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Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time since February as Erling Haaland reached yet another milestone in a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday.It took Haaland only three minutes to score his record-equalling 34th Premier League goal of an extraordinary debut season in England, the Norwegian tucking away a penalty.

M anchester City are two-thirds of the way to achieving only the second Treble in English football history, after defeating rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley.They could not have wished for a better start than when Ilkay Gundogan fired home the opener after just 13 seconds with a bullet volley for the fastest-ever FA Cup final goal.

Pep Guardiola has some starting XI decisions to make when Manchester City travel to Merseyside to face Everton on Sunday.The Citizens took a 1-1 draw from their first leg with Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals but have Premier League duties to worry about before the return fixture next week.

Pep Guardiola has decided to make six changes to his Man City side from the team that played against Leeds United, ahead of their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.The holders will surely fancy their chances of getting a result again in a tournament that is becoming one that they're beginning to dominate.

1. Man City Players the Bedrock of England England had a successful international break with back-to-back wins against Italy and Ukraine but one thing was clear in the course of the two games; Manchester City players remain the bedrock of the team.Gareth Southgate started four Man City players in his first XI against the Italians and later switched Jack Grealish for Phil Foden towards the end of the game.

Arsenal's title hopes are over, and fans will hope that rather than their best chance being gone, this is just the beginning of an exciting era at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners weren't too far away from a truly outstanding Manchester City side, and there seems one obvious flaw to fix for Mikel Arteta's men to come back as more serious title contenders next season.

By Liam McLeod BBC Scotland


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For what seemed like an eternity, Scotland's big tournament hiatus endured for 23 years before they finally found a way back on to the big stage with their appearance at the 2020 European Championship finals.

England's Treble-winning Manchester City players will join the Three Lions squad on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.Defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones and midfielders Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish are due to arrive at St George's Park.The City players celebrated their achievement with an open-top bus parade in Manchester on Monday.

Both sides will be happy with their seasons so far.Premier League champions City, who face Inter Milan in the Champions League final on 10 June, are going for the Treble.United are looking for a cup double, having won the Carabao Cup final this season and qualified for the Champions League.But who has the better players?

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions after fending off Arsenal's challenge to win the title for the third successive year.In a season of twists and turns there were plenty of crucial moments that helped to shape the title race.BBC Sport takes a look at 10 of them below.1. Erling Haaland's first goal for Manchester City
It seems like a lifetime ago but just before the season properly got under way we had the Community Shield in which Erling Haaland struggled in front of goal while Liverpool's Darwin Nunez shone as Liverpool won 3-1.

Manchester United 's Marcus Rashford says he is "100% committed" to England for a trip to New York following his withdrawal from international duty in March.The forward, 25, missed Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine with an injury.At the time, England manager Gareth Southgate defended the forward's decision to go to the United States.

Pep Guardiola's final team sheet of the season will soon be announced and we will know who he has selected to be the Manchester City side to face Inter Milan at Atatürk Olympic Stadium.The eleven men who walk out of that tunnel for the UEFA Champions League Final will carry the hopes and dreams of every City fan with them.

Manchester City slight favourites for the second leg at the Etihad after salvaging a 1-1 first leg draw in Madrid.When: Wednesday, May 17 Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Kickoff: 19:00 GMT Manchester City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday evening with the tie delicately poised at 1-1.

E ngland forward Marcus Rashford has reiterated calls for the "mad" football calendar to be reconsidered by authorities.The Manchester United talisman is expected to make his 62nd and 63rd appearances of the season when England round off a gruelling campaign, which included a winter World Cup, with Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.

Stefan Ortega 7 As in previous rounds was chosen ahead of Ederson and passed as well as the Brazilian.Beaten by Fernandes's spot-kick.Kyle Walker 7 Barked at Dias to observe City's high line in a show of leadership but a fluffed clearance allowed Rashford to pounce in what might have led to United's second.

David de Gea - Pretty poor with the ball at feet.Couldn't do anything about the first goal, but you expect better for the second.4/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Did his job.Played really well against Jack Grealish and kept him quiet.7/10
Raphael Varane - Hassled consistently whenever he had the ball.Went back to the keeper more often than not.

