stifled the threat of Manchester City star Erling Haaland before scoring himself to earn Leipzig a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their round-of-16 matchup in the Champions League on Wednesday.
De Bruyne, Laporte to miss City game at Leipzig with illness
February 21, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte will miss Manchester City's game at Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday because of illness, manager Pep Guardiola said Tuesday.
Grealish’s impact growing at Man City ahead of Leipzig match
February 21, 2023 GMTJack Grealish might never put up the kind of cold, hard numbers that justify his status as English soccer’s first 100-million-pound player.
For Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, weighing up the impact of Grealish goes far beyond simply counting up his goals and assists — though they are obviously welcome.
Will the EPL title go to Man City, Arsenal or Man United?
February 16, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just like that, Manchester City is back on top in the Premier League and is once again the team to catch in the race for the title.
Erling Haaland fit to start for Man City against Arsenal
February 15, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland was in the starting lineup for Manchester City in the top-of-the-table match against Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday despite picking up an injury in the previous game.
Guardiola unsure on Haaland’s fitness, says sorry to Gerrard
February 14, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was unsure Tuesday whether Erling Haaland will be available for the huge Premier League game against Arsenal.
The striker was substituted at halftime in City’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday with what Guardiola at the time described as a “knock.”
Inspired Man City beats Villa 3-1, heaps pressure on Arsenal
February 12, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has been trying to get a reaction from his out-of-sorts Manchester City players. Perhaps the Premier League has done the job for him.
At the end of a week when the defending champions were accused of breaching a slew of financial regulations, Guardiola's players issued a defiant response on the field by beating Aston Villa 3-1.
Arsenal stumbles again in 1-1 draw with Brentford in EPL
February 11, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s grip on the English Premier League lead is suddenly looking shaky.
The Gunners were held by Brentford to 1-1 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, dropping points for the second game in a row and giving Manchester City renewed hope of overtaking them atop the table.
Guardiola responds after Man City accused of breaches
February 10, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Manchester City's lawyers prepare for another battle to clear the club's name, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday the Premier League champions have already been condemned.
Scaloni, Ancelotti, Guardiola on FIFA coach award shortlist
February 9, 2023 GMTZURICH (AP) — Lionel Scaloni, Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola were shortlisted Thursday for a “best coach” award, while Walid Regragui didn’t get enough votes despite leading Morocco on a stunning run to the World Cup semifinals.
Manchester City’s problems mount for manager Pep Guardiola
February 7, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola had enough to worry about even before Manchester City became embroiled in probably the biggest Premier League scandal of all time.
Off the field, City is facing accusations that the club breached a slew of financial regulations with its lavish spending.
Kane’s record goal earns Tottenham 1-0 win over Man City
February 5, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal pushed Tottenham to a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday to further dent the champions’ hopes of retaining the Premier League title.
Kane slotted home after 15 minutes and moved past the late Jimmy Greaves as Spurs’ all-time leading scorer on 267 goals.
Foden ready to return for Man City, Stones out 1 month
February 3, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is set to return from a foot injury but the defender John Stones will be sidelined for up to a month, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday.
João Cancelo gives Bayern new energy ahead of key games
February 2, 2023 GMTDUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — João Cancelo might have been the missing piece in Bayern Munich's puzzle.
The Portuguese fullback, for so long a key player at Manchester City, looked a perfect fit on his Bayern debut, needing only 17 minutes to set up the opening goal in a 4-0 win over Mainz in the German Cup on Wednesday.
Cancelo could leave Man City amid link with Bayern Munich
January 30, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Joao Cancelo might have played his last game for Manchester City.
The Portugal fullback has reportedly traveled to Bayern Munich ahead of a potential loan move to the German champions, who would have an option to buy Cancelo for 70 million euros ($76 million).
Man City knocks out Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup
January 27, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City issued a statement of intent by knocking out Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup on Friday.
Nathan Ake’s 64th-minute goal settled the fourth-round match at Etihad Stadium and the result may yet reverberate through the rest of the season.
Guardiola’s protege Arteta is now Man City’s biggest threat
January 26, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — It wasn’t so long ago that Mikel Arteta was widely considered a Manchester City manager-in-waiting.
Now Pep Guardiola’s former assistant has emerged as the greatest threat to his mentor’s Premier League dominance after deciding to go it alone at Arsenal.
For Arteta, competing against Guardiola is ‘strange feeling’
January 25, 2023 GMTArsenal manager Mikel Arteta would prefer to go head to head with pretty much any other coach than Pep Guardiola in a bid to win the biggest trophies in English soccer.
Not just because it means Arsenal is having to compete with Manchester City — a team Arteta believes is the best in the world.
Haaland scores 4th hat trick for City in 3-0 win over Wolves
January 22, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his fourth Premier League hat trick of the season to lead Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton as Pep Guardiola’s midweek message got through to the champions on Sunday.
