The build-up to the second successive all-Manchester showpiece was dominated by the Dutchman’s future.
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Arsenal climbed above Liverpool to claim top spot on 68 points with a 2-0 victory over Luton Town and City are third.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, in the hunt for their first league title in 20 years, are second in the table on 65 points with nine games remaining, while City are third with 64.
The 22-year-old reported for duty at St George’s Park earlier this week as Gareth Southgate’s men gear up for friendlies with Brazil and Belgium, to be played at Wembley on March 23 and 26 respectively.
The result wrapped up a 6-2 aggregate triumph for the hosts at the Etihad Stadium.
City were held 3-3 at home by Spurs on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Liverpool and a thrilling 4-4 result at Chelsea.
The weekend’s headline encounter lived up the hype within the first 45 minutes in West London.
Manchester United achieved this feat after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday.
Erling Haaland ended his goal drought with a second-half brace while Manuel Akanji scored on his return to his homeland as reigning champions Manchester City all but secured their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-1 win over Swiss side Young Boys on Wednesday.
One result every football fan in England and around the world will be looking out for this weekend will be the match between Arsenal and Manchester City.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is in “contention” to face Manchester City in Sunday’s highly-anticipated Premier League clash.
Holders Manchester City struck twice in the final minutes through Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku to beat hosts RB Leipzig 3-1 on Wednesday and rebound from successive domestic defeats to take control of Champions League Group G with maximum points.
Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced.
Manchester City made a £60m offer for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze on deadline day.
Premier League champions City, as expected, were not that busy but the signing of Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes adds to their rich collection of midfield options.
Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal have a combined nine players named in the 2022-23 Professional Footballers’ Association Premier League Team of the Year.
Manchester City have announced that Bernardo Silva has signed a new three-year contract, keeping him tied to the club until the summer of 2026.
Champions League winner, Manchester City, are to receive the highest pay in bonus from football ruling body, FIFA, for releasing players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
While the Citizens are seeking to close in on top-flight leaders Arsenal, the Foxes have brought in manager Dean Smith to pull them away from the hotly-contested relegation dogfight.
The Citizens picked off the Cherries when the two teams met in the reverse fixture back in August, cruising to a 4-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium.