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Pep Guardiola reveals he told his Man City stars 'to not feel sorry for ourselves' during half-time team-talk while trailing 1-0 at Luton - with boss determined to prove doubters 'wrong' after their comeback 2-1 win
JACK GAUGHAN: Man City's stars were told not to feel sorry for themselves at half-time of Sunday's win at Luton that brought an end to the stickiest period of Pep Guardiola 's time at the club.
Fans call for Pep Guardiola to be banned after Man City boss confronted fourth official at half-time and celebrated outside of his technical area during comeback win over Luton
City survived a scare as they recovered from going a goal behind at half-time to put down a brave fight by Luton and battle to a 2-1 Premier League victory at Kenilworth Road.
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Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea must sign more players in January to fix their 'many problems' despite spending over £1bn in the last three transfer windows
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea need more transfer window surgery in January to lift them out of the malaise which has left them 12th in the table.
Pep Guardiola is left sweating on the fitness of star man Erling Haaland... with Man City boss admitting he 'doesn't know' how long striker will be out with 'bone stress injury'
City will be without their star striker Erling Haaland for today's trip to Luton Town. The news comes as a blow to the City fans as they were hoping Haaland would help the club return to winning ways.
Jamie Redknapp claims it would be a 'footballing miracle' if Luton, Burnley or Sheffield United avoid Premier League relegation - with trio having to 'try and hope' Nottingham Forest or Crystal Palace get dragged in to battle
Jamie Redknapp believes it would be a 'footballing miracle' for one of Luton, Burnley or Sheffield United to survive in the Premier League this season.
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MATT BARLOW: English football rolls its eyes at the Club World Cup... but just wait until next year! - PLUS former Spurs and Liverpool talent spotter joins top agency
MATT BARLOW: English club football has never found a place in its heart for a world title fight. Not during Manchester United 's bruising duels with Estudiantes of Argentina or the Toyota years in Japan.
THE NOTEBOOK: Manchester City overcome more travel woes to end winless run against Luton... while Ross Barkley is showing signs of becoming a midfield force once again
JACK GAUGHAN: Manchester City escaped another dent in their title defence as they came from behind to beat Luton at Kenilworth Road, in a game with plenty of talking points.
Manchester City keep tabs with the title-chasing pack as Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish strike in second-half to seal 2-1 win... after Elijah Adebayo's header had threatened to shock Pep Guardiola and Co
IAN LADYMAN AT KENILWORTH ROAD: In the 89th minute of this rumbustious afternoon, Jack Grealish took the ball to the corner flag rather than attempt to build an attacking move.
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Gary Neville accuses Luton's Jacob Brown with the 'intent' of trying to 'significantly harm' Phil Foden - after he avoided a red card for his challenge on Man City star following VAR review
Gary Neville has hit out at Luton forward Jacob Brown for a tackle on Phil Foden that could only have been to 'significantly harm' the Manchester City star.
Premier League LIVE: Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish turn the game on it's head for Man City at Luton... as Everton double their lead against Chelsea and Fulham lead West Ham 5-0
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Everton host Chelsea in the Premier League . Plus get updates from the rest of Sunday's 2pm kick-offs.
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Aston Villa are truly starting to believe after their impressive win over Arsenal but can Unai Emery's side handle the pressure? Will they be able to cope without Ollie Watkins? And what do they do about Europe?
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Aston Villa are starting to believe. A founder member of the Football League, Villa have not lifted the title since 1981.
Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic 'became the first player in seven years' to not wear rainbow armband during Blades' defeat by Liverpool in midweek
Ahmedhodzic was given captain duties in the absence of John Egan and Chris Basham but did not wear the rainbow armband, opting for the standard one instead.
Man City are conceding more and dropping points without Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne... Aston Villa proved Pep Guardiola's midfield conundrum is costing them in the title race, and Luton could pile on the problems
Manchester City fans have had few reasons to be concerned over the last seven years, but alarm bells will have been ringing after their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Micah Richards claims Sergio Aguero LIED about his English to avoid interviews during his time at Manchester City... and even knew slang terms!
The former Argentine striker rarely did interviews during his time in the Premier League as he struggled to speak English - but that was all a facade, according to Richards.
TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Man United make City rival Kalvin Phillips top transfer target, Newcastle identify Nick Pope replacement and League One wonderkid eyed up by Real Madrid
On Friday afternoon, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted that he 'struggles to see' the former Leeds midfielder in his vision at the club.
THE SHARPE END: Man City's slump has been coming... teams know they don't like it up em'! They've got the best players, they've got the best manager, but they are a bit wobbly...
THE SHARPE END: Yes, they're seven points adrift of Liverpool. Yes, Pep Guardiola has never failed to win five on the trot. Yes, a team as bad as Man United are only three points behind them.
