Comment: Win, lose or draw, what will Man City’s crucial clash with Chelsea mean?
Ahead of Man City’s crucial fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, what effect will each possible result have on the title race?
Man City will pay the Costa if stars fail to step up in Toure’s absence, warns Pellegrini
Man City will pay the Costa if stars fail to step up in the absence of Yaya Toure in Saturday’s crucial top of the table clash with Chelsea, says Pellegrini.
Man City’s Pellegrini promises full set of stars as champions chase FA Cup glory
With a crucial Premier League game against league leaders Chelsea just a week away, Manuel Pellegrini might have been tempted to rest some of his stars against Championship side Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round.
No (more) begging: Man City’s Lampard sweats on fitness ahead of Chelsea reunion
Lampard was seen receiving treatment for a muscle injury before City took on Hamburg in an Abu Dhabi friendly but the 36-year-old asked his manager to let him play.
Comment: Man City can ill afford to let Chelsea get away in two-horse league race
After 21 league games Manchester City sit second on 47 points, two points behind leaders Chelsea. 12 months ago Manuel Pellegrini’s mob had the same number of points and were one point and one place behind pacesetters Arsenal.
First-half profligacy upsets Pellegrini as Man City lose ground on Chelsea
With Chelsea overcoming a stubborn Newcastle side at Stamford Bridge, the result leaves City two points behind ahead of the top two sides’ meeting in three weeks’ time.
What did we learn about Man Utd over Christmas? No.1, defence not good enough…
A gruelling three games in six days over Christmas/New Year, highlighting strengths and exposing weaknesses in any squad, showed up United despite Louis van Gaal’s big ambitions at the club.
Come what May: MM’s Premier League predictions and the fate of City and Utd
After 20 league games, all that separates Chelsea and Manchester City at the top of the league is a handful of letters. A huge if it may be, but IF it stayed this way after 38 games then the title would be decided by way of a play-off.
Manchester United ‘must up their game on embarrassing low pay’ for match-day staff
On a day where Manchester City was congratulated by the chancellor on its community credentials and Chelsea became the first Premiership football team to obtain full Living Wage status, the spotlight has now fallen on Manchester United to follow suit, fans have said.
Comment: Once great Man Utd v Liverpool rivalry is slowly becoming mediocre
The relative lack of current success for both clubs is threatening to take some of the bite out this most tempestuous of clashes.
Winning feeling: Pellegrini feels Man City are nearing title contention form
City, who have lost just one of their last 11 league games, welcome Everton to the Etihad tomorrow and currently lie six points behind leaders Chelsea.