- Former Man City star reveals Pep Guardiola's ruthless 'two kilogram rule' at the Etihad amid his strict policy of banishing overweight players... after previously punishing Sergio Aguero and Kalvin Phillips
- Pep Guardiola warns that Kevin De Bruyne could break down again if Manchester City does not manage his minutes... as the midfield talisman prepares for return against Huddersfield
- Pep Guardiola reveals Man City players have received special security instructions in the wake of Jack Grealish's £1m Boxing Day break-in... as the manager warns football's burglary epidemic is 'everywhere'
- Pep Guardiola reveals Rodri has travelled to Madrid after the death of his grandmother... and may not be available to face Huddersfield on Sunday as 'family is the most important'
- Cristiano Ronaldo is SNUBBED for a Team of the Year list despite scoring the most goals of anyone in 2023... but Portuguese's rival Lionel Messi makes the XI, albeit it in an unfamiliar role!
- What Xavi told referee in four-letter X-rated rant in Barcelona's win
- Arsenal and Liverpool go all out to avoid an FA Cup replay that 'damages both teams', says Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off, as Chris Sutton insists Gunners fans will go 'berserk' if Mikel Arteta makes wholesale changes
- Nottingham Forest set to limit January spending as they wait to learn if they will be charged for FFP breaches...with the club ready to use Brennan Johnson's £47.5m Tottenham transfer to Tottenham as a defence
- Joey Barton attacks ITV's FA Cup third-round punditry team with a sick taunt about Eni Aluko and commentator Lucy Ward, as he claims their coverage reached 'a new low'
- Man City-bound Claudio Echeverri is the latest in a long line of South American wonderkids... but who are the other stars from the continent who could light up the game?
- Newcastle fan, 42, who made drunken comments in crude social media video about the Munich air disaster which killed eight Manchester United players is handed three-year ban
- Aston Villa are set to open contract talks with Leon Bailey - with Jamaican set to become of their highest earners after impressing under Unai Emery
- Arsenal want Bukayo Saka to get more protection over rough treatment after complaint to PGMOL... but WHO are the Premier League stars getting fouled even more than Gunners star?
- Lee Nicholls must channel the spirit of 2013 Wigan against City
- Chelsea recall youngster Andrey Santos from Nottingham Forest loan spell after Brazilian starlet made just two appearances for the club
- Nathan Cleary sends fans wild after 'soft launching' new girlfriend Mary Fowler on Instagram as sporting power couple get cosy on the beach and share intimate coffee date
- Cole Palmer is told to 'watch himself' and warned for 'ducking out of headers' by Garth Crooks - despite the Chelsea star being named in his infamous BBC team of the week column
- EXCLUSIVEFears Jack Grealish could have been targeted by gang of seven criminals with 'forced entry bailiff experience' in £1m Boxing Day raid on his Cheshire mansion while Man City star's family were at home
- Crystal Palace are interested in Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos - who is preparing to end his loan at Nottingham Forest after playing just 97 minutes since joining in the summer
- Kalvin Phillips will walk into England's Euro 2024 team if he joins Newcastle on loan over Juventus, Sami Mokbel tells It's All Kicking Off... as Ian Ladyman quips '62-year-old' Chris Sutton could run a Serie A midfield!
- Naomi Campbell looks glamorous in a white gown as she parties with sporting stars Anthony Joshua and Erling Haaland at fashion boss Umar Kamani's NYE bash
- Thomas Tuchel 'was SHOCKED by the physical and psychological condition of the Bayern Munich players he inherited from Julian Nagelsmann' after replacing him in March
- Salah scores twice as league-leading Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-2
- Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle: Mo Salah strikes twice in final game before heading to AFCON as Jurgen Klopp's men build three-point advantage at top of Premier League table after electrifying finish to the game
- Ian Ladyman says Gareth Southgate MUST select Cole Palmer for Euro 2024 on It's All Kicking Off... while Chris Sutton claims Pep Guardiola has been left with 'egg on his face' after letting the youngster go!
- EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE: Defiant Jack Grealish 'WON'T let the burglars win' after £1m Boxing Day raid as he 'refuses to be driven from his Cheshire mansion'
- Erling Haaland parties with girlfriend Isabel Johansen and Anthony Joshua at a lavish New Year's Eve bash in Dubai as Man City striker continues his recovery from a foot injury
- Dwight McNeil's partner Megan Sharpley tells of her health struggles
- Sasha Attwood shows her support for her 'devastated' boyfriend Jack Grealish after he broke his silence following 'traumatic' home burglary
- Pep Guardiola reveals plan for January training camp in Abu Dhabi after 'incredible impact' it had for Man City last season
- As rival defenders fly past him in the heat of battle, Chelsea's swaggering wonder kid Cole Palmer has ice in his veins as Noni Madueke's nickname for his team-mate shows
- Should Man City play Kevin De Bruyne or Phil Foden at No 10? Why not both? The prospect of master and apprentice dovetailing behind Erling Haaland is MOUTHWATERING
- Eddie Howe warns Newcastle their hangover can't last into New Year... but adds it would be foolish to write his players off after qualifying for the Champions League last season against all odds
- Man City 'are finalising deal to sign Argentine wonderkid Claudio Echeverri for £22m on six-year deal', with River Plate keeping him until next December
- Fulham fan taunts Arsenal after Mikel Arteta's side squander an early lead to lose at Craven Cottage... with the Gunners now winless in their last three Premier League games
- EXCLUSIVEJack Grealish cops probe if burglary gang behind £1m Boxing Day raid 'were given inside information' about footballer's whereabouts before staging terrifying home invasion
- THE SPORTING YEAR OF 2023 - PICTURE SPECIAL: Man City conquer club football, Stuart Broad's perfect farewell and Tyson Fury is sent crashing to the mat by Francis Ngannou... sport's most iconic moments of the year gone by
- EXCLUSIVEJack Grealish's fiancée Sasha Attwood is left 'terrified' by Boxing Day raid on their Cheshire mansion and no longer feels safe after burglars stole up to £1m in jewels and watches
- Rio Ferdinand is involved in heated on-air debate with Jermaine Jenas after being accused of showing 'bias' towards Man United: 'Why are you questioning me?!'
- Pep Guardiola backs players threats to sue FIFA over congested fixture list amid growing 'number of injuries'... as Man City boss insists football chiefs must 'change something'
- Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford: Roy Hodgson picks up all three points thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze
- Man City 2-0 Sheffield United: Rodri and Julian Alvarez net in convincing win as Pep Guardiola's men close to within two points of leaders Liverpool
- Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Jack Grealish starts for Man City vs Sheffield United and Roy Hodgson gets off to bad start
- Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Jack Grealish starts for Man City vs Sheffield United and Roy Hodgson gets off to bad start
- Kevin De Bruyne is named in Man City's matchday squad for the first time since AUGUST - with playmaker starting their Premier League clash against Sheffield United on the bench after recovering from hamstring injury
- Manchester City's fantastic five as Pep's side display Club World Cup
- Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Man City take on Sheffield United plus Aston Villa vs Burnley and Wolves vs Everton
- Juventus 'open talks over a loan deal' for Kalvin Phillips as the Serie A side look to rival Newcastle to sign the Man City midfielder
- Mail Sport's PREMIER LEAGUE REPORT CARDS
- REVEALED: Arsenal's Premier League title chances have dropped by nearly 15 PER CENT after defeat by West Ham and draw with Liverpool, according to Opta's supercomputer, as Man City's hopes are boosted by stats boffins
- Cristiano Ronaldo laughs off SNUB after being overlooked as one of the 10 best footballers of 2023 in a list - with the Portuguese superstar's rival Lionel Messi coming third in the rankings
- Man City boss Pep Guardiola expresses relief Jack Grealish's family weren't harmed during terrifying raid on his mansion in which £1m of jewellery was stolen
- TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from the Premier League
- VAR review: West Ham goal, Liverpool offside, Odegaard handball
- Eddie Howe says he has had NO assurances from Newcastle's Saudi owners over transfer money in January with the club limited by Financial Fair Play rules... as he admits it will be a 'difficult month' for signings
- Is this the moment Jack Grealish is told of raid on his home?
