Big spenders threaten to upset Champions League hierarchy
The Champions League group stage starts with a match between traditional heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern MunichSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAN. CITY 7-2-3 · 2ND IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7-2-3 · 2ND IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Next Match vs Liverpool (A) · Sun 4:00PM
MCI +219 TOTAL 2.5
Zimbabwe fires coach Logarusic in midst of WC qualifying
Zimbabwe has fired coach Zdravko Logarusic after taking just one point from two games in World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ederson - Keeps third straight clean sheet Ederson kept a clean sheet with two saves made during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Ederson made some impressive stops against a dangerous counter-attacking team en route to a third consecutive clean sheet victory. With Zack Steffen (COVID-19) unable to play, Ederson is likely to play two more times over the coming week against RB Leipzig in the UCL and against Southampton.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ruben Dias - Keeps clean sheet in win Dias kept the clean sheet with two chances created during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Dias doesn't have the best defensive numbers but that's not the most surprising thing given how his team is set up. With six chances created and three clean sheets in the last three games, it's likely Dias contribute to a goal or save the final result without doing much of the work in between. Up next is Wednesday's UCL fixture against RB Leipzig.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ilkay Gundogan - Impressive in win Gundogan took six shots (one on goal) and created four chances from eight crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Gundogan also took seven corners in this game and put up good numbers for completing the third-fewest passes of any City player. With Kevin De Bruyne likely to return soon, Gundogan may see a reduced role in the attack, but his form has been impressive enough with one goal and 28 crosses through four games. Up next is Wednesday's UCL match against RB Leipzig, and Gundogan started all 12 games in European competition last season.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Grealish - Creates four chances in win Grealish created four chances and took three shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Grealish is off to a lively start at Man City with one goal, one assist and 13 chances created in four games. It will be interesting to see how it all works out when Kevin De Bruyne joins the lineup, as more of the creative burden is likely to shift to the Belgian. Wednesday will bring RB Leipzig for the first UCL game of the season and Grealish may deal with a changing role in other competitions.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ferran Torres - Takes four shots in win Torres took four shots (one on goal) in 64 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Torres has started all four games at striker to open the season but he's only completed the full 90 in two of them. Seeing as he's getting more chances to play than Gabriel Jesus, keep tracking Torres if he can find some rhythm in a team full of attacking talent. Up next is Wednesday's UCL match against RB Leipzig, and Torres scored four goals in six European matches last season.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bernardo Silva - Scores winner against Leicester Silva scored one goal from three shots (two on goal) and created three chances from eight crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Impact Silva played like it was 2019 with a well-rounded attacking performance to take down a pesky opponent. Trying to peg down who will be the best attacker for this team is always difficult, but this performance should give Silva a bit more attention heading into Wednesday's UCL match against RB Leipzig.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ronaldo overcomes nerves for Man United homecoming double
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored twice on his return to Manchester United after 12 years in a 4-1 victory over Newcastle in the English Premier LeagueSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Bernardo Silva pokes Manchester City in front of Leicester City ' Premier League
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City earns 3rd straight win by beating Leicester 1-0 in EPL
Bernardo Silva has earned Manchester City its third straight victory in the English Premier League with a second-half goal to see off Leicester 1-0SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aubameyang ends wait for Arsenal's first goal and win in EPL
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended Arsenal’s wait for a goal and some points in the English Premier League by scoring in a 1-0 win over NorwichSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bayern beats Leipzig 4-1, Dortmund comes from behind 3 times
Bayern Munich has issued a Bundesliga statement with a 4-1 victory in LeipzigSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Viva Ronaldo: Cristiano's 2 goals on glorious United return
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored twice on his return to Manchester United after 12 years in a 4-1 victory over Newcastle in the English Premier LeagueSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manchester City vs. Leicester City: Live stream, start time, how to watch Premier League 2021 How to watch Saturday's match.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
Phil Foden - Makes bench Saturday Foden (foot) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leicester City.
Impact Foden is back in the squad Saturday, though there's no guarantee he'll be given minutes. He's been out for more than a month and is likely not at full fitness. With Champions League ahead, there's no reason to push him or Kevin De Bruyne back into the squad.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: Ronaldo back for Man United; PSG rests Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance in his second spell for Manchester United in the home match against NewcastleSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Mendy's trial on rape, sexual assault charges set for Jan 24
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy will go on trial in January accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third alleged victimSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CONMEBOL, Klopp and Nagelsmann decry biennial World Cup push
South American football’s governing body has joined Europe in opposing FIFA’s push for World Cups every two yearsSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAmericans can play in EPL despite missing WCup qualifiers
Premier League clubs which blocked South American players from traveling to World Cup qualifiers will be able to play them this weekend after the threat of a five-day ban from FIFA...SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zack Steffen - Isolating in U.S. Steffen (COVID-19) is isolating in the United States and won't be an option for the next two matches, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
Impact Steffen tested positive less than a week ago, so he still has another five or so days until he can test negative. It's unfortunate for him because with the situation surrounding Ederson, there's a chance Scott Carson is forced to start for Man City this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin De Bruyne - Expected to be option Saturday De Bruyne (ankle) has "trained good the last week" and should be an option Saturday against Leicester City, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
Impact It's a positive update on De Bruyne, but that doesn't mean he'll be back in the starting XI Saturday. He's fought through the injury for a couple months and it doesn't make sense to go through the process again if he starts too soon and re-injures his ankle. Then again, it's hard to project what will happen as he played off the bench without training in the first match of the season.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phil Foden - Back in training Foden (foot) returned to training Thursday ahead of Saturday's trip to Leicester, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
Impact Foden will have just two days of training after an extended absence, so there's a decent chance he's not in the squad Saturday. It makes more sense for him to get back to full health and complete fitness before he's an option for Guardiola again.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
