David Silva celebrates his opener during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Manchester City thrash Swansea City for new Premier League win record
Manchester City set a new Premier League record of 15 successive wins with a 4-0 thrashing of bottom-of-the-table Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.
Dec 13, 21:40
Sergio Aguero watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Team News: Sergio Aguero leads Manchester City line at Swansea City
Sergio Aguero is named in the starting XI for Manchester City as the Premier League leaders face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.
Dec 13, 18:48
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the Premier League match against West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Live Commentary: Swansea City 0-4 Manchester City - as it happened
Relive how Man City became Premier League history-makers with a 4-0 win at Swansea, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from the Liberty Stadium.
Dec 13, 18:45
Kyle Walker in action for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 12, 2017
Kyle Walker: 'Manchester City will not be complacent'
Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker insists that there is no chance of complacency creeping in for his side ahead of their Premier League trip to struggling Swansea.
Dec 13, 18:11
Pep Guardiola applauds during the Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola apologises to Manchester United
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that his players did not purposefully set out to antagonise their Manchester United counterparts following their derby win.
Dec 13, 17:41
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola shake hands before the derby at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016
Manchester United, Manchester City given FA deadline extension
Manchester United and Manchester City are given until 6pm on Friday to "provide their observations" regarding the post-match fallout at Old Trafford last weekend.
Dec 13, 16:46
Danilo in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017
Porto consider move for Manchester City defender Danilo?
Porto are reportedly keen on trying to secure a loan deal for former defender Danilo, who is currently at Manchester City.
Dec 13, 12:09
Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring the second during the Champions League group game between Manchester City and Napoli on October 17, 2017
Gabriel Jesus close to penning new Manchester City deal?
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus is reportedly close to penning a new contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 13, 11:04
Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Liverpool on September 9, 2017
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City will try to sign defender'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggests that he will try to sign a new defender during the January transfer window.
Dec 13, 10:13
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives the thumbs-up ahead of the Premier League game between Manchester United and Newcastle United on November 18, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Pep Guardiola was immature with me'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic describes Pep Guardiola as the "most immature" coach of his career after their falling-out at Barcelona.
Dec 13, 09:15
Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City in action during his side's Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016
Ilkay Gundogan: 'Manchester City are playing the right way'
Ilkay Gundogan insists that Manchester City are playing football "the right way" and could go on to extend their record-breaking winning run further.
Dec 12, 20:25
Vincent Kompany fouls Ander Herrera during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Vincent Kompany ruled out with "short-term" injury
Vincent Kompany will play no part against Swansea City on Wednesday, but Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not expect to be without his skipper for the long-term.
Dec 12, 15:46
Gabriel Jesus is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the Premier League game between Leicester City and Manchester City on November 18, 2017
Jose Mourinho questions behaviour of Manchester City players
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho calls the behaviour of Manchester City's players into question following the scenes that marred Sunday's fixture at Old Trafford.
Dec 12, 14:47
Pep Guardiola celebrates after the Premier League game between Southampton and Manchester City on April 15, 2017`
Pep Guardiola "encouraged" Manchester City players to celebrate in dressing room
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says that he has "huge respect" for Manchester United, as he defends his side's dressing-room celebrations at Old Trafford.
Dec 12, 14:20
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during his side's Premier League clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park on October 1, 2017
Why Liverpool have best chance of ending Manchester City's unbeaten domestic run
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 30 Premier League fixtures, but Liverpool have the best chance of ending that streak before the end of the season.
Dec 12, 11:35
Paul Clement applauds during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Swansea City on August 26, 2017
Paul Clement: 'Manchester City best team in Premier League'
Swansea City manager Paul Clement hails Manchester City as "the best team" in the Premier League ahead of his side's meeting with Pep Guardiola's men.
Dec 11, 16:48
Romelu Lukaku looks unimpressed while playing for Manchester United in August 2017
Alan Shearer: 'Romelu Lukaku not justifying £75m price tag'
Alan Shearer blasts Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku after failing to make a telling impact in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Dec 11, 16:24
Vincent Kompany fouls Ander Herrera during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Dermot Gallagher: 'Michael Oliver gave Manchester derby masterclass'
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher says that referee Michael Oliver gave "a masterclass" in the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford.
Dec 11, 14:25
Mauricio Pochettino keeps it casual during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth on October 14, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur draw Juventus in Champions League, Chelsea get Barcelona
Tottenham Hotspur will face Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dec 11, 11:16
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the Premier League match against West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola prepared to face touchline ban over yellow ribbon
Man City manager Pep Guardiola insists that he is prepared to face a ban from football's governing bodies over his continued support of imprisoned Catalan politicians.