Man City beats Tottenham 4-2, but Guardiola criticizes team
January 19, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — After four Premier League titles in five years, Pep Guardiola publicly questioned Manchester City's credentials to win another this season, even after cutting Arsenal's lead at the top to five points on Thursday.
Man United targets win against City and EPL title statement
January 13, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erik ten Hag’s first experience of the Manchester derby ended in a humiliating 6-3 defeat.
Three months later, much has changed for the Manchester United manager, whose team can move to within a point of Manchester City by beating the English Premier League champion on Saturday.
Southampton stuns Man City in League Cup quarterfinals
January 11, 2023 GMTSouthampton stunned Manchester City to book a place in the semifinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday.
The bottom team in the Premier League produced a major upset by beating defending champion City 2-0 at St.
Man City beats Chelsea 1-0, trims gap to Arsenal to 5 points
January 5, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Manchester City trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to five points by beating Chelsea 1-0 on Thursday after a double substitution by Pep Guardiola paid off immediately at Stamford Bridge.
MATCHDAY: Man City visits Chelsea; Betis enters Copa del Rey
January 4, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:
ENGLAND
Manchester City can reduce the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to five points by beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
‘Little Pep’ Gvardiol coming up big for Croatia at World Cup
December 2, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — For 90 minutes, the hulking, masked mass that is Joško Gvardiol kept Belgium’s big-name strikers at bay with timely tackles — none bigger than his stop on Romelu Lukaku two minutes into stoppage time.
Pep Guardiola extends Manchester City contract until 2025
November 23, 2022 GMTPep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025.
The Spanish manager's current deal was set to expire at the end of the season, but he has committed to a further two years at the Etihad Stadium.
How things stand in Europe’s top leagues before World Cup
November 14, 2022 GMTHow things stand in Europe's top leagues ahead of the World Cup:
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Arsenal looks like the real deal after building a five-point lead atop of the Premier League. Few saw Mikel Arteta’s team as a credible title challenger before the season but 12 wins from 14 games have set a pace that even Manchester City cannot match.
Arsenal’s EPL title charge was made in Manchester
November 11, 2022 GMTIf Arsenal wins the English Premier League, it will be with the help of Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola might not agree, but the influence he has had on the season’s pace-setter cannot be ignored.
MATCHDAY: Liverpool begins League Cup defense
November 8, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:
ENGLAND
Liverpool begins its League Cup title defense with a home game against third-tier Derby County while Manchester City hosts Chelsea in the marquee match of the third round.
Manchester City announces record profits for 2021-22
November 7, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City reported record revenues and profits for the club in its latest financial statement released on Monday, saying “beautiful football” was the main reason for its success.
Man City celebrations underline tension in title race
November 5, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola celebrated like Manchester City had won the Premier League title.
Erling Haaland celebrated like Sergio Aguero.
It is early November and this was a 2-1 home win against Fulham – but the reaction from the reigning champions underlined the sense of relief within the Etihad Stadium on a day of high tension.
MATCHDAY: Man City can top EPL, Pique plays last for Barca
November 4, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
ENGLAND
Manchester City can move back to the top of the Premier League with a win against Fulham. Early season leader Arsenal does not play until Sunday, meaning it is an opportunity for Pep Guardiola's team to take advantage and keep the pressure on the London club, which faces a test of its title credentials against Chelsea.
City teenager Rico Lewis breaks Benzema CL record
November 2, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis had to earn his start against Sevilla, and he made the most of it.
The full-back became the youngest player in Champions League history to score in his first start in the competition.
Alvarez inspires Man City CL win in absence of Haaland
November 2, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Julian Alvarez may never replicate Erling Haaland’s sheer goal-scoring power. But the Argentine showcased his value to Manchester City by scoring one goal and creating two more in a 3-1 win against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Guardiola: Walker and Phillips ‘likely’ ready for World Cup
November 1, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips should recover from their injuries in time to be available to England for the World Cup, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.
Arsenal, Man United prove Guardiola right with PL wins
October 30, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola says he can sense the coming tide.
The Manchester City manager will be even more convinced of the new threats to his team's dominance after the latest round of Premier League games.
Haaland out of Man City’s game at Leicester with ankle knock
October 29, 2022 GMTLEICESTER, England (AP) — Striker Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Leicester after picking up an ankle problem.
Haaland has started every game this season following his off-season move, scoring 22 goals in all competitions, but was taken off at halftime of City's midweek Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund and was seen limping the day after the match.
MATCHDAY: Man City, Bayern look to go top of table
October 28, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
ENGLAND
Manchester City travels to Leicester looking to provisionally go top of the Premier League, with Pep Guardiola's team currently two points behind Arsenal, which plays Sunday.
Man United is ‘finally’ coming says City boss Pep Guardiola
October 28, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola says Manchester United is “finally” ready to challenge at the top of the Premier League again under Erik ten Hag.
