Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 5, 2018
Premier League Team of the Week - Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Sadio Mane
Sports Mole selects its Premier League team of the week for matchday two, including three Manchester City players and two from Liverpool.
Aug 21, 16:03
Claudio Bravo in action for Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 5, 2018
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo ruptures Achilles tendon
Manchester City announce that goalkeeper Claudio Bravo suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in training on Monday.
Aug 20, 20:49
Kevin De Bruyne winces after going down during the World Cup third-place playoff between Belgium and England on July 14, 2018
Jurgen Klopp sends Kevin De Bruyne get-well message
Jurgen Klopp says that Kevin De Bruyne's three-month layoff is "awful news" and wishes the Manchester City playmaker a speedy recovery.
Aug 20, 09:53
Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 5, 2018
Sergio Aguero nets hat-trick as Manchester City thrash Huddersfield Town
Sergio Aguero nets a hat-trick as Manchester City register a 6-1 victory over Huddersfield Town in Sunday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Aug 19, 14:22
Claudio Marchisio in action for Juventus
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola rules out Claudio Marchisio move
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola rules out a move for former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio in the wake of Kevin De Bruyne's long-term knee injury.
Aug 19, 09:08
Phil Foden in action for Manchester City on April 22, 2018
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City must be patient with Phil Foden'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggests that he will not rush the development of Phil Foden, despite an injury to Kevin De Bruyne.
Aug 18, 11:59
Jurgen Klopp watches on during the pre-season friendly between Bury and Liverpool on July 14, 2018
Jurgen Klopp criticises Kevin De Bruyne injury celebrators
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists that anyone thinking that Kevin De Bruyne's injury levels the playing field in the Premier League is an "asshole".
Aug 17, 21:28
Phil Foden in action for Manchester City on April 22, 2018
Kyle Walker: 'Phil Foden will help Manchester City in Kevin De Bruyne's absence'
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker backs youngster Phil Foden to impress in the first team following the injury of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Aug 17, 13:21
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League clash with Brighton on May 9, 2018
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: 'Kevin De Bruyne injury down to fatigue'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suggests that a knee injury sustained by midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is partly due to fatigue.
Aug 17, 13:12
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in action during a Champions League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018
Manchester City confirm Kevin De Bruyne ligament damage
Manchester City confirm that Kevin De Bruyne will miss around three months after picking up a knee ligament injury, but reveal that he will not need surgery.
Aug 17, 10:50
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on March 4, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne 'does not require surgery on knee injury'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will not require surgery on his knee injury, according to a report.
Aug 17, 09:39
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in action during a Champions League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018
Craig Bellamy: 'Manchester City can cope without Kevin De Bruyne'
Former Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy insists that Pep Guardiola's side will be able to cope with the loss of Kevin De Bruyne to a serious knee injury.
Aug 16, 18:20
Leicester City manager Claude Puel at the game against Burnley on April 14, 2018
Claude Puel: 'Important not to rush players who featured at World Cup'
Leicester City boss Claude Puel suggests that an injury to Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has served as a warning that he cannot rush his international players.
Aug 16, 15:20
Kevin De Bruyne winces after going down during the World Cup third-place playoff between Belgium and England on July 14, 2018
Agent provides update on Kevin De Bruyne injury
The agent of Manchester City attacker Kevin De Bruyne is confident that the Belgium international will not be out of action for too long.
Aug 16, 12:48
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in action during a Champions League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan bemoans Kevin De Bruyne injury
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan hopes that Kevin De Bruyne's injury is "not too serious" and that his teammate can return to action as soon as possible.
Aug 15, 21:15
Kyle Walker at the England media day on June 5, 2018
Kyle Walker: 'Manchester City can cope without Kevin De Bruyne'
Kyle Walker is confident that Manchester City are more than capable of coping with the long-term loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury.
Aug 15, 21:04
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on March 4, 2018
Report: Kevin De Bruyne to miss two months with knee injury
Kevin De Bruyne is expected to miss between two and four months with the knee injury sustained in training on Wednesday, according to a report.
Aug 15, 17:22
Kevin De Bruyne winces after going down during the World Cup third-place playoff between Belgium and England on July 14, 2018
Manchester City confirm Kevin De Bruyne knee injury
Manchester City confirm that Kevin De Bruyne injured his knee in training on Wednesday and will now undergo a scan.
Aug 15, 15:36
Kevin De Bruyne winces after going down during the World Cup third-place playoff between Belgium and England on July 14, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne 'suffers serious knee injury'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne reportedly suffers a serious knee ligament injury in training.
