Man City ease past Brentford as Guardiola hails Doku
City trail Arsenal by two points with three left. City face Crystal Palace (H), Bournemouth (A), Aston Villa (H); Arsenal play West Ham (A), Burnley (H), Crystal Palace (A). Title race likely to the wire.
After City’s 3-0 over Brentford cut the gap to two points, Guardiola urges West Ham to take points off Arsenal, saying ‘Come on you Irons’, while City face Palace, Bournemouth and Villa next.
Guardiola hails Nunes’ switch to right-back after starring in City’s 3-0 win over Brentford, calling him tactically smart with pace and passing, and hinting he could also cover as a holding midfielder.
Aston Villa remain keen on Omar Marmoush after a limited-impact season at City. With three years on his deal and a £59m fee paid in 2025, City would prefer a sale rather than a rival loan.
Brentford’s Andrews laments three big calls in City’s 3-0 win, citing Schade’s denied penalty at 1-0 and questions over Bernardo and Nunes decisions, as City move within two points of Arsenal.
Doku, Haaland and Marmoush score in a 3-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad, cutting Arsenal’s lead to two points with three games left and boosting City’s goal difference.
Real Madrid and Bayern contact Josko Gvardiol’s camp, but City plan contract talks with two years left on his deal. Article also links Barça with João Pedro and notes other Premier League rumours.
Sheffield Wednesday consider a permanent move for City loanee Jaden Heskey after 20 games. A fan pundit says he is ‘worth a punt’ in League One, with potential resale value and room to develop.
City and Liverpool have tracked Lens centre-back Samson Baidoo for some time. Juve and Inter are also keen, with his €30m valuation likely to rise after recent returns from injury and Ligue 1 minutes.
Guardiola hails Jeremy Doku as ‘final product’ after Brentford win, noting early struggles vs transitions and set-pieces. Doku, Haaland and Marmoush sealed a 3-0 that keeps pressure on Arsenal.