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Pep Guardiola reveals he told his Man City stars 'to not feel sorry for ourselves' during half-time team-talk while trailing 1-0 at Luton - with boss determined to prove doubters 'wrong' after their comeback 2-1 win
JACK GAUGHAN: Man City's stars were told not to feel sorry for themselves at half-time of Sunday's win at Luton that brought an end to the stickiest period of Pep Guardiola 's time at the club.
Fans call for Pep Guardiola to be banned after Man City boss confronted fourth official at half-time and celebrated outside of his technical area during comeback win over Luton
City survived a scare as they recovered from going a goal behind at half-time to put down a brave fight by Luton and battle to a 2-1 Premier League victory at Kenilworth Road.
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Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea must sign more players in January to fix their 'many problems' despite spending over £1bn in the last three transfer windows
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea need more transfer window surgery in January to lift them out of the malaise which has left them 12th in the table.
Pep Guardiola is left sweating on the fitness of star man Erling Haaland... with Man City boss admitting he 'doesn't know' how long striker will be out with 'bone stress injury'
City will be without their star striker Erling Haaland for today's trip to Luton Town. The news comes as a blow to the City fans as they were hoping Haaland would help the club return to winning ways.
Jamie Redknapp claims it would be a 'footballing miracle' if Luton, Burnley or Sheffield United avoid Premier League relegation - with trio having to 'try and hope' Nottingham Forest or Crystal Palace get dragged in to battle
Jamie Redknapp believes it would be a 'footballing miracle' for one of Luton, Burnley or Sheffield United to survive in the Premier League this season.
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MATT BARLOW: English football rolls its eyes at the Club World Cup... but just wait until next year! - PLUS former Spurs and Liverpool talent spotter joins top agency
MATT BARLOW: English club football has never found a place in its heart for a world title fight. Not during Manchester United 's bruising duels with Estudiantes of Argentina or the Toyota years in Japan.
THE NOTEBOOK: Manchester City overcome more travel woes to end winless run against Luton... while Ross Barkley is showing signs of becoming a midfield force once again
JACK GAUGHAN: Manchester City escaped another dent in their title defence as they came from behind to beat Luton at Kenilworth Road, in a game with plenty of talking points.
Manchester City keep tabs with the title-chasing pack as Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish strike in second-half to seal 2-1 win... after Elijah Adebayo's header had threatened to shock Pep Guardiola and Co
IAN LADYMAN AT KENILWORTH ROAD: In the 89th minute of this rumbustious afternoon, Jack Grealish took the ball to the corner flag rather than attempt to build an attacking move.
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Gary Neville accuses Luton's Jacob Brown with the 'intent' of trying to 'significantly harm' Phil Foden - after he avoided a red card for his challenge on Man City star following VAR review
Gary Neville has hit out at Luton forward Jacob Brown for a tackle on Phil Foden that could only have been to 'significantly harm' the Manchester City star.
Premier League LIVE: Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish turn the game on it's head for Man City at Luton... as Everton double their lead against Chelsea and Fulham lead West Ham 5-0
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Everton host Chelsea in the Premier League . Plus get updates from the rest of Sunday's 2pm kick-offs.
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Aston Villa are truly starting to believe after their impressive win over Arsenal but can Unai Emery's side handle the pressure? Will they be able to cope without Ollie Watkins? And what do they do about Europe?
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Aston Villa are starting to believe. A founder member of the Football League, Villa have not lifted the title since 1981.
Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic 'became the first player in seven years' to not wear rainbow armband during Blades' defeat by Liverpool in midweek
Ahmedhodzic was given captain duties in the absence of John Egan and Chris Basham but did not wear the rainbow armband, opting for the standard one instead.
Man City are conceding more and dropping points without Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne... Aston Villa proved Pep Guardiola's midfield conundrum is costing them in the title race, and Luton could pile on the problems
Manchester City fans have had few reasons to be concerned over the last seven years, but alarm bells will have been ringing after their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Micah Richards claims Sergio Aguero LIED about his English to avoid interviews during his time at Manchester City... and even knew slang terms!
The former Argentine striker rarely did interviews during his time in the Premier League as he struggled to speak English - but that was all a facade, according to Richards.
TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Man United make City rival Kalvin Phillips top transfer target, Newcastle identify Nick Pope replacement and League One wonderkid eyed up by Real Madrid
On Friday afternoon, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted that he 'struggles to see' the former Leeds midfielder in his vision at the club.
THE SHARPE END: Man City's slump has been coming... teams know they don't like it up em'! They've got the best players, they've got the best manager, but they are a bit wobbly...
THE SHARPE END: Yes, they're seven points adrift of Liverpool. Yes, Pep Guardiola has never failed to win five on the trot. Yes, a team as bad as Man United are only three points behind them.