The Manchester City manager, whose team beat United 6-3 earlier this month, believes Ten Hag is already making a major impact at the club.
England pair Walker and Phillips out until the World Cup
October 28, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will not play before the World Cup, Pep Guardiola said Friday.
The Manchester City pair are both recovering from injury and have less than a month to prove their fitness for the tournament in Qatar.
Guardiola irked by Man City’s ongoing penalty problems
October 26, 2022 GMTOne of soccer’s most meticulous and deep-thinking coaches, Pep Guardiola seemingly cannot come up with an answer to a big flaw hurting his Manchester City team.
The relatively simple task of converting a penalty.
Belgium looks to De Bruyne for elusive glory at World Cup
October 26, 2022 GMTNow 31 years old and going to his third World Cup, Kevin De Bruyne is one of the great players whose careers lack true international acclaim.
The Belgium playmaker is beloved at Manchester City by his teammates and manager Pep Guardiola, and admired by opponents in England who voted him player of the year in two of the past three seasons.
Guardiola says Hillsborough chants do ‘not represent’ City
October 21, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said fans’ chants related to the Hillsborough Stadium disaster do “not represent what we are as a team or as a club,” amid continuing fallout from the bad-tempered match against Liverpool.
Liverpool-Man City has become England’s ugliest rivalry
October 17, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — As the Manchester City team bus made its way out of Anfield, there came a parting shot.
An object, supposedly thrown by home fans after the bad-tempered 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, caused a small crack in the windshield.
Liverpool and Man City bitter rivalry boils over at Anfield
October 16, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Liverpool fans needed to improve their aim after coins were allegedly thrown at him — and missed — during his team's 1-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday.
Guardiola says Liverpool fans threw coins at him
October 16, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola says coins were thrown at him during Manchester City's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
The City manager remonstrated angrily with a section of the Anfield crowd after Phil Foden saw a goal ruled out when VAR invited referee Anthony Taylor to review the pitchside monitor.
Salah ends Man City’s unbeaten start as Liverpool triumph
October 16, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah ended Manchester City's unbeaten start to the season with his second-half goal securing a 1-0 win for Liverpool against the defending Premier League champion on Sunday.
MATCHDAY: Liverpool and Man City clash; Madrid hosts Barça
October 15, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:
ENGLAND
Manchester City travels to Liverpool in a meeting of the Premier League’s most dominant teams of the past four years. But Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp goes into the game facing major questions over his ability to keep pace with Pep Guardiola after a difficult start has his team 13 points adrift of the reigning champions.
Tottenham top Everton in best top-flight start since 1963
October 15, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Antonio Conte effect is truly taking hold at Tottenham.
A 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday secured Tottenham's best start in the English Premier League era after 10 games.
England midfielder Foden renews with Manchester City to 2027
October 14, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — England midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester City to 2027.
Foden's previous deal was to expire in 2024 but the Premier League champion moved on Friday to secure its home-grown talent for longer.
Guardiola says Liverpool is still Man City’s biggest threat
October 14, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola is convinced that midtable Liverpool remains Manchester City’s biggest threat in the Premier League this season ahead of their game at Anfield on Sunday.
The City manager has warned his players they face defeat if they are as “soft” as they have been in recent encounters with their rival.
Has Klopp run out of gas in the face of Man City dominance?
October 13, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jurgen Klopp’s trademark toothy grin has become somewhat of a rare sight in the Premier League this season.
More frequently, he has worn the look of a man with pressing concerns, perhaps having come to the crushing realization that even his special talents can only go so far.
Haaland scores again as Man City rolls; Chelsea beats Wolves
October 8, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — With Manchester City easing toward another big English Premier League victory, the only question still lingering an hour into the game was whether Erling Haaland would get in on the scoring.
MATCHDAY: City’s Haaland has Southampton in his sniper scope
October 7, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
ENGLAND
Pep Guardiola admits he has nothing to teach Erling Haaland, saying the striker has “incredible instinct” for scoring. Haaland has 19 goals in 12 matches, including three hat tricks, since joining Manchester City in the summer.
Haaland nets 2 in City rout, Guardiola denies release clause
October 5, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — After Erling Haaland's latest two-goal display in the Champions League, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had to quell speculation that the Norway striker could already be planning a move out of the club.
MATCHDAY: Chastened Man United back in Europa League action
October 5, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:
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Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will learn lessons from Sunday’s humiliating 6-3 loss to Manchester City, with the healing process beginning with a trip to Omonia Nicosia for the third round of matches in Europe's second-tier competition.
Ronaldo spared as Man United humiliated by rampant City
October 2, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — So complete was the humiliation of Erik ten Hag’s first Manchester derby that he chose to protect Cristiano Ronaldo from enduring the shame of being associated with such a performance.
