Liverpool left it late to maintain their six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola’s annoyance at a passive first-half performance dampened the Manchester City manager’s mood despite ultimately running out comprehensive victors against Aston Villa.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo from Juventus, with Brazil full-back Danilo heading in the other direction.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has acknowledged that it will be difficult to pass Manchester City next season because of the “financial power” enjoyed at Etihad Stadium.

Vincent Kompany struck a sensational winner as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a dramatic and tense 1-0 win over Leicester.

Sergio Aguero’s priceless 63rd-minute goal against Burnley on Sunday was not the first time hi-tech equipment has played a hand in Manchester City’s season.

Pep Guardiola realises he cannot stop his Manchester City players dreaming about winning the quadruple, but the City boss will urge them to think game by game in their pursuit of an unprecedented clean sweep.

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Chelsea were booed off the pitch at Stamford Bridge after being held to a goalless draw by struggling Southampton, for whom young keeper Angus Gunn was outstanding on his Premier League debut.

Pep Guardiola claims some critics will write his Manchester City side off as a failure if they do not win the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola admits Joe Hart could make him live to regret the decision to allow him to leave Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City would be reluctant to swap venues for their two Premier League fixtures against Tottenham this season, writes Andy Hampson

Maurizio Sarri knows even winning trophies is no guarantee of a lengthy stay at Chelsea.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester.

If ever there was a microcosm of the battle for hearts and minds in Australian sport, then today’s fare is it.

Manchester City defender Danilo has dismissed the controversy surrounding team-mate Raheem Sterling's gun tattoo.

It’s not that hard, is it?

Gareth Southgate has decided against selecting Joe Hart or Jack Wilshere.

Every once in a while whenever the notion takes them, the gods decide to even up the score and divert the course of history.

Man City 3 Brighton 1

The celebrations started before kick-off and went on well into the balmy Manchester night at the Etihad Stadium yesterday as Pep Guardiola was finally able to place his hands on the Premier League trophy.

There’s something about Liverpool and Europe that seems to go together.

Pep Guardiola claims his “extraordinary” and “exceptional” Manchester City side will not give up in their quest to overturn the odds against Liverpool.

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool have the “complete manager” in Jurgen Klopp, whom he insists is so much more than a touchline cheerleader.

Paul Pogba's decision to sport a blue hairstyle for Manchester United's trip to Manchester City has been branded "ridiculous" by Gary Neville.

Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were offered to Manchester City by their agent in January, manager Pep Guardiola has claimed.

Liverpool 3 Manchester City 0

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes only the brave prosper against Manchester City — which is why he has every faith in his players.

Premier League leaders Manchester City will not relish the prospect of facing Liverpool for a place in the Champions League semi-finals, according to Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were "really, really poor" as they slumped to their first home defeat in 15 months at the hands of Basel.

"I had to go quiet for two or three minutes on co-commentary because I had to reflect on what I was seeing."

Hazard has criticised Chelsea's approach to the loss to Man City.

Raheem Sterling is an injury doubt for Manchester City for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday.

Zenit St Petersburg boss Roberto Mancini will see a “much different” Scott Sinclair when their paths meet again tonight, according to the Celtic winger.

Sergio Aguero scored four times as Premier League leaders Manchester City showed Riyad Mahrez what he is missing in a 5-1 thrashing of Leicester.

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to face a Leicester side containing Riyad Mahrez this weekend.

Pep Guardiola disagrees with rival manager Jose Mourinho that the Premier League title race is as good as over.

Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City are being unfairly targeted for some rough treatment by opponents.

Manchester City have not ruled out making a deadline-day bid for Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez.

Kevin De Bruyne previously held the club record.

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s future stability was more important than signing Alexis Sanchez.

Ilkay Gundogan has warned Bristol City that Manchester City are in no mood to ease up in the Carabao Cup.