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In Brief

Yaya Toure: Pep Guardiola has ‘problems with Africans’

Ex-Manchester City midfielder hits out at his former boss in an explosive interview

5 Jun 2018

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In Brief

A City United: Manchester clubs pledge £1m after attack

United and City put rivalries aside as players contribute to victims' fund

25 May 2017

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In Brief

Yaya Toure admits drink driving but says he's teetotal

Manchester City star, who does not touch alcohol for religious reasons, says he accidentally drank a brandy and Coke at a party

13 Dec 2016

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In Depth

Costa, Kane, Toure and Sunderland stars in team of the week

Four Black Cats make this week's selection, with Jermain Defoe and Victor Anichebe driving the team forward

21 Nov 2016

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In Brief

Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany face Man City axe

Pep Guardiola could cull two more members of club's title-winning side as his revolution continues

21 Oct 2016

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In Brief

Schweinsteiger picked in Man Utd squad, Liverpool keep Sakho

Out of favour stars still make the final squad lists, as Man City lump Leroy Sane with 66 other youth and under-21 players

2 Sep 2016

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In Depth

Vincent Kompany shows the task facing Guardiola at Man City

Injury leaves the incoming manager - and Manuel Pellegrini - with a big problem at the back

5 May 2016

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In Review

Man City vs Real Madrid: Ronaldo returns but Aguero is key

Can the Blues triumph at the Bernabeu and progress to the Champions League final?

4 May 2016

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In Review

Aguero, Silva and Toure get Man City rolling in Europe

Stars return after FA Cup break as Pellegrini's men advance on the Champions League quarter-finals

25 Feb 2016

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In Review

Man City vs Leicester: the most unlikely title decider ever?

Comparisons between the teams may appear ridiculous, but Vardy and Mahrez could outshine Aguero and Sterling

5 Feb 2016

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In Depth

Pogba outshines Toure as Man City fail in Europe yet again

The most coveted midfielder in Europe shows why he is valued at £70m as Juventus inflict more Euro woe on City

16 Sep 2015

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In Review

Yaya Toure outshines Raheem Sterling on Man City debut

Senior Citizen still has more gas than new arrival as City start season with convincing win at Hawthorns

11 Aug 2015

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In Brief

YAYA KOLO: Gerrard leads players in chant

Footage has appeared of departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard orchestrating his teammates in this season's most infectious chant

28 May 2015

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In Depth

Mane, Long, Hart and Smalling all make team of the week

Three players each from Man Utd and Southampton and two from Man City make this week's XI

18 May 2015

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In Brief

Happy birthday Yaya Toure: will tweet persuade him to stay?

Midfielder likely to leave Etihad this summer, despite a huge Champions League bonus and messages from fans

13 May 2015

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In Review

Man City v Barcelona: Champions League preview

They were badly beaten last year, but Man City will hope to banish those memories against Barcelona tonight

24 Feb 2015

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In Review

All eyes on Chelsea as Premier League returns

Will off-pitch incident distract Chelsea from defending their Premier League lead?

20 Feb 2015

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In Review

Liverpool and Arsenal play off for title of 'crisis club'

Premier League preview: Man City aim to dislodge Chelsea at the top as Gunners visit Anfield

19 Dec 2014

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In Review

Samir Nasri sends Manchester City into the last 16

Manchester City reach knockout stage of the Champions League with a little help from Bayern Munich

11 Dec 2014

Newly-appointed Man United captain Wayne Rooney

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In Depth

Rooney, Sterling, Cazorla and Toure star in team of the week

Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool and Sunderland provide eight of this week's selection

1 Dec 2014

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In Brief

Are Man City back in the title race after Chelsea stumble?

