Category Archives: Manchester City

Manchester City to Play Chelsea in Friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York City On May 25

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Manchester City and Chelsea officially announced today that they will face each other in an exhibition match to be played at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, May 25. The friendly between Manchester City and Chelsea is the second match between both … Continue reading

Manchester City to Review Mancini’s Position at End of Season; Mancini Says Too Many Teams Roll Over for United: The Nightly EPL

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On the eve of the Manchester derby, The Guardian newspaper has published two very revealing articles about City. The first reveals that Manchester City will review Roberto Mancini’s position at the end of the season, and that sources are unable to confirm … Continue reading

Manchester City Must Not Think That Spending Another £150m Will Catch United, Says Gary Neville: The Nightly EPL

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Gary Neville has some tough words for Manchester City supporters to swallow tonight, saying that the current Premier League title-holders have a long way to go to catch up with the Manchester United juggernaut — not just in the league … Continue reading

The History of Manchester United vs Manchester City: Gary James Interview [VIDEO]

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I had the pleasure of interviewing football historian and author Gary James earlier yesterday regarding the upcoming Manchester United-Manchester City derby. Not only that, but Gary and I discussed the very first Manchester derby, as well as his latest discoveries … Continue reading

Which Premier League Clubs Have the Best Attacking Efficiency and Defensive Resiliency? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Which clubs have the best attacking efficiency and best defensive resiliency in the Premier League for the 2012-13 season-to-date? On the basis of attacking efficiency, the research is measured based on the number of shots taken per goal scored. For … Continue reading

The Day When Middlesbrough Wore Manchester United Kits Against Man City [VIDEO]

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On January 17, 1981, Middlesbrough traveled to Manchester to play against City at Maine Road. Bizarrely, Boro wore Manchester United’s home red kit that day. Here’s how and why it happened. “It was in game played in 1981, when we … Continue reading

Alex Ferguson Refuses to Discuss Man United’s 6-1 Old Trafford Defeat to Man City: The Nightly EPL

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After Sir Alex Ferguson retires, he should consider being a professor in England or the United States, teaching a class on manipulating the media. He is that good. During today’s press conference with Ferguson, the Manchester United manager was asked about the … Continue reading

Yaya Toure Signs New Contract at Manchester City to Keep Him At Club Until 2017

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Yaya Toure has signed a new contract at Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2017. The new contract is worth approximately £11 million a year according to The Sun. The new deal was signed today after his agent warned … Continue reading

Manchester United vs Manchester City to Be Shown Live on ESPN On US Television

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Monday’s derby between Manchester United and Manchester City will be shown live on ESPN in the United States. The match kicks off at 3pm ET and will be shown on the flagship ESPN network instead of ESPN2. Plus, the game … Continue reading

The Teams With the Average Youngest Age in the Premier League

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Which club has the youngest average age in the Premier League? And vice-versa, which club has the oldest average age? The answers may surprise you. First, the club with the oldest average is the one that sits at the very … Continue reading

Tickets for Manchester City vs Chelsea Friendly in St Louis Sell Out In 20 Minutes

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Tickets for the Manchester City against Chelsea friendly to be played in St Louis on May 23 sold out within minutes of going on sale today, reports the St Louis Post-Dispatch. “I think if we had a 100,000-seat stadium, we … Continue reading

Manchester City’s Samir Nasri Says Stan Kroenke Forced Arsenal to Sell: The Nightly EPL

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Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is stirring up some controversy today, saying that Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke forced Gunners manager Arsene Wenger to sell Nasri to City in 2011. In an interview with beIN SPORT, Nasri said “Wenger told … Continue reading

6 England Internationals May Be Forced Out Of Chelsea-Man City US Friendlies: The Nightly EPL

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Six members of the England national team may be forced out of the two Chelsea and Manchester City friendlies scheduled to be played in St Louis and New York City in late May. Since England’s chances of qualifying for the … Continue reading