- Burglars 'TERRIFY Jack Grealish's family and escape his mansion with £1MILLION in jewellery' as victims hit panic button during raid while Man City star played against Everton
- Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is staggered by ex-Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe's prediction for Premier League top four
- Manchester United may have exposed a chink in Aston Villa's armour, Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off - as he claims the Red Devils made Unai Emery's side look 'very vulnerable' during defeat at Old Trafford
- Manchester City star Bernardo Silva guesses how much he's worth in transfer market - and is MILLIONS off his real value - with Barcelona and Benfica among interested clubs
- Man City sweating on fitness of John Stones after his worrying ankle injury in comeback win over Everton... with the defender set for more tests as Pep Guardiola's side hope he will avoid a lengthy absence
- Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary spotted enjoying romantic date on the Gold Coast as Matildas star jets in following family Christmas in Cairns
- Man City boss Pep Guardiola gives Josko Gvardiol one of his signature post-match grillings DESPITE his side coming from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their Premier League return
- Transfer news LIVE: Newcastle are 'confident of agreeing a loan deal for Kalvin Phillips and Ange Postecoglou insists he wants new signings quickly
- Pep Guardiola hails 'massive' win for 'best team in the world' Manchester City but Everton boss Sean Dyche fumes over penalty decision
- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says John Stones' injury 'doesn't look good' after the defender was forced off during win over Everton
- Sean Dyche's furious rant about 'bizarre' handball penalty conceded against Everton during their loss to Manchester City as former referee Mark Clattenburg admits the law needs looking at
- Man City team news
- THE NOTEBOOK: Goodison gets a taste of silverware, John Stones injury misfortune on Everton return... and Man City captain Kyle Walkers tries to peak at Jordan Pickford's penalty notes
- Everton 1-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola's side make a winning return to the Premier League as goals from Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva secure a comeback victory at Goodison Park following Jack Harrison's opener
- Everton 1-2 Man City - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Julian Alvarez makes no mistake from the spot in the absence of Erling Haaland
- Everton 1-0 Man City - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Jack Harrison steers home from Dwight McNeil's centre to put Toffees ahead against the run of play
- Everton 1-0 Man City - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Jack Harrison steers home from Dwight McNeil's centre to put Toffees ahead against the run of play
- Everton vs Man City - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola's side return to league action following Club World Cup success
- Mikel Arteta insists Thomas Partey is still ABSENT from training despite rumours he had returned... as the Arsenal boss addresses whether the Ghanaian will be back before the Africa Cup of Nations
- Manchester City are 'closing in on the signing' of Argentine teenage sensation Claudio Echeverri... who has already been compared to Lionel Messi despite playing only FOUR games for River Plate
- Guardiola claims rivals should underestimate Man City at their peril
- England footballer Kalvin Phillips is a dad: Sportsman and childhood sweetheart Ashleigh Behan announce the birth of their first baby
- Pep Guardiola 'will never manage in Spain again for social reasons', claims Man City manager's biographer - with his proud Catalan identity likely to cause a 'mess' if head coach returned home after leaving the Etihad
- Erling Haaland 'files copyright application for his initials in Norway' as he looks to expand his growing business empire... and could help fans snap up his trademark silk pyjamas!
- EXCLUSIVEDwight Yorke admits he has 'struggled' to watch Man United after a decade of mediocrity... as the former striker claims the club failed to protect 'our Treble' legacy last season
- CHRISTMAS QUIZ! Can you remember what happened in sport this year? Test your knowledge with our bronze, silver and gold quizzes
- Chelsea fans blast Raheem Sterling's 'unfathomably bad' decision not to pass to Nicolas Jackson as he MISSES a three-on-one opportunity against Wolves at Molineux
- Marcelo aims BRUTAL trophy dig at Jack Grealish after Man City star was caught up in 'gloating' row following Club World Cup win over Fluminense
- Premier League at Christmas: Club-by-club takes on season so far
- EXCLUSIVEI dress like a WAG for a fraction of the price: Eagle-eyed fashionista scours charity shops for second-hand clothes in posh towns loved by the partners of Man Utd and Man City footballers
- Pep Guardiola's daughter crowns him the 'best to EVER do it' after Man City won their fifth title of 2023 - and the 16th of his time in charge - by winning the Club World Cup in Jeddah
- Phil Foden wants respect for five-star Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's side became the first English club to lift five major trophies in a calendar year after Club World Cup glory
- Christmas No 1! Arsenal top the charts after frenetic 1-1 draw at Anfield as Mikel Arteta insists the Gunners can go the distance... while Jurgen Klopp claims 'Liverpool could have won'
- Christmas No 1! Arsenal top the charts after frenetic 1-1 draw at Anfield as Mikel Arteta insists the Gunners can go the distance... while Jurgen Klopp claims 'Liverpool could have won'
- DANNY MURPHY: If Declan Rice played for Liverpool they would be Premier League champions... Jurgen Klopp's side need a player like him. He was phenomenal against Arsenal - it was an all-round brilliant performance
- THE SHARPE END: Jurgen Klopp's men are this season's comeback kings
- Liverpool vs. Arsenal (Dec 23, 2023) Team Stats - ESPN
- Tottenham 2-1 Everton: Early goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min enough for Ange Postecoglou's men climb back into the top four
- Irish international Denise O'Sullivan sparks interest from WSL clubs
- West Ham leapfrog listless Man United with 2-0 win
- Man City will wear the World Champions badge
- Jack Grealish rubbishes Felipe Melo's claims as to what winger said to spark full-time melee with Kyle Walker that saw the Man City captain dragged away following Club World Cup win
- Guardiola wants more trophies after Man City's Club World Cup triumph
- Felipe Melo reveals what Jack Grealish said to spark full-time melee with Kyle Walker that saw the Man City captain dragged away following Club World Cup win