Pep Guardiola has outlined where Phil Foden can still improve at Manchester City amid a career-best campaign for the club. Foden scored twice as City thrashed Brighton 4-0 on Thursday night to take his total to 24 goals for the season in all competitions. The 23-year-old’s brace at Brighton also saw the midfielder pass 50 career goals in the Premier League, having established himself as one of the division’s best young talents since emerging from the club’s academy ranks.   Foden is the current favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year award and teammate Kevin De Bruyne this week said ..read more

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has conceded the Premier League title race is now a two-horse race between Arsenal and Manchester City. Liverpool have dropped to third in the Premier League table after losing 2-0 at Everton in midweek, the continuation of a poor run of form that has seen the Reds win one of their last four in the league and exit Europe.   The Merseysiders are two points behind second-placed Manchester City, having played a game more than the champions, and three adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Klopp has admitted it would take a huge collapse from both teams duri ..read more

Six talking points ahead of the Premier League weekend, featuring Liverpool’s need to toughen up, Phil Foden’s fantastic form, and an acid test for Arsenal. Limp Liverpool must toughen up against Hammers Liverpool’s title hopes appear all but over after a crushing defeat in the Merseyside Derby in midweek, a second loss in three league games leaving the Reds down if not quite out. Their defeat at Everton was very unlike the Liverpool we have come to know under Jurgen Klopp. His side were outworked, outfought, and the Reds were rattled at set-pieces. Both Everton goals came from dead balls int ..read more

Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City teammate Phil Foden has gone ‘up a level’ this season after the midfielder scored twice in the club’s 4-0 win at Brighton. Foden moved to 24 goals for the season in all competitions with a double to down the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium, as the Citizens ominously closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal.   After Kevin De Bruyne’s flying header opened the scoring, Foden scored the second with a free-kick that deflected past Jason Steele. The 23-year-old’s second arrived on 34 minutes, as City robbed Brighton of possession as the Seagulls lo ..read more

The best penalty takers must have a combination of technique and temperament, with converting from the spot a high-pressure situation. Which players have held their nerve most often this season? We’ve looked at the Premier League players to have scored the most penalties in 2023/24 to date. =4. Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Isak, Carlton Morris, Joao Pedro, Douglas Luiz – 4 Six players are tied on four penalties scored this season, including Premier League Golden Boot leader Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has not been quite as prolific as his record-breaking debut campaign at Manc ..read more

Phil Foden has hailed Kevin De Bruyne as the best player in the Premier League as the duo combined during Manchester City’s 4-0 win at Brighton. De Bruyne opened the scoring with a brilliant first headed goal in the Premier League as the champions upped the pressure on title rivals Arsenal. Foden doubled the advantage as his free-kick deflected in off Pascal Gross, before the England international made it three in a ruthless first-half performance.   City caught the Seagulls in possession as Roberto De Zerbi’s side tried to play from the back and Foden swept a finish into the far corner ..read more

Who has the most assists in the Premier League so far this season? The Premier League Playmaker of the Season was introduced in the 2017/18 campaign to recognise the most creative player in England’s top tier. For decades the leading scorer had been awarded the Golden Boot, but now the chance creators – and not just takers – have their own award to shoot for. Kevin De Bruyne won the award last season for a record-extending third time, but who is in the frame to claim the prize in 2023/24? Premier League Playmaker Award – Who is leading the race? =4. Cole Palmer, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min, B ..read more

Jurgen Klopp has apologised after Liverpool’s title hopes suffered a potentially fatal blow after losing to Everton at Goodison Park for the first time since 2010. Everton started strongly in front of a raucous home crowd, and saw an early penalty decision overturned after consultation with VAR. Alisson brought down Dominic Calvert-Lewin inside the area, though the striker was adjudged offside in the build up. Klopp’s side struggled with the physicality from set-pieces of the home side throughout, with the Reds coming under aerial bombardment, and Everton opened the scoring through Jarrad Bra ..read more

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s trip to face Brighton on Thursday night. Haaland has been ruled out of the clash against the Seagulls with a muscular issue, having also sat out the weekend win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. The absence of the club’s leading scorer is a blow to the Blues, who sit four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, though have two games in hand.   “Erling is not ready for tomorrow. The other two (Phil Foden and John Stones) are ready,” Guardiola said Wednesday’s pre-match press conference. “It’s not a big ..read more

Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City are set for another battle off the pitch as the clubs compete to sign Bruno Guimaraes this summer. The Newcastle midfielder is a top target for both clubs in the summer as each look to strengthen their engine room with a marquee recruit. Guimaraes has been a driving force in Newcastle’s improvement since the club’s Saudi-backed takeover and would cost around £100m, the reported figure of his release clause at St James’ Park. [sc name=”adsense_1″ ][/sc]   Newcastle are desperate to hold onto the Brazil international, though the 26-ye ..read more