AUGUST 12, 2021 • TORONTOSUN.COM
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 +217 TOTAL 2.5
Premier League preview: Will anyone be able to dethrone Manchester City? After a condensed schedule, COVID-19 concerns and a year of mostly playing in empty stadiums, the Premier League is hoping for a bit more no...
PREMIER LEAGUE 21-22: Questions facing the outsiders
Away from the Premier League’s title favorites stands a collection of outsiders looking to push into European contention or solidify themselves as established members in the world’...AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lukaku seals return to Chelsea for club-record $135 million
Romelu Lukaku has sealed a return to Chelsea by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 millionAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Premier League's return: What you need to know about the 2021-22 season
The new Premier League season is nearly here. We'll get you up to speed on everything you need to know about its return.AUGUST 12, 2021
Late sub Kepa helps Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup on penalties
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was brought on as a late substitute and saved two spot kicks as Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Super CupAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manchester City star Foden confirms he will miss 'around three or four weeks' with foot injury ' Goal.com Manchester City star Phil Foden estimates that he will miss another three to four weeks as he continues his recovery from a foot injury
AUGUST 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM
'Lukaku could be Chelsea's modern-day Drogba' - Former Man City defender Mills ' Goal.com Romelu Lukaku could be Chelsea’s new Didier Drogba if he finally completes his return to the Premier League, according to former Manchester City and England defender Danny Mills.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Chelsea Primed To Challenge Manchester City In EPL Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea look like being Manchester City's main challengers. A clinical attack would make them fearsome indeed...
AUGUST 11, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
Foden Out For Another Month Due To Injury After a wonderful 2020-21 season with his club, Phil Foden is still counting the cost of Euro 2020 injury heartbreak.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
PREMIER LEAGUE 21-22: Kane transfer saga could define season
The compact surroundings of the recently built, 17,250-seat Brentford Community Stadium will usher in another Premier League campaign on FridayAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phil Foden - Expected back in a month Foden (foot) revealed to Football Daily that he'll be back training in about "three to four weeks."
Impact This update lines up with what Pep Guardiola revealed last week and points to a possible return for Foden over the international break. Fitness will be a concern given his time away with a foot injury, but all signs point to him being an option at some point in September.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manchester City confirm John Stones has signed a new five-year deal Manchester City defender John Stones has signed a new five-year contract to keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2026.The Athl...
AUGUST 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Video: Grealish talks Pep, De Bruyne and taking Aguero's No.10 shirt ' Goal.com Manchester City's new £100 million signing looked delighted as he was greeted by hundreds of ecstatic fans
AUGUST 10, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Oleksandr Zinchenko - Will be assessed for opener Zinchenko returned to team training Tuesday ahead of Sunday's opener against Tottenham.
Impact Zinchenko is back with the team after getting a little more than a month off following his involvement in the Euros. He had a successful summer and will hope to turn that into more at Man City, assuming he stays with the club for another season.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Walker - Back with team Walker returned to training Tuesday ahead of Sunday's match against Tottenham.
Impact Walker got close to a month off following his involvement in the Euros and given his experience under Pep Guardiola, he could probably start after a couple days of rest. As long as he's fit and ready to go, he could be in the XI for Sunday's opener, taking the spot of Benjamin Mendy.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Jesus - Back with team Tuesday Jesus joined team training Tuesday ahead of Sunday's opener against Tottenham.
Impact Jesus got some rest after playing in Copa America and he'll have a few days to get back his fitness and be an option for Man City in Sunday's opener. Given his injury history, it wouldn't be surprising if he wasn't asked to start in the opener, giving way to someone like Ferran Torres in the attack.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ederson - Back in training Ederson arrived to team training Tuesday ahead of Sunday's match against Tottenham.
Impact Ederson probably needs the least amount of fitness of anyone, so there should be no concern over his status for Sunday's opener. If he isn't ready after a few days of training, Zack Steffen would likely get the start against Tottenham.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
John Stones - Signs new Man City deal Stones has signed a new, five-year deal with Manchester City, keeping him at the club until 2026.
Impact It's a massive deal for Stones, who grew into his role last season en route to 30 starts across league and Champions League. As long as he can stay healthy, he showed he could be the starting center-back alongside Ruben Dias, something that didn't look possible a few years ago.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
EXPLAINER: Premier League looks to be a 4-team title fight
Manchester City has broken its transfer recordAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Open and honest Jack Grealish says what he feels - it makes a refreshing change Jack Grealish was unveiled to Manchester City fans and the media - the British record transfer fee does not appear to be fazing him...
AUGUST 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Grealish 'teared up' after Villa exit, targets CL with City
Lionel Messi isn’t the only player who has been making a tearful farewell to his long-time clubAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
More bad news: Barcelona without injured Aguero for 10 weeks
Barcelona says new striker Sergio Aguero will not debut with the club until mid-October because of a calf injuryAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PREMIER LEAGUE 21-22: Toney, Gilmour can be breakout stars
A look at five potential breakout players in the upcoming Premier League season, which begins on FridayAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aymeric Laporte - Doubt for opener Laporte is currently in isolation after being a close contact with a positive COVID-19 case, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "He's tested negative but he travelled on a flight...
Impact Laporte probably wasn't going to start the opener anyway, but this will delay his return to training. He should be back in training this week, but his fitness levels are a concern following his heavy schedule over the summer.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'Harry is with us' - Spurs boss Nuno set to meet with Kane 'as soon as possible' amid Manchester City links ' Goal.com Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he expects to speak to Harry Kane in the very near future after the England striker recently returned to the team amid links to Manchester C...
AUGUST 8, 2021 • GOAL.COM
