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No fans or pre-season but goals galore – this could be the Premier League’s strangest season yet
James Pendleton discusses what has been a weird and wonderful Premier League season so far as the table starts to take shape.
Tag: Manchester City
Sergio Agüero crosses boundaries with assistant referee exchange
James Clancy offers his thoughts on Sergio Agüero’s contact with Sian Massey-Ellis during Manchester City’s win over Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola – Tactical evolution from Barca B to Manchester City
With unprecedented success and the instigation of a tactical revolution, Pep Guardiola is rightly held up as one of the greatest managers of all time. Sam Stobbart takes a look at his career to date.
Kompany and kismet – how fate gloriously kept the title at the Etihad
Max Mathews looks back at one of the most unexpected moments in recent Premier League history, Vincent Kompany’s thunderbolt against Leicester City.
Five key players when the Premier League returns
There are plenty of interesting narratives to be settled once the ball starts moving again in the Premier League.
Can anyone catch Liverpool?
Despite the best efforts of Leicester City and Manchester City, Liverpool look set to claim a first Premier League title.
Bernardo Silva – the heir to the throne at Manchester City
As David Silva enters his final season at Manchester City, his replacement as the creative talisman is already ingrained in the club.
What did the Liverpool v Manchester City game tell us?
Liverpool overcame Manchester City in the weekend’s mouthwatering Premier League clash and are now on course to claim a first title since the early 1990s.
Has Pep Guardiola done all he can for Manchester City?
Despite bringing unprecedented domestic success to Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s time to achieve continental success at The Etihad is running out, writes Billy Brake
Liverpool’s lack of depth to be a key factor in Premier League campaign?
It’s been a quiet summer on the transfer front for Liverpool and George Cannon ponders the impact that could have their Premier League title hunt.