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Multiple reports claim Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer, with Enzo Maresca tipped as his replacement. An official announcement is anticipated after City’s final Premier League game, and Maresca—formerly Guardiola’s assistant—has said he’s ready for management.
Manchester City’s U18s beat Manchester United’s U18s 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final, with Heskey firing the decisive late goal as first-team stars and Pep Guardiola watched from the stands and City celebrated a trophy highlighting their academy’s winning mentality.
Manchester City moved within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, resting Haaland, Cherki and Doku but still thriving thanks to Phil Foden's two first-half assists and Savinho's late strike; Guardiola’s rotation paid off as City prepare for an FA Cup final with Chelsea and a league finale at Bournemouth, while Arsenal’s title bid hinges on beating Burnley amid ongoing scrutiny of Mikel Arteta.
Opta’s 10,000-simulation supercomputer predicts Arsenal to win the 2025–26 Premier League title with about 82 predicted points and a 79.7% title probability, ahead of Manchester City on roughly 79.6 points and 20.3% odds, as the race tightens after City’s recent results; the piece also covers league position shifts, European qualification chances, and relegation battles ahead of the final fixtures.
City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal keeps the title race open with six fixtures remaining for both sides, and the title potentially hinging on goal difference. Bookmakers favor City around 60%, but multiple simulations still show Arsenal in contention. The piece lays out Week 33–38 matchups (including Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, and a potential final-day decider) and suggests a tight finish is more likely than a runaway for either team, driven by momentum and the remaining tough tests.
Arsenal head to Wembley as favorites to win the EFL Cup final against Manchester City, aiming to end a six-year trophy drought while City chase silverware and hope to derail Arsenal’s title bid; the clash carries implications for momentum toward a potential quadruple, with viewing details and odds (Arsenal +130, City +200, Draw +210) noted.
Fede Valverde delivered a surreal, all-surface performance for Real Madrid, scoring a 22‑minute hat-trick and playing multiple roles from right-back to forward as Madrid toppled Manchester City in the Champions League, sealing the win with a defensive contribution and earning man-of-the-match honors amid praise for his versatility and underrated status.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at St James’ Park and reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, with Harvey Barnes giving Newcastle the early lead, Savinho equalizing in the first half, and Omar Marmoush scoring twice in the second half (assisted by Matheus Nunes) to seal the win; City extend their multi-trophy bid while Newcastle shifts focus to the Champions League.
Manchester City led 2-0 at Tottenham through goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, but Dominic Solanke struck twice to earn Spurs a 2-2 draw. Guardiola defended City's performance, brushed off questions about the controversial Solanke goal, and said he’s not a referee, while noting the need for greater consistency as the Premier League title race remains tight with 14 games left and a six-point gap.
City head into the lunchtime derby with a makeshift defence after Dias, Gvardiol and Stones are ruled out long-term, leaving Ake and Khusanov at centre-back and Alleyne recalled. Donnarumma starts in goal as Rodri returns to midfield and Haaland leads the line with support from Doku and Semenyo. Marmoush is with AFCON; Bobb, Savinho and Kovacic/Gonzalez/Nunes are unavailable. Marc Guehi transfer is in the final stages to bolster the backline. City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Florian Wirtz rejected interest from clubs like Manchester City and Bayern Munich to join Liverpool, influenced by concerns over Pep Guardiola's future and the opportunity to be a key player under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, making it a significant transfer in the Premier League.
Champions League quarterfinals feature high-stakes matches as Arsenal plays Bayern Munich and Manchester City hosts Real Madrid, following exciting draws in the first leg.
Blackburn and Newcastle draw 1-1 in the FA Cup, heading to extra time; Leicester beats Bournemouth 1-0; Man City thrashes Luton 6-2 with Erling Haaland scoring five goals; Eddie Howe urges Newcastle to avoid penalties; Alan Shearer expresses concern about Newcastle's recent performance.
Chelsea and Manchester City played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Cole Palmer scored a stoppage-time penalty to secure a point for Chelsea after Armando Broja was fouled in the box by Ruben Dias. The result cuts City's lead at the top of the table to one point, while Chelsea move up the standings. Erling Haaland scored twice for City, while Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson also found the net for Chelsea.
Manchester City will face Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium in the English Premier League. Man City aims to maintain their winning streak despite a growing list of injured players, while Nottingham Forest looks to bounce back from a disappointing draw. The match can be livestreamed on USA Network in the US, Sling TV, and other streaming services. Viewers outside the US can use a VPN to access the game. In the UK, the game is not available due to blackout restrictions, but a VPN can be used to watch from a country where it is being broadcast. In Canada, Fubo Canada has exclusive rights to stream the game, while Optus Sport is the streaming service in Australia.