Man City handed title boost as Arsenal slip, fitness calls for Newcastle
City loanees shine as Girona beat Barcelona 2-1: Vitor Reis anchors defence with nine clearances and wins all four ground duels, while Claudio Echeverri’s 73rd-minute cameo creates the winner.
Foden impressed in City’s 3-0 win over Fulham, assisting Erling Haaland. Guardiola said: ‘I have zero, zero, zero doubts about Phil,’ backing him to regain top form for the run-in.
Bologna target 19-year-old City midfielder Charlie Gray, out of contract this summer. He has featured in matchday squads and debuted in the Carabao Cup, with Lazio and Premier League clubs also keen.
Arsenal draw 2-2 at Wolves after leading 2-0, with Tom Edozie equalising in added time. Leaders are five points ahead of Manchester City having played a game more, keeping City’s title hopes alive.
Ex-City captain Vincent Kompany says Ronaldinho was his toughest opponent, adding Guardiola was the best coach he worked with, ahead of names like Mancini and Huub Stevens.
Newcastle plan a summer move for City goalkeeper James Trafford, whose minutes are limited behind Gianluigi Donnarumma. Aston Villa and Leeds also monitor him, with a buy-back clause possible.
Newcastle vs Manchester City set for Saturday 7 March, 8pm, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+. Fifth-round TV selections and kick-off times across the weekend confirmed.
City and United raise concerns over Premier League plan to centralise 60% of perimeter ads and expand partners to 10, despite a projected £750m a year, fearing impact on existing commercial deals.
City face Newcastle at the Etihad. Haaland and Alleyne are doubts, Doku and Savinho near returns, Gvardiol sidelined with tibial fracture, Kovacic out with ankle-heel issue. No suspensions.
Gaizka Mendieta says Rodri could reconsider his City future if Pep Guardiola leaves, despite Guardiola stressing he is ‘so delighted’ and has time left on his contract.
City track 18-year-old FC Twente centre-back Ruud Nijstad, with Chelsea’s BlueCo and several Premier League clubs interested after Barcelona cooled talks. Twente want a new deal to 2027.
