Tag Archives: Jack Grealish

England have ‘Scholes dilemma’ with Cole Palmer; this is how you solve it

Will trying to get Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer into the England squad be Gareth Southgate’s ‘Paul Scholes moment’? To suggest that Foden and Palmer should start for England at this summer’s European Championship after scoring a hat-trick in midweek is not jumping on the bandwagon. The cases that have emerged throughout the… Read More »

The wrong kind of influence: Why Jack Grealish is at a crossroads at Manchester City

Like a man intent on proving he doesn’t need a turning circle, Pep Guardiola had completed a particularly lively display of pointing to his left when he executed a 90-degree turn to his right. Jack Grealish looked a little confused. Manchester City 0 Arsenal 0 It was the end and Guardiola had shown once again… Read More »

Rare transfer mistakes sting Pep Guardiola as Manchester City miss key duo

Riyad Mahrez (left) and İlkay Gündoğan left Manchester City last summer after winning the Treble – Getty Images/Visionhaus As Manchester City sit third in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola admitted they are not favorites to win the league title for the fourth consecutive year. They scored fewer goals than Liverpool and conceded more than Arsenal.… Read More »

Manchester City spent £200m to make things worse – but that doesn’t mean they can’t win the title

Mikel Arteta was hardly the subject of controversy. Many people expressed the same sentiments; but they have rarely prevented Pep Guardiola’s side from scoring in two league games in a season. “They are the best team in the world so far,” he said. This is the reputation, if not the status, of Manchester City. It… Read More »

Arsenal’s lackluster performance against Manchester City is an example of Mikel Arteta’s growing ambition

Arsenal can enjoy the boredom. In a weekend brimming with goals, the most boring match can be the most important. Even if the big winners of the day were Liverpool in a sense, they showed their staying power as Arsenal crashed out of the Premier League top spot and their 100 per cent record in… Read More »

Manchester City v Arsenal LIVE: Latest score, goals and fixture updates from the Premier League

General view of Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season is underway and you can follow every match and every goal here with The Independent. This year, Manchester City are looking to defend their crown and capture a historic fourth consecutive title. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and… Read More »

Manchester City-Arsenal match could be decided by long balls

While footballer Pep Guardiola was looking for a club in 2005, he spent a rainy afternoon craning his neck as Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion played a goalless draw that consisted largely of head tennis. “I was squirming because it was quite a direct play,” Tony Sharkey, the football manager who arranged Guardiola’s visit… Read More »