They also are at a disadvantage with Arsenal playing twice in the league before City’s next league game away at Everton
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City players and fans celebrated wildly at the Etihad Stadium after a result that moved them within three points of the table top
Guardiola’s men have also shown consistency against top-half opposition, amassing 25 points from their last 14 such games.
The 31-year-old midfielder, who is club captain, announced the decision in a social media post on Thursday, bringing an end to a nine-year spell at the club.
Arsenal huffed and puffed and hit the bar late on but showed little invention as talk of a possible quadruple ended abruptly
The sanction followed comments the Spain international made about referee Robert Jones after the February 1 clash.
Mikel Arteta’s side went into their south coast assignment leading the table but looking over their shoulders at City
Manchester City took the lead when O’Reilly slammed in a left-footed shot in the 14th minute before Lewis Hall levelled.
The winter transfer window closes today, Monday, February 2, 2026, bringing an end to mid-season activity across Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain are also tipped for a routine win away to Sporting CP, relying on form and squad depth to control the contest
The development followed earlier reports that Chelsea had made late enquiry for the Ghana international.
City took the lead early through Jeremy Doku, who finished a precise move set up by a superb through pass from new signing Rayan Ait-Nouri.
The win at the Santiago Bernabeu earned Real Madrid a 6-3 aggregate victory against Manchester City and a place in the last 16.
Arsenal are now 14 games unbeaten in the league and have 50 points from 24 games with leaders Liverpool on 56 from 23.
The comprehensive win moved Man City to 38 points and into fourth position on goal difference ahead of Newcastle United.
City twice came from behind to pick a point at Selhurst Park, but the champions have now won only once in six league games.
This marks the first time in Pep Guardiola’s dazzling managerial career that he has lost five games in a row across all competitions.
Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson scored for the Cherries who claimed their first ever win over the visitors.
Erling Haaland back-heeled home a stunning strike, the first of two goals on the night for Manchester City’s goal-scoring machine.
The Citizens have not brought in any major players to replenish their title winning squad.However, that may be about to change, according to The Standard this week.