Premier League champions Manchester City FC will begin the defence of their title at West Ham in the final match…
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Liverpool had regained top spot earlier in the day with a 1-0 win at Newcastle United, putting pressure on City to respond against a Leeds side battling relegation..
City boss, Pep Guardiola, hinted the Germany midfielder was nursing a problem following Saturday’s goalless draw with Southampton.
The Premier League club will then be in position to introduce safe standing should any change in UK law occur.
City are the holders of the competition, having landed their sixth title last season, but Arsenal are the most successful team in FA Cup history, lifting the famous trophy on 13 occasions.
Completion of the investment remains subject to the approval of certain football bodies
After dropping five points from their opening five matches, a lot of questions were raised about Man City’s capabilities this season, with most focused on notable mistakes being made at the back
The first major trophy of the season is up for grabs this afternoon when Chelsea take on Manchester City in the final of the EFL Cup at Wembley.
The disciplinary board of European football’s ruling body found the Frenchman “guilty of using a prohibited method in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list”.
“He had a muscular problem. I don’t know if he will be ready for Sunday,” Guardiola said of forward Sterling as he looked ahead to his first final match as Manchester City manager.
Manchester United will travel to either Huddersfield Town or Birmingham City, while Tottenham Hotspur or Newport County have been given an away game at either Millwall or Rochdale.
The Brazilian playmaker completed a 142 million-pound ($192 million) move to Barcelona on Monday, meaning Juergen Klopp’s “fab four” up front is now just a three.
Leicester eventually paid £25 million for the striker – a club-record deal – and handed him a five-year contract on wages of £115,000 a week.
The Brazilian was forced off midway through the first half at Selhurst Park after suffering a blow to the leg and manager Pep Guardiola confirmed he faces months on the sidelines.
Sergio Aguero (2), Raheem Sterling and Danilo scored the goals for the Citizens, who have now won their last 17 Premier League matches during an incredible 2017-18 campaign.
The Citizens – unbeaten in the league and eight points clear of United at the top of the table – have agreed a £10 million deal with streaming giant Amazon to film a documentary series chronicling life at the club this season.
The Belgian, who last played in the 2-1 win at Bournemouth in August before suffering a setback on international duty, has since returned to training as the league leaders prepare to visit 12th-placed Leicester City on Saturday.
The Blues’ Premier League title defence has got off to a shaky start following defeats to Burnley, Manchester City and Crystal Palace in their first eight games.
The Nigerian international, a £25 million summer signing from Manchester City, sustained the injury at the beginning of this month in Leicester’s final pre-season friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
The German midfielder, who suffered knee ligament damage against Watford last December, could be in contention for a place in the squad for Monday’s home tie against Everton.