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Preview:Manchester City vs Everton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 16, 14:30
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Man City transfer news: ‘Brazilian Erling Haaland’ with £87m release clause confirms “dream” to join Pep Guardiola’s side
Manchester City receive a major boost in their pursuit of a teenage starlet who has been dubbed the ‘Brazilian Erling Haaland’.Oct 16, 14:09
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Pep Guardiola faces £93m puzzle as Man City “dagger” and “mercurial talent” set for imminent return from injury
Manchester City will benefit from the imminent return of “wonderful” attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki, Citizens’ expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Oct 16, 09:45
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Premier League salary cap: How could the new 'anchoring' rule impact clubs?
Premier League top-flight clubs are expected to vote in the coming weeks on a new salary cap that limits the amount of money officials can allocate to their teams.Oct 16, 08:43
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Mikel Merino betters David Silva feat in Spain victory as Arsenal midfielder equals Kevin De Bruyne tally in World Cup qualifying
Spain midfielder Mikel Merino betters a David Silva scoring feat with his brace in Tuesday's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Bulgaria.Oct 14, 23:21
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Preview:Norway vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Norway and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 22:50
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Erling Haaland: Man City receive boost after milestone Norway goal as Sverre Nypan decision confirmed
Manchester City will welcome back Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland from international duty sooner than expected ahead of their next Premier League game against Everton.Oct 12, 20:40
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The fastest players to 50 international goals: Erling Haaland ranks higher than Pele on exclusive list
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the fastest players to score 50 international goals after Norway's Erling Haaland became the latest name to join an exclusive list.Oct 12, 16:25
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Preview:Italy vs Israel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Italy and Israel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 09:45
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Erling Haaland record: Norway's sharpshooter eclipses Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with Israel hat-trick
Erling Haaland continues to break records, scoring a hat-trick in Norway's dominant 5-0 win over Israel in World Cup qualifiers, and surpassing Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the process.Oct 12, 00:09
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Real Madrid transfer news: Premier League striker identified as 'plan B' for Vinicius Junior amid contract 'tensions'
Real Madrid reportedly formulate a plan for life without Vinicius Junior if a new contract cannot be agreed, with a Premier League striker seen as a key target.Oct 11, 00:18
Erling Haaland: The numbers behind his Premier League Player of the Month triumph as Man City star follows Jack Grealish
Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland is named the Premier League Player of the Month for September.Oct 10, 12:57
Preview:Norway vs Israel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Norway and Israel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 14:45
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Barcelona transfer news: Hansi Flick's side identify three winter 'priorities'
Barcelona reportedly identify three priority positions the for upcoming transfer windows as Deco analyses possible names who could be signed in the future by the club.Oct 8, 08:42
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Erling Haaland can “obliterate” Alan Shearer record as Man City's Premier League rivals are sent “scary” warning
Erling Haaland is developing into a "better" striker for Manchester City and he has the potential to “obliterate” Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goalscoring record, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Oct 6, 18:00
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Brentford 0-1 Man City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Haaland winner sees Guardiola breaks Premier League record
Pep Guardiola achieves 250 Premier League wins in record-breaking time as Manchester City scrape a narrow 1-0 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.Oct 5, 17:16
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Erling Haaland's record vs. Brentford
Sports Mole takes a look at Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's record against Brentford, including overall wins, goals and assists.Oct 3, 14:21
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Man City vs. Brentford: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Brentford.Oct 3, 14:15
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Man City lineup vs. Brentford: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Pep Guardiola makes Rodri decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Brentford.Oct 3, 13:44
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Brentford vs. Man City: Pep Guardiola sent “problems” warning as “confident” prediction is made for Premier League clash
Brentford have the personnel and implement a philosophy that will “always cause Manchester City problems”, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash at the Gtech Community Stadium.Oct 3, 10:30
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Real Madrid transfer news: Xabi Alonso faces Pep Guardiola, Manchester City battle for 'elite option' seen as next 'Galactico'
Real Madrid are reportedly in the market for an elite talent, but they will face competition from Manchester City for his signature in the summer transfer window.Oct 1, 23:45
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Monaco vs. Man City: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Champions League clash
Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Monaco and Manchester City, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.Oct 1, 23:32
Monaco 2-2 Manchester City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Erling Haaland's Champions League masterclass not enough
Manchester City drop points after they drew 2-2 with Monaco in the Champions League at Stade Louis-II on Wednesday.Oct 1, 20:01
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Arsenal and Liverpool: What is missing for Viktor Gyokeres and Florian Wirtz to deliver more?
The arrivals of Viktor Gyokeres and Florian Wirtz to the Premier League were two of the great sagas of world football in the last transfer window. Arsenal and Liverpool celebrated their signings that, on paper, would elevate the team's level. The start, however, has been quieter than expected for the pair.Oct 1, 15:17
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Premier League GW6 Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Declan Rice, Granit Xhaka
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek six of the 2025-26 season, including Erling Haaland, Declan Rice and Granit Xhaka.Sep 30, 07:53
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Jeremy Doku’s “power” at Man City assessed as “most explosive dribbler in world football” enjoys purple patch under Pep Guardiola
Jeremy Doku possess an “immense” level of power at Manchester City and has ‘matured’ into a key creative player under manager Pep Guardiola, Citizens expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany tells Sports Mole.Sep 29, 17:55
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Preview:Napoli vs Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Napoli and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 29, 14:34
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Man City lineup vs. Monaco: Predicted XI for Champions League clash as Guardiola sweats on Rodri fitness
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Monaco.Sep 29, 11:59
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Preview:Monaco vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Monaco and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 29, 11:23
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Monaco vs. Manchester City: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for Champions League clash
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch Monaco face Premier League Manchester City in the Champions League at Stade Louis-II on Wednesday.Sep 28, 16:36
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Manchester City 5-1 Burnley: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Maxime Esteve has a day to forget
Manchester City ease to a 5-1 victory over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, with Maxime Esteve's two own-goals proving decisive.Sep 27, 15:24
Man City vs. Burnley confirmed lineups: Haaland, Rodri decision made as Guardiola makes six changes
Manchester City and Burnley confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.Sep 27, 13:47
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Harry Kane breaks silence on Premier League transfer links as Man United, Chelsea, Tottenham verdict delivered
Harry Kane breaks his silence on links with a return to the Premier League following his record-breaking goal for Bayern Munich on Friday night.Sep 27, 06:55
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Ballon d'Or voting: How close were Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah to Ousmane Dembele?
The Ballon d’Or voting results reveal how Ousmane Dembele beat Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah to the coveted individual prize.Sep 26, 23:39
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Harry Kane record: Bayern star beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland to European feat
Harry Kane reaches a remarkable European milestone, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland in the process.Sep 26, 23:21
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Team News: Man City vs. Burnley injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Burnley.Sep 26, 15:00
Man City injury latest: Haaland, Kovacic, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, Marmoush update from Guardiola before Burnley clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provides the latest update on the fitness of Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.Sep 26, 13:05
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Man City injury news: Positive Rayan Cherki update with potential early return date ‘revealed’
Manchester City receive a major boost regarding the fitness of summer signing Rayan Cherki, according to a report.Sep 25, 16:28
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Man City lineup vs. Burnley: Predicted XI for Premier League clash including Haaland decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.Sep 25, 14:05
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Preview:Manchester City vs Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Burnley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 25, 14:00
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