Sports, Football: The Club World Cup final is due to be played on July 13, with the 2025/26 Premier League season starting on August 16 as 32 teams compete for the honour.

Premier League chief Richard Masters fears Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea

Sports Football - The performance was still far from the standards that Guardiola's side have set in winning an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles.

Premier League: Manchester City snap losing streak with Leicester win

Sports-Football A nightmare run of nine defeats in 13 games, with just one win in that woeful spell, triggered suggestions the City boss could decide to quit.

Pep Guardiola to 'keep going' as Manchester City boss despite struggle

Manchester City midfielder Rodri emerged as the 2024 Ballon d'Or award winner, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr remaining second. Ronaldo disagreed with this decision. 

‘It was unfair,’ Ronaldo on Vinicius Jr not winning 2024 Ballon d’Or

Bernardo Silva put Man City in front early on before Iliman Ndiaye salvaged a point for the Toffees. City climb to sixth but could end the day five points adrift of the top four. 

Premier League: Man City pay penalty for Erling Haaland miss in Everton draw

Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will bounce back into Premier League title contention, while insisting it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not genuine challengers for the crown.

Premier League: 'Just reality,' Enzo Maresca says Chelsea not in title race but backs slumping Manchester City

Maresca, who worked alongside City boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad, said: "Manchester City at the end will be there."



Playing at Villa Park, Pep Guardiola’s side was condemned to their third consecutive defeat, meaning they have won only one of their last 12 matches in all competitions. On the other hand, Villa move above Man City with the win as Unai Emery’s side look to challenge for the top four and a return to the Champions League.



Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Manchester City hit a new low on Saturday (Dec 21) after they lost to Aston Villa in the Premier League’s early kickoff. Playing at Villa Park, Pep Guardiola’s side was condemned to their third consecutive defeat, meaning they have won only one of their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland will find his form so long as the rest of his Manchester City team-mates raise their game but has not ruled out January transfer window signings as he looks to revive the Premier League champions' fortunes.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confident of Erling Haaland finding form

The downturn has seen the usually prolific Haaland, a key figure while City were winning an unprecedented four successive Premier League titles, denied of service and chances while scoring just once in his last five appearances.



The Portugal international missed all five matches in November with a calf problem but returned at the start of December and has been an ever-present this month.



Ruben Dias ruled out for nearly four weeks in massive blow to Manchester City

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a muscular issue, compounding Pep Guardiola's problems as he seeks to save the club's season.

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola says he's 'not good enough' after a chastening defeat to Manchester United. Is the Spaniard having a meltdown?

Why Does Guardiola Feel He's 'Not Good Enough'?

Unhinged by the kind of dismal defending that has become a regular feature of their stunning decline, City conceded twice in the closing minutes as United dealt another blow to the Premier League champions' fading hopes of a fifth successive title.



'Nowhere near our level,' says Phil Foden amid Manchester City's stunning decline

Phil Foden insists Manchester City's players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim plays down Manchester City contact before joining rivals United

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a "vile, racist and threatening" message following Wednesday's 2-0 loss at Juventus.

Kyle Walker receives racial abuse after Manchester City’s Champions League slump, calls for action

Manchester City posted record revenues for a Premier League club last season as the champions' income increased to £715 million ($903 million). As City marched to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title last term, their revenue rose from £712.

Manchester City discloses bumper Premier League revenue for last season

Manchester City might be deep in a crisis which is unprecedented under iconic coach Pep Guardiola but on Wednesday the wobbling English champions take on a Juventus team with troubles of their own.

Champions League: Juventus under pressure against struggling Manchester City

Manchester City failed to win for the eighth time in nine games in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday as high winds caused the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool to be postponed.

Premier League: Manchester City fail to win again, play draw against Crystal Palace

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City face an almost impossible job in replacing Kevin De Bruyne thanks to the impact the Belgian has made over the past 10 years.

Pep Guardiola says Kevin de Bruyne difficult to replace for Manchester City amid transfer rumours

World-renowned football manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola over his ‘he won three, I won six’ Premier League titles remark following City's away loss to Liverpool.

‘I won fairly’ – Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola over ‘Premier League trophies won’ remark

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Premier League chief Richard Masters fears Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea

Premier League: Manchester City snap losing streak with Leicester win

Pep Guardiola to 'keep going' as Manchester City boss despite struggle

‘It was unfair,’ Ronaldo on Vinicius Jr not winning 2024 Ballon d’Or

Premier League: Man City pay penalty for Erling Haaland miss in Everton draw

Premier League: 'Just reality,' Enzo Maresca says Chelsea not in title race but backs slumping Manchester City

Premier League: 'Just reality,' Enzo Maresca says Chelsea not in title race but backs slumping Manchester City

Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confident of Erling Haaland finding form

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confident of Erling Haaland finding form

Ruben Dias ruled out for nearly four weeks in massive blow to Manchester City

Ruben Dias ruled out for nearly four weeks in massive blow to Manchester City

Why Does Guardiola Feel He's 'Not Good Enough'?

Why Does Guardiola Feel He's 'Not Good Enough'?

'Nowhere near our level,' says Phil Foden amid Manchester City's stunning decline

'Nowhere near our level,' says Phil Foden amid Manchester City's stunning decline

Ruben Amorim plays down Manchester City contact before joining rivals United

Kyle Walker receives racial abuse after Manchester City’s Champions League slump, calls for action

Manchester City discloses bumper Premier League revenue for last season

Champions League: Juventus under pressure against struggling Manchester City

Premier League: Manchester City fail to win again, play draw against Crystal Palace

Pep Guardiola says Kevin de Bruyne difficult to replace for Manchester City amid transfer rumours

‘I won fairly’ – Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola over ‘Premier League trophies won’ remark