Manchester City have clear FA Cup semi-final advantage vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester City face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon and may have a clear advantage before the game even kicks off..
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Champions League spot would be ‘Premier League trophy’ for Man City: Nunes
LONDON: Matheus Nunes says Champions League qualification would be Manchester City’s “Premier League trophy” after a poor campaign by their stellar standards. The Portugal international scored a last-gasp winner against Aston Villa on Tuesday to lift Pep Guardiola’s men to third in the table, four points ahead of seventh-placed Villa. With Liverpool on the brink of the Premier League title and Arsenal sitting comfortably in second place, five clubs are battling for the three remaining places in Europe’s top club competition next season. Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea are the other sides in the mix for a top-five finish. City, who were hunting a fifth straight league title at the start of the season, suffered a costly collapse in form from late October. But they can still end their season on a high, with Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal against Forest at Wembley coming hot on the heels of their vital win against Unai Emery’s Villa. “This is our Premier League trophy now, to qualify for the Champions League,” Nunes said after scoring his first league goal for City in his second season at the club. “I think it’s massively important for us, in terms of everything, the club, in terms of the players, the mentality.” The 26-year-old admitted though that Champions League qualification for the 15th season running and FA Cup glory would not equal a good campaign. “The club’s standards are much higher than this,” he said. “We know that there is not the standards we want this club to be at. “But this is our reality now and we have to accept it.
So important – Pep Guardiola delighted by late winner against Aston Villa
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola described the win as “important” while stressing the need to keep calm and carry on after his side secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Aston Villa to boost their Champions League hopes.
Man City vs Aston Villa live early team news plus kick-off time and how to watch
Pep Guardiola says every game is a final for Manchester City in their bid to qualify for the Champions League and tonight's clash with Aston Villa is perhaps the most significant of the lot.
Battling Nottingham Forest See Off Tottenham Hotspur To Boost Champions League Hopes
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. Forest came into the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in sixth spot in the table