Well, here we go.Our confirmed MUFC XI for the FA Cup final vs Man City is now in... Manchester United Football Club take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final.This is the big one, with more than just a trophy on the line.Erik ten Hag has pulled out some managerial masterclasses during his short tenure as boss.

Here are the key points you need to know ahead of Saturday's F.A. Cup final derby clash against Manchester City:
(1) Manchester United face neighbourhood rivals Manchester City in a first-ever major final.While United will look to add the F.A. Cup to their silverware tally this season after clinching the League Cup, Man City will aim to win the treble after reaching the Champions League finals and winning the Premier League for a record 5-times in six seasons.

Watching the players and staff disembark from the plane carrying Manchester City's squad home from Big Cup final on Sunday, it was hard not to sympathise with Jack Grealish.Having spent the previous night wandering the bars and foyer of an Istanbul hotel in full kit looking for his clothes, it seemed the 27-year-old had finally found some civvies but was clearly suffering from the effects of what must have been extreme turbulence on the flight home.

Ederson 8 Nervy then improved massively.Punted one pass into touch but then came two fine saves at the death: one from Lukaku, one from Gosens which was breathtaking.Manuel Akanji 7 Wild long-range miss summed up City's insipid opening 45 after he was shifted from left- to right-back owing to Kyle Walker being dropped.

Simone Inzaghi did not want to go into detail.All Inter Milan's coach was prepared to say, on the eve of the Champions League final, was that his team had a special idea on how to deal with Erling Haaland.So far this season, Haaland has scored 52 goals in 52 games for Manchester City.He has scored against every opponent he has faced at least twice.

City's journey to the Champions League final in Istanbul moved closer as they faced Real Madrid in the semi-final.The blues were eager to dispel the ghosts of last season, when they took a 4-3 first leg lead to the Bernabau, and were minutes from reaching the final until they suffered two minutes of madness.

Surely not again?Ilkay Gundogan had already hit one volley and what a volley it was, 13 seconds in, the ball flying into the Manchester United net to make him the fastest ever FA Cup final scorer.Now, early in the second half, the Manchester City midfielder set himself again on the edge of the United box, Kevin De Bruyne having pulled back a free-kick into his sphere of influence.

Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City fans to be on their best behaviour at Wembley on Saturday when the club play Manchester United in the FA Cup final for the first time.There is heightened tension because United have a chance to stop City securing a treble to match their own in 1999.There were 34 arrests when the teams met in the semi-finals at Wembley in 2011 and authorities will be hoping to avoid a repeat.

Manchester City look to move one step closer to an historic treble as they face bitter rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London.The Blues have been on a bit of a tour after winning the Premier League title with three matches remaining, and Pep Guardiola has used that time to give players much-needed rest and rehabilitation time.

Well, here we go.The FA Cup final is almost upon us, with Manchester United looking to win their second piece of silverware of their debut season under Erik ten Hag.The opponents?Manchester City.They're in the hunt for a treble so they'll be more than up for this fight, too.We have to be honest.They have more quality and are further along in our project.

The local rivals already have won piece of silverware in the bag this season.United picked up the Carabao Cup before City retained the Premier League.United are aiming to win both domestic cups in the same season for the first time.There are not only bragging rights on offer for United They must also win to stop City's seemingly inevitable march to a famous Treble - matching United's own famous success from 1999.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 2, 2023, 09:43 AM ET


Manchester City's second-choice goalkeeper Stefan Ortega will start the FA Cup final against Manchester United, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.Ortega has played in every round during City's run to Wembley and will keep his place in the team against United at the expense of usual No. 1 Ederson, who is set to return to the XI for the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10.

Manchester City are PL champions, but they lose the finale to Brentford.A 0-1 loss as the club moves on to the two finals and we conclude this season.On to Pep Guardiola's reaction- For these guys the best way to give them the opportunity to play is to surround them with the normal team and protection but it's not easy.

Manchester City are Champions of England for the third time on the spin.All that stands between Pep Guardiola's men and the Premier League trophy is a Sunday stroll against Chelsea FC.City have completed a ruthless pursuit of Arsenal FC and will look to give some key players a rest.But rest can wait til midweek.

