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Barcelona vs Manchester City: Guardiola aiming to avenge Camp Nou humiliation

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Barcelona vs Manchester City: Guardiola aiming to avenge Camp Nou humiliation When the Champions League group stage draw was made last month, all eyes were quickly drawn to the prospect of Barcelona and Manchester City facing off. Pep Guardiola returns to Camp Nou for the second time as opposing manager, hoping for a much-improved performance after his first trip back to Barc...

The Expert: Why Man City shouldn't be troubled by winless run

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The Expert: Why Man City shouldn't be troubled by winless run After Saturday’s draw against Everton, Pep Guardiola admitted that there was a danger his players would lack confidence before Wednesday’s trip to Barcelona. It was an unusual admission, one that was greeted with a sense of surprise in the press-room – managers almost never acknowl...

Spurs learn lesson from Celtic to prove City are far from faultless

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Spurs learn lesson from Celtic to prove City are far from faultless Who would have thought it would be Brendan Rodgers who showed the way? That Manchester City had struggled to defend this season had seemed a quirk. After all, it hardly mattered that they had kept only one clean sheet in the league all season when they were averaging three goals a game. But what Cel...

Tipping the winners from Europe's top games this weekend

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Tipping the winners from Europe's top games this weekend After a summer of heavy investment by some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, Manchester City against Tottenham is perhaps the most unexpected direct encounter between first and second. Not because Spurs don’t deserve to be there, but there were concerns they’d get left behind ...

In form forwards in focus as Tottenham host Man City

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In form forwards in focus as Tottenham host Man City It may be too early to class Sunday’s clash between Tottenham and Manchester City as a head-to-head for the Premier League title, but with the sides currently occupying the top two places in the league the result could prove to be an important one ahead of the international break.While Pep Gua...

WhoScored's Monday Mastermind - 19/09/16

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WhoScored's Monday Mastermind - 19/09/16 This weekend saw some thumping wins and superb individual displays across Europe's top leagues but just how closely were you following all of the action?Loading Weekend Round-up Quiz - 19/09/16 var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( [document.getElementById(embed-exam-97681), exam,...

Barca's Famous Trio Star in Champions League Team of the Week

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Barca's Famous Trio Star in Champions League Team of the Week The Champions League is back. The famous music has returned, with Europe’s top performers plying their trade once more the club football’s grand stage. There was mixed success for the British teams from gameweek one. Manchester City and Leicester secured comfortable wins, Arsenal somehow...

Will Ibra Get Revenge on Pep With The Winner This Weekend?

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Will Ibra Get Revenge on Pep With The Winner This Weekend? There’s no escaping it - the Manchester Derby is this weekend and now more than ever it is being shaped by narrative rather than actual football. It’s surpassed noisy neighbours and churlish signs. It will be the first time Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola meet in a Premier League clash.M...

Manchester derby and more in this week's top tips

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Manchester derby and more in this week's top tips That moment when the two enemies appear on the field, and all you can in the calm before the storm is the noise of their rivalry filling the empty space. That is what happens when Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho are within a few metres of grass from one another. Although this time, there is s...

Will Early Manchester Derby Dampen Managerial Rivalry?

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Will Early Manchester Derby Dampen Managerial Rivalry? For a rivalry that has already gathered such importance in football history, and a match that has seemingly had months of build-up, it is somewhat ironic that the fireworks may be slightly dampened by time.Is it a little too early in the season, and far too early in the regimes of Jose Mourinho and ...