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Man City star hits out at ‘dirty’ Arsenal as he rues ‘silly decisions’ amid ‘frustration’ at ‘dark arts’
Manchester City defender John Stones commented on Arsenal’s approach after he scored a last-gasp equaliser in the 2-2 draw between the sides on Sunday.
England: Neville wants ‘dramatic changes’ from Southgate after ‘very, very lucky’ Slovakia win
Gary Neville wants to see dramatic changes from Gareth Southgate after England got “very, very lucky” to see off Slovakia on Sunday.
John Stones calls for calm from England fans: ‘We are top of the group’
John Stones is understandably disappointed by England’s 1-1 draw against Denmark but has called for some perspective as his side sit top of Group C.
Man City consider ‘surprise move’ for Man Utd target as Guardiola eyes replacement for ‘unhappy star’
Manchester City are reportedly ‘weighing up’ a ‘surprise move’ for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who is being linked with Manchester United.
Man City pick £129m De Bruyne ‘replacement’ as ‘very unhappy’ team-mate ‘considers’ departure
According to reports, Manchester City have selected their preferred replacement for Kevin De Bruyne as his ‘future remains uncertain’.
Arsenal embraced Guardiola’s three-word warning as Man City screwed by England but not Portugal
Arsenal should be far happier with how the international break went than Manchester City, who will be asking England why they couldn’t act like Portugal.
Guardiola tips Chelsea to get back to ‘fighting for titles’; reveals injured Man City star feels ‘really good’
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola reckons Chelsea will get back to “fighting for titles” soon ahead of their clash at the weekend.
Guardiola reveals City star Stones will be ‘out for a while’; Grealish makes honest form admission
Pep Guardiola confirmed after Manchester City beat Young Boys 3-0 that defender John Stones will be “out for a while” due to injury.
Ferdinand snubs Arsenal star Saliba and names best Premier League centre-back
Rio Ferdinand has chosen to snub William Saliba as the Premier League’s best centre-back despite heaping praise on the Arsenal defender.
Guardiola insists Man City flight delay is ‘no problem’; reveals key duo ‘feel better’ after their injuries
Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions that late changes to Manchester City’s travel plans could impact their performance at RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Six players who never featured under the manager who signed them, including Fergie’s final buy
Graham Potter was in charge when Chelsea agreed the £52.7m deal to sign Christopher Nkunku. Some players never do feature for the manager who bought them.
Pep Guardiola lauds ‘incredible’ Man City star and admits they can ‘now talk about the treble’
Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City can “now talk about the treble” following their win over Man City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Stones ‘hungry’ as Man City chase ‘more history’ after Premier League title win – ‘Never in doubt’
Stones insists he and his Man City teammates are ‘hungry’ to create history by completing the treble after sealing the Premier League title.
Manchester City stars reassigned upon expulsion: Everton get Haaland and old target joins Arsenal
In the event that Manchester City are expelled from the Premier League for their various financial misdeeds, their stars will likely need to find new homes.
Guardiola delighted with Grealish’s attitude, praises ‘extraordinary’ defender after vital Man City win
Pep Guardiola lavished praise on a couple of his Manchester City players after his side battled hard to beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Stones reserves special praise for Maguire after England star blocks out background noise
John Stones has praised Harry Maguire for blocking out the background noise and hitting the ground running at the World Cup.
Man City star Stones explains why he feels ‘insulted’ by England weak link suggestions
England supporters have been voicing their concerns over the Three Lions’ defensive options for the Qatar World Cup…
Man City boss Guardiola provides injury update on Stones and analyses Haaland-Martinez duel
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City defender John Stones will miss this weekend’s derby against Manchester United.
Toney one of five left out of England squad for Nations League tie against Italy
Brentford’s Ivan Toney will not make his highly-anticipated England debut in Friday’s Nations League match away to Italy.
Guardiola receives positive injury news ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Dortmund
England defender John Stones is back in contention for Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Zinchenko the latest example of a Premier League side shelling peanuts for a fortune
Manchester City may turn £1.7m into around £30m with Oleksandr Zinchenko, but Premier League clubs have turned peanuts into fortunes before.
Stones and Laporte among four Manchester City players set to miss US tour
Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan are also instead expected to join the under-23s on a camp in Europe.
Stones disagrees with De Bruyne, insists it is ‘easy’ to be motivated for Nations League fixtures
“To play in big games like this, you can only cherish the moment and maximise what’s in front of you.”
Man City defensive duo return to training ahead of final Premier League game versus Aston Villa
The two players are back in training ahead of Sunday’s game against Villa…
Guardiola reveals Man City injury updates on Walker, Stones ahead of CL semi-final
Pep Guardiola has revealed that Man City right-back Kyle Walker will travel to Madrid for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Newcastle view England trio as ‘dream summer signings’
Newcastle have been surprisingly linked with England trio Harry Kane, John Stones and Dean Henderson.
Cannavaro praises England defensive pair for playing with ‘no fear’
“Maguire and Stones play a totally different type of football and may lack a nasty streak at times.”
Stones praises Southgate ‘reassurance’ after difficult period
Stones was included in two England squads before playing a minute for Man City this season…
Five team of the season-ers yet to get going in 2021-22
Man City are third in the league with four of their eight team of the season members yet to *really* catch fire…