Manuel Pellegrini says everything could change in a week as City go second in the league

1 Dec 2014

Manchester City's Yaya Toure vies with CSKA Moscow's Mario Fernandes

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In Review

Man City in 'crisis' after tempestuous defeat

Pellegrini launches inquest after 2-1 loss to CSKA Moscow in which two players were dismissed

6 Nov 2014

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In Review

Anxious Van Gaal lets anger show after derby defeat

Man Utd boss Louis Van Gaal will be looking over his shoulder after taking just 13 points from 10 matches

3 Nov 2014

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In Brief

BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released

Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win

28 Oct 2014

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In Brief

Arsenal could sell Ozil to Man City for £30m to buy Higuain

Pellegrini apparently sees Arsenal misfit Ozil as a replacement for Yaya Toure at the Etihad

22 Oct 2014

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In Review

Man City can't afford jetlag as Chelsea storm the Palace

Premier League preview: how will international stars fare this weekend after a week of travelling?

17 Oct 2014

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In Brief

PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal after Alba

Barcelona defender is latest target for Arsene Wenger, but Manchester United and City are also keen

6 Oct 2014

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In Review

D-day for Arsenal and Liverpool as title challenges fade

Premier League preview: the Gunners and the Reds must win local derbies to keep dreams alive

26 Sep 2014

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In Review

Man City in 'crisis' after tempestuous defeat

Pellegrini launches inquest after 2-1 loss to CSKA Moscow in which two players were dismissed

24 Sep 2014

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In Depth

Costa leads the line as Chelsea stars make team of the week

Blues provide the spine of team featuring support from Liverpool, Swansea and Stoke players

1 Sep 2014

Sami Khedira celebrates Germany's World Cup triumph

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In Brief

Khedira boost for Arsenal as Everton land £28m Lukaku

Gunners in the hunt for two midfield dynamos as Chelsea offload frontman to Everton

31 Jul 2014

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In Brief

Arsenal £28m Sanchez deal 'good as done' as agent flies in

Reports from Brazil say Wenger is close to landing Chilean winger in £28m deal

9 Jul 2014

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In Brief

Arsenal don't want Fabregas back, but are keen on Balotelli

Gunners 'don't need' their former skipper, as Man City plan swap deal involving Yaya Toure

2 Jun 2014

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In Brief

Arsenal lead the chase for Angel di Maria, Giroud to stay

Real Madrid winger is wanted across Europe, as Yaya Toure says 'come and get me' to PSG

28 May 2014

Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure: Pep Guardiola has ‘problems with Africans’

A City United: Manchester clubs pledge £1m after attack

Yaya Toure admits drink driving but says he's teetotal

Costa, Kane, Toure and Sunderland stars in team of the week

Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany face Man City axe

Schweinsteiger picked in Man Utd squad, Liverpool keep Sakho

Vincent Kompany shows the task facing Guardiola at Man City

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Man City vs Real Madrid: Ronaldo returns but Aguero is key

Aguero, Silva and Toure get Man City rolling in Europe

Man City vs Leicester: the most unlikely title decider ever?

Pogba outshines Toure as Man City fail in Europe yet again

Yaya Toure outshines Raheem Sterling on Man City debut

YAYA KOLO: Gerrard leads players in chant

Mane, Long, Hart and Smalling all make team of the week

Happy birthday Yaya Toure: will tweet persuade him to stay?

Man City v Barcelona: Champions League preview

All eyes on Chelsea as Premier League returns

Liverpool and Arsenal play off for title of 'crisis club'

Samir Nasri sends Manchester City into the last 16

Rooney, Sterling, Cazorla and Toure star in team of the week

Are Man City back in the title race after Chelsea stumble?

Man City in 'crisis' after tempestuous defeat

Anxious Van Gaal lets anger show after derby defeat

BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released

Arsenal could sell Ozil to Man City for £30m to buy Higuain

Man City can't afford jetlag as Chelsea storm the Palace

PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal after Alba

D-day for Arsenal and Liverpool as title challenges fade

Man City in 'crisis' after tempestuous defeat

Costa leads the line as Chelsea stars make team of the week

Khedira boost for Arsenal as Everton land £28m Lukaku

Arsenal £28m Sanchez deal 'good as done' as agent flies in

Arsenal don't want Fabregas back, but are keen on Balotelli

Arsenal lead the chase for Angel di Maria, Giroud to stay

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