Manchester derby can underline United’s growth under Ten Hag
September 29, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just two weeks into the season, Manchester City fans might have believed Pep Guardiola had pulled off his greatest act.
Never mind four Premier League titles and 11 trophies in total since taking charge at the Etihad in 2016 — the latest crisis at rival Manchester United had his fingerprints all over it.
Aston Villa holds Man City to 1-1 despite Haaland goal
September 3, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Another goal from Erling Haaland wasn't enough for Manchester City this time as Leon Bailey's second-half equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Aston Villa against the defending champion in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Man City signs Akanji from Dortmund as defensive cover
September 1, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million euros ($17.5 million) on Thursday.
City has a glut of center backs in the squad, with Akanji joining Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake as options for Pep Guardiola.
Haaland hat trick as Man City rallies to beat Palace 4-2
August 27, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his first Premier League hat trick as Manchester City came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday.
City trailed 2-0 after just 21 minutes against a clinical Palace side — which was looking to its 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium last season — after an own-goal by John Stones and a header by Joachim Andersen.
Bernardo Silva staying at Man City, Guardiola says
August 26, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bernardo Silva will be staying at Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday, seemingly bringing to an end a summer of uncertainty over the Portugal midfielder's future.
Newcastle serves warning by giving City big fright in EPL
August 21, 2022 GMTIn years to come, if Newcastle is contending for Premier League and Champions League titles as widely expected, the Saudi-funded team might look back on this game as the one when it truly arrived as a force in soccer.
Benzema, Courtois, De Bruyne on shortlist for UEFA award
August 12, 2022 GMTNYON, Switzerland (AP) — Two Real Madrid teammates made the three-man shortlist announced Friday for the UEFA player of the year award for last season, while no Liverpool player was included.
Champions League winner Madrid was represented by Karim Benzema, who scored a competition-best 15 goals, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was the standout in its 1-0 win over Liverpool in the final.
Bundesliga strikers target Lewandowski’s coveted ‘cannon’
August 11, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s departure from the Bundesliga sure is good news for the rest of the league’s sharpshooters.
The coveted “cannon” — an artillery-shaped award given to the leading scorer in Germany’s top division each year — is back up for grabs.
Haaland nets twice on EPL debut as City beats West Ham 2-0
August 7, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened its title defense with a 2-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, showing just why Pep Guardiola spent big to bring in the striker this offseason.
With Haaland, Man City again the team to beat in England
August 1, 2022 GMTLet's get the bad news out of the way for Manchester City: As it stands, this will be the seventh and final season of Pep Guardiola’s trophy-filled time at the club.
Seeing the back of a coach who has taken English soccer to new levels of excellency in his longer-than-expected time at City will be a relief to the rest of the Premier League.
Injured Laporte to miss start of the season for Man City
July 29, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte underwent knee surgery during the offseason and will not return before September, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday.
The Spain international, who was a mainstay at center back for City last season, hurt his knee in the 5-1 win over Wolverhampton in the third-to-last Premier League game of last season.
Arsenal signs forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City
July 4, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Arsenal signed Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus on a long-term contract on Monday.
The Brazil international makes the move in a reported £45 million ($54 million) deal. He scored 95 goals in 236 games over nearly six seasons at City and won the Premier League four times, League Cup three times and the FA Cup.
Guardiola’s No. 2 at Man City leaves to work in Qatar
June 17, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola's No. 2 at Manchester City has left to become coach at Qatari club Al-Sadd.
Juanma Lillo joined City in June 2020, reuniting the Spaniard with Guardiola after the pair’s time together at Dorados in Mexico in 2005-06 — when Guardiola was a player and Lillo was a coach.
City celebrates EPL title with Manchester parade
May 23, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Puffing on a cigar, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his team's fourth English Premier League title in five seasons after a parade through the streets on Monday.
Man City wins 6th EPL title in 11 seasons in dramatic finale
May 22, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City scored three goals in five minutes to turn around a tense and dramatic season finale and clinch a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons, rallying to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and hold off Liverpool's challenge on Sunday.
Analysis: How Man City won another Premier League title
May 22, 2022 GMTManchester City winning the Premier League title hardly comes as a shock. After all, this is a sixth league championship in 11 seasons for one of the world's richest clubs, placing it among the most dominant periods in the history of the English game.
Man City’s defensive issues improve as Walker, Stones train
May 19, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City's defensive problems appear to have improved ahead of the final round of the English Premier League on Sunday, when the team requires a victory over Aston Villa to guarantee retaining the title.
City recovers to draw 2-2 at West Ham, still title favorite
May 15, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Manchester City's Premier League title defense is having a jittery conclusion.
Pep Guardiola's defending champions recovered from two goals down at West Ham to draw 2-2 on Sunday and move four points clear of Liverpool with a game remaining for City.