It was at around 70 minutes, shortly after Toni Kroos had followed Luka Modric off the pitch, that the edges of the night began to sharpen a little and this Champions League semi-final took on a perfect clarity.Manchester City were going to win and Real Madrid were going to lose and no tweak or tactic, no switch or substitution, was going to change that fact.

Welcome to your quick recap.Manchester City will take that big win here as a hugely important match was won with some stellar performances and decisions from Pep Guardiola.The result means that City will have a chance at immortality vs Inter Milan as Pep Guardiola and the club chase this UCL trophy.

It was not even close, which was surely the most impressive thing from Manchester City's point of view as they roared into the Champions League final; another step closer to ultimacy, immortality.The power came during an eviscerating first-half, when Bernardo Silva scored two and Real Madrid were reduced to quivering wrecks, fortunate that the damage was not heavier.

Manchester City look to take their next step toward the treble against Real Madrid at the Eihad.Pep Guardiola and the lads earned a draw at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg and have it all to play for in front of the home supporters.How will the gaffer line the boys up?I reckon he puts the strongest available eleven out there.

Manchester City need just one more win to take a third successive Premier League title with a resounding victory at Goodison Park.Ilkay Gundogan's brace and Erling Haaland's 52nd goal of the season, and Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Brighton took the blues to the brink of retaining their crown, and can be confirmed as champions if they beat Chelsea next weekend.

Pep Guardiola used no subs against Real Madrid this past Tuesday.Certainly, he will look to rotate his Manchester City squad against Everton.An away trip to an Everton side in the thick of the relegation battle will be a stern test, but with many tired legs and the return visit from Los Blancos loomingGuardiola will have no choice but to rest some really big players.

Jack Grealish caught the mood of optimism at Manchester City after their 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, saying they were ready to finish the job at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday.City started well but were reeled in by Madrid, who led through Vinicius Junior's vicious drive on 36 minutes.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have a tall task ahead of them.Go to Spain and face the defending UEFA Champions League title-holders on their own ground.City will be keen to grab a lead before heading back to Manchester, but a draw will do just as well.So how will Pep line the lads up to take on Los Blancos?

It's coronation day and Manchester City are set to celebrate by hosting Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium.City can't be crowned kings of the Premier League today, but they will be keen to move three points closer.Pep Guardiola will be mindful of the big trip to the Santiago Bernabeu to face off against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal mid-week when he selects his lineup.

Manchester City have gained control of the Premier League title race, and a victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage would see Pep Guardiola's men go top of the table.The Manc Blues took down league-leaders Arsenal FC last time out and Pep once again deployed his side in a different formation.My guess is he will keep the 4-4-2 he deployed at the Etihad, but I expect the Catalan will rotate some key players to get some much-needed rest in the run-in.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Wembley


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Bukayo Saka's development as a golden talent for Arsenal and England is moving at such a rapid rate that special moments no longer come as any surprise.The 21-year-old confirmed his growing stature as a jewel in England's crown by playing a key role in the space of three minutes to set up the 2-0 victory against Ukraine that gave them maximum points from their first two Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has poked a little fun at some 'supporters' and journalists on social media by claiming he withdrew Erling Haaland to protect Lionel Messi's FA Cup record.The Norwegian start hit five against RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening before being withdrawn, prompting some on social media to make some outrageous accusations about Guardola's motives.

For 64 minutes of Manchester City's 7-0 shellacking of Leipzig John Stones was the defender-midfielder pivot of Pep Guardiola's prophecy.Taken off at this juncture on Tuesday night to a rapturous reception from the Etihad Stadium faithful, Stones had returned the type of masterclass his manager identified he could offer when he made him his No 1 transfer target before taking over City in summer 2016.

It was the moment when RB Leipzig's shattered players could exhale.There were 62 minutes on the clock and a bright, red number nine on the Manchester City substitutes' board.For the German club, the ordeal was over.Erling Haaland was coming off.As City's wrecking ball of a centre-forward departed, a broad smile on his lips, there was a slightly awed burst of applause from all sides, Pep Guardiola joining in on the touchline.

Manchester City are back in action after a full 7 days without a match.The lads are about as fit and rested as one could hope this time of year, and that affords Pep Guardiola a full stable of options.So who will the Catalan choose to start away at Selhurst Park?Here's my guess at the lineup.Fresh off his 100th Premier League clean sheet, Ederson starts in goal.