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- Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:29:40 +0000: Guardiola’s City bury ghosts of matches past to overcome stubborn Luton | Ewan Murray - Manchester City | The Guardian
Winless run of four games sparked talk of problems at City but they showed their mettle after going behind at half-time
Crises always require context. Almost 41 years to the day, Manchester City’s game at Luton Town resulted in a 3-1 loss that was to sum up much of their season. Luton survived in the old First Division, City did not.
No visit to Kenilworth Road can take place without a glance back through history, so untouched is this rickety venue by modern football’s excess and trappings. City remained in Division Two until 1985. Their subsequent twists and turns as a club are nothing in comparison to Luton’s surge from near oblivion to the top flight, but City once knew what it was like to scratch for relevance. As decades passed, so too did agendas.
Continue reading... - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:59:47 +0000: Pep Guardiola plays down long-term fears over Erling Haaland’s fitness - Manchester City | The Guardian
- Manchester City forward missed win over Luton with foot injury
- ‘Maybe he will be ready for Crystal Palace, hopefully Saudi’
Pep Guardiola has played down any long-term fears over the fitness of Erling Haaland after the striker missed the 2-1 win at Luton with a foot injury. Guardiola hopes the prolific Norwegian will be fit to play for City in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, which the European champions enter on 19 December.
Guardiola relayed Haaland’s problem as a “bone stress reaction” but insisted nothing was broken. “He was not ready today, I don’t think so for Crystal Palace [on Saturday] but hopefully he can be ready in Saudi Arabia,” Guardiola said. “Week by week will dictate how he feels.”
Continue reading... - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:44:01 +0000: Luton 1-2 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened - Manchester City | The Guardian
Jack Grealish’s winner ended Manchester City’s winless run as the champions came back from a goal down to win at Kenilworth Road
Off we go, with City kicking things off.
“Not a vintage year for movies, but I was very impressed by M3GAN (M3GAN on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/jxmG),” writes Gary Naylor. “It concerns a humanoid robot that causes havoc. I can’t imagine why it came to mind reading a Manchester City MBM...” Cheers for the rec, Gary.
Continue reading... - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:05:10 +0000: Manchester City’s quickfire double seals comeback win at Luton - Manchester City | The Guardian
Just above the goal at the Domino’s Oak Stand at Luton, above the advert for Noble Solicitors and below the scoreboard, is a blue sign on which is written in white: “History is Made in Luton.” Which, frankly, at kick-off seemed an improbable, almost inexplicable, claim. As it did by the final whistle. But for about half an hour between Elijah Adebayo giving Luton the lead and Bernardo Silva equalising, it did seem Kenilworth Road might be witnessing something very significant indeed.
As it was, Manchester City, while being nowhere near their best, battled back to win and are just four points off the top. Whatever this is they are going through – blip, correction, all-out collapse – has at least been temporarily arrested and, with a relatively kind fixture list to come either side of the Club World Cup, they remain title favourites with their spring surge still to come.
Continue reading... - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:30:32 +0000: Manchester City set for heavyweight Luton fight after ‘punch in the face’ - Manchester City | The Guardian
Pep Guardiola’s champions were on the ropes at Villa Park but believe victory at Kenilworth Road could spark a run of glory
Sometimes, according to Pep Guardiola, “you need a punch in the face” to see how you react. Manchester City have received a metaphorical blow after four games without a win in the Premier League to derail their challenge for a fourth successive title. There is no shame in drawing against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, nor losing to a fantastic Aston Villa side away, but this will be the month when City’s desire is truly tested.
They begin a run of winnable games at Luton on Sunday and then, across the next 10 matches, go on to meet eight teams that began the weekend in the bottom half of the table. Given those fixtures, there is every chance City could enjoy three months of accumulating points after a difficult period. Guardiola has previously led City to a 21-game winning streak, so will not be intimidated by what lies ahead if he is to get his team back on track.
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- Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:23:22 +0000: Man City 'must prove doubters wrong' after win - BBC Sport
Manchester City need a second-half comeback at Luton to end their four-match winless run in the Premier League. - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:15:37 +0000: Man City hope Haaland recovers for Club World Cup - BBC Sport
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he does not know long striker Erling Haaland will be out for with a foot injury. - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:55:17 +0000: Man City defeat frustrates Luton boss Edwards - BBC Sport
Luton manager Rob Edwards says he was 'frustrated' after his side lost 2-1 to champions Manchester City despite leading at half-time. - Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:46:58 +0000: Guardiola praises Man City for proving doubters 'wrong' - BBC Sport
Pep Guardiola is proud of Manchester City's display against Luton Town, ending their four-match winless streak in the Premier League, and hopes injured Erling Haaland is fit for the Club World Cup. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:32:13 +0000: Only one team will 'fail' to win league - Guardiola - BBC Sport
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his side is being judged by higher standards than any of their Premier League rivals.