Aug 15, 14:53
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on March 4, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne: 'Manchester City do not have to win Champions League'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne rejects suggestions that his side need to win the Champions League before they can be considered a top team.
Aug 15, 11:21
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in action during a Champions League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne tips Liverpool as Premier League title challengers
Man City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne acknowledges that Liverpool spent "wisely" during the transfer window and believes any of the top six could challenge for the title.
Aug 15, 11:00
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on March 4, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne: 'Pep Guardiola is intense'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne admits that manager Pep Guardiola is an "intense" character, but insists that he is on the "same wavelength" as the Spaniard.
Aug 15, 10:41
Pep Guardiola pulls a ridiculous face during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Pep Guardiola 'increases fines at Manchester City'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reportedly changes his punishments for breaking club rules in a bid to keep his players on their toes during their title defence.
Aug 15, 10:19
Pep Guardiola pulls a ridiculous face during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Pep Guardiola: 'Competition for places is key for Manchester City'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks up the importance of competition for places after beating Arsenal without many of his star players from last season.
Aug 12, 21:10
Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Manchester City begin title defence with victory over Unai Emery's Arsenal
Manchester City begin their Premier League title defence with a 2-0 victory over Unai Emery's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Aug 12, 16:57
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action for Arsenal in pre-season on July 27, 2018
Team News: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads Arsenal line against Manchester City
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will lead the Arsenal line in Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
Aug 12, 14:02
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League clash with Brighton on May 9, 2018
How Manchester City could line up in 2018-19
Ahead of their opening match of the season against Arsenal, Sports Mole looks at how champions Manchester City could line up in 2018-19.
Aug 12, 10:04
Unai Emery gives his instructions during the pre-season friendly between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid on July 26, 2018
Preview:Arsenal vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Premier League champions Manchester City's opening-game trip to Arsenal.
Aug 10, 15:11
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling in action during a Premier League clash in May 2018
Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne fit to face Arsenal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirms that World Cup semi-finalists Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne will be available to face Arsenal in the season opener.
Aug 10, 13:23
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling in action during a Premier League clash in May 2018
Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne return to Manchester City training
Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne both return to Manchester City training following their post-World Cup holidays.
Aug 7, 14:33
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah holding his golden boot on May 13, 2018
Danny Murphy: 'Only two Liverpool players good enough for Manchester City'
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy is pleased with the club's transfer business, but insists that only two of their players would make Manchester City's starting XI.
Aug 6, 19:16
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva in action on May 9, 2018
Pep Guardiola: Bernardo Silva produced a "masterpiece" at Wembley
Pep Guardiola says that Bernardo Silva is now the first name on his teamsheet as he is "far away" from the rest of his teammates due to his intelligence.
Aug 5, 20:39
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League clash with Brighton on May 9, 2018
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City have no momentum'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that his side have no momentum going into this weekend's Community Shield clash.
Aug 4, 13:22
Antonio Rudiger celebrates scoring during the pre-season friendly between Chelsea and Arsenal on August 1, 2018
Preview:Manchester City vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Sunday's Community Shield at Wembley between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Aug 3, 12:27
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on March 4, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne announces wife's pregnancy
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne confirms that his wife is pregnant with their second child.
Jul 27, 15:20
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsenal, Manchester United 'monitoring Monaco starlet Nabil Alioui'
Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly keeping tabs on 19-year-old Monaco forward Nabil Alioui, who is still on a youth contract at the Ligue 1 club.
Jul 25, 16:29
An upset Neymar during the World Cup quarter-final game between Brazil and Belgium on July 6, 2018
Neymar: 'I mourned World Cup exit'
Brazil winger Neymar admits that he was "in mourning" following his side's exit from the World Cup and hits back at criticism of his supposed playacting in Russia.
Jul 22, 14:45
Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's fourth during the World Cup final between France and Croatia on July 15, 2018
Gary Neville: 'France deserved to win 2018 World Cup'
Former England defender Gary Neville insists that France deserved to prevail at the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 15, 18:12
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in action during a Champions League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018
Kevin De Bruyne defends Manchester City teammate Raheem Sterling
Kevin De Bruyne admits that he is confused as to why the English fans and press are so eager to criticise Manchester City teammate and England winger Raheem Sterling.
Jul 15, 11:37
Thomas Meunier celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener during the World Cup third-place playoff between Belgium and England on July 14, 2018
Belgium condemn England to fourth place at World Cup
Belgium record their best-ever finish at a World Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win over England in their third-place playoff match in St Petersburg.
Jul 14, 15:56
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