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City swept aside their rivals 6-3 in October, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each notching hat-tricks to highlight the gulf that has generally existed between the teams since Pep Guardiola’s arrival at the Etihad Stadium in 2016. But United have found their feet under Erik ten Hag and head into the return encounter having won eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Another victory against a City team short of their best form would bring United to within one point of the reigning Premier League champions and definitively into the title race....

A brace from Marcus Rashford saw United overcome Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday as Mourinho returned to Old Trafford to face his former club. United have beaten Spurs, high-flying Leicester City and Chelsea for three of their five Premier League wins this season, while also holding Liverpool and Arsenal. Mourinho, who had won his first three matches as Spurs head coach, said United’s approach made it easier for them against other big clubs....

The Belgium international was among those to be linked with a lucrative move to Asia during the winter transfer window. He was, however, to see a 12-month contract extension triggered by United after becoming a key figure in Jose Mourinho’s plans. Ronaldo expected to win CL goals race Fellaini is delighted to be staying on at Old Trafford, but admits a switch to the CSL may appeal at some stage....

Pogba & Man Utd trio return to training Goal confirmed on Tuesday that Mourinho has become incensed by the amount of information being leaked out of the club, especially with regards to players posting videos of themselves during injury recovery sessions. Luke Shaw drew his boss’ ire last year after sharing an image of himself training away from the squad as he battled with a leg injury, while more recently Chris Smalling filmed himself spending time in a hydrotherapy pool....

Manchester United are reportedly readying an offer for the highly-rated right-back, who followed in the footsteps of Maurizio Sarri by joining Napoli from Empoli in 2015. Hysaj’s future has been clouded by the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Sarri’s position at the club, with the Partenopei boss yet to confirm whether he will remain at the helm for a fourth season. However, the situation appears unlikely to impact the Albania international’s desire to stay in Naples....

The France international has just one year remaining on his current contract and is said to have snubbed the offer of fresh terms with the Ligue 1 champions. Man Utd want PSG defender Marquinhos With his future up in the air, a proposed move to Old Trafford has been mooted. Matuidi has, however, sought to play down the speculation by insisting that there is no guarantee he will be heading for pastures new this summer....

The kit, which was designed by United fan Aniello Carotenuto, includes imagery of the statue of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law outside Old Trafford - also known as the ‘Holy Trinity’. Carotenuto’s design was chosen as part of the adidas Football Creator Studio platform, which has also helped design third kits for the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich this summer. Fans voted for their favourite designs before legends of the club’s past and professional designers decided the eventual winners....

Reavis, 38, allegedly distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills to 30-year-old co-defendant Cameron James Pettit on September 4, 2018. Reavis allegedly gave the pills to Pettit under the guidance of 48-year-old co-defendant Stephen Andrew Walter. Walter pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl on October 26, according to court documents sent to Newsweek by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Central District of California. Reavis admitted to knowing that the pills contained fentanyl or some other controlled substance, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ)....

City’s 1-0 win at Burnley on Sunday - earned thanks to Sergio Aguero’s second-half strike - was their 12th victory in a row in the league, moving them a point above Liverpool. The Reds had leapfrogged City thanks to their 5-0 demolition of Huddersfield Town at Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp’s men still need City to slip up if they are to win the league for the first time in the Premier League era....

Citizens 4/6 for PL title The Blues were recently beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge by Pep Guardiola’s side, as Kevin De Bruyne’s strike earned the visitors a deserved victory. Vialli, who played alongside Conte at Juventus and also managed the Blues, believes Chelsea remain a significant threat in the title race, but admits that he is worried by the talent Guardiola has at his disposal. “I think it has been a decent start of the season for Chelsea,” Vialli told Goal in an exclusive interview....

Premier League leaders City overcame their Serie A counterparts 2-1 in Group F, with early goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus ultimately proving the difference. Guardiola’s men appeared on course for another of the demolition jobs they have made their calling card in the Premier League this term but Napoli thrillingly rallied, pulling a goal back through Amadou Diawara’s second-half penalty after Dries Mertens had an earlier spot-kick saved by Ederson....

La Liga Barcelona looking at Dele Alli as Coutinho alternative Spanish publication Sport claims that the Catalans are keeping an eye on Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli. However, Dele Alli is not their top priority. La Blaugrana will still be attempting to sign Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool but if the Scousers continue to be unrelenting and rebuff their offers, they will turn to Dele Alli. Earlier in the summer, various reports had emerged linking the young Englishman to Barcelona....

The Cityzens laboured for much of the first half and went into the break without finding a breakthrough against the Seagulls. Against a side that has beaten Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in back-to-back games, Pep Guardiola’s side were always going to need something special to break them down. That moment of magic came eight minutes into the second half when Riyad Mahrez beat Robert Sanchez with a smart finish. The Algerian then turned provider in the 65th minute, setting up Phil Foden to double City’s lead....

Britain’s famed Manchester City football club launched a coaching academy here Monday. Aspirants can sign up for a 10-week course, starting Jan 15 at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. The fee is 1,750 dirhams (about $200). Those who join the School of Football before Jan 7 will have a chance to watch a live football match of the club at the Etihad Stadium. They will also meet star players before the big match and even get some tips at the club’s training ground....

Finally, the deal seems to closed, with the Citizens activating the £70 million release clause in his Atletico contract and the final contract negotiations between the club and player’s representatives ongoing. In case you didn’t know… Manchester City enjoyed the most successful season of their history this campaign by winning the domestic treble- the Premier League, FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup. The ‘Noisy Neighbours’ edged past Liverpool by a point, in what turned out to be one of the most enthralling Premier League title races in recent years....

United has a rich history, It is one of the most successful clubs in Europe based on the number of trophies won. In this article, we will compare the current squad with the greats of the 2007-08 Champions League winning team. This should help us in finding the missing pieces in the current squad. Recent History Old Trafford boasts of being the alma mater to several superstars, whose performances are engraved on the walls of history....

The defeat keeps United at 5th place but the gap between them and the top 4 has opened up to 5 points. Saints continue their revival after a horrendous run in December moving to 8th in the league table. Here are the player ratings from the game. Manchester United David De Gea – 6/10 The Spaniard had a quiet evening this time around, however, he was rendered helpless by his defense by some poor marking in set pieces....

Manuel Lanzini’s ninth-minute strike was enough for the Hammers, who advanced into the fourth round with David Moyes also beating his former side for the very first time. Starting on a stronger foot, the visitors broke the deadlock less than 10 minutes into kick-off. Lanzini slotted home a composed finish from a brilliant cut-back from Ryan Fredericks. The Red Devils were left to play catch up for the rest of the game and, despite their best efforts, never found their way back into the match....

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was aware that a repeat of the disappointing performance could see United exit the tournament. The Norwegian was also out to improve his unimpressive record against the Wolves. However, the Red Devils arrived into the game on the back of a thumping 4-0 win over Norwich City on Saturday, which had added to their confidence. Solskjaer was also wary of the trip to Anfield on Sunday and made three changes to the team that beat Norwich City....

The Red Devils produced a devastating showing in front of their home fans against a hapless Norwich City side, as the Canaries fell to damaging 4-0 defeat. The result sees Daniel Farke’s rooted to the bottom of the Premier League standings, as they look doomed for the drop after spending a solitary season in the top flight. The visitors found themselves in 20th place in the Premier League standings coming into the encounter and had their work cut out for them, as the home side dominated proceedings right from the get-go....