Dec 10, 22:07
Kyle Walker in action for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 12, 2017
Kyle Walker: 'Premier League title race is not over'
Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker insists that the title race is not yet over despite opening up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Dec 10, 20:12
Fabian Delph celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Hull City on April 8, 2017
Fabian Delph: 'Manchester derby victory is sweetest yet'
Manchester City full-back Fabian Delph hails his side's 2-1 victory over Manchester United as the "sweetest" win of their record-breaking run so far.
Dec 10, 20:01
Jose Mourinho applauds during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Newcastle United on November 18, 2017
Jose Mourinho rules Manchester United out of title race
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho concedes that his side are "probably" out of the title race following their 2-1 defeat to leaders Manchester City.
Dec 10, 19:43
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the Premier League match against West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola bats off Jose Mourinho complaints
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola suggests that Jose Mourinho is too focused on the refereeing performance from Manchester United's 2-1 derby defeat at Old Trafford.
Dec 10, 19:34
Vincent Kompany fouls Ander Herrera during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Pep Guardiola: 'We cannot count on injury-prone Vincent Kompany'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that he "can't count" on captain Vincent Kompany due to the defender's recurring injury problems.
Dec 10, 19:25
Pep Guardiola applauds during the Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola plays down Manchester City title talk
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that it is too early to crown his side as champions-elect despite moving 11 points clear at the top of the table.
Dec 10, 19:16
David Silva celebrates his opener during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Manchester City edge out Manchester United to move 11 points clear
Manchester City move 11 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over their rivals at Old Trafford.
Dec 10, 18:27
Sergio Aguero in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017
Team News: Gabriel Jesus preferred to Sergio Aguero in Manchester City XI ahead of derby
Gabriel Jesus is preferred to Sergio Aguero in Manchester City's starting XI ahead of Sunday's Premier League derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Dec 10, 15:34
David Silva celebrates his opener during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Live Commentary: Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Manchester City's 2-1 win over Manchester United, as the Citizens moved 11 points clear at the top.
Dec 10, 15:30
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring in the Champions League last 16 first leg against AS Monaco at the Etihad Stadium on February 21, 2017
Raheem Sterling: 'I would consider playing abroad'
England winger Raheem Sterling has suggested that a move to an overseas club, rather than Arsenal, could be on the cards should he depart Manchester City in the future.
Dec 10, 10:28
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola shake hands before the derby at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016
Pep Guardiola outlines Jose Mourinho respect
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plays down reports of a long-running feud between himself and Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho.
Dec 9, 22:47
Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring the second during the Premier League game between Manchester United and West Ham United on August 13, 2017
Romelu Lukaku's record vs. Manchester City
Ahead of Sunday's crunch clash between Manchester United and Manchester City, Sports Mole looks into Romelu Lukaku's record when facing the Citizens.
Dec 9, 12:23
Gabriel Jesus celebrates the third with Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling during the Premier League game between Watford and Manchester City on September 16, 2017
Pep Guardiola: 'Gabriel Jesus, Sergio Aguero call is tough'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says that choosing between Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus is "one of the toughest decisions" that he has faced.
Dec 9, 12:16
Kevin De Bruyne in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola: 'Kevin De Bruyne can do everything'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims that Kevin De Bruyne is capable of "absolutely everything" on the football pitch.
Dec 9, 12:03
Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring the opener during the EFL Cup game between Swansea City and Manchester United on October 24, 2017
Jesse Lingard: 'There are no friends on the football pitch'
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says that friendships will be forgotten when his side face Manchester City on Sunday.
Dec 9, 10:19
Gabriel Jesus is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the Premier League game between Leicester City and Manchester City on November 18, 2017
Ryan Giggs: 'Manchester City are not invincible'
Ryan Giggs doubts whether Manchester City's unbeaten run will last, as they prepare to face rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Dec 8, 21:30
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the Premier League match against West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola not focused on breaking winning record
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola urges his players to forget about setting a new Premier League record against Manchester United and instead focus on their gameplan.
Dec 8, 19:54
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola shake hands before the derby at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016
Pep Guardiola: 'Jose Mourinho is like my twin'
Pep Guardiola says that he and Jose Mourinho share an obsession to win trophies, as the two men prepare to lock horns in the Manchester derby this weekend.
Dec 8, 19:41
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola shake hands before the derby at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016
Jose Mourinho: 'Manchester United, Manchester City have both improved'
Jose Mourinho talks up the improvements made by his Manchester United side ahead of this weekend's visit of "very good" rivals Manchester City.
Dec 8, 15:42
Pep Guardiola applauds during the Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United on December 3, 2017
Pep Guardiola: 'Only our best will do against Manchester United'
Pep Guardiola acknowledges the importance of Manchester City's trip to Manchester United, but says that there are still plenty of games to play after this weekend.
Dec 8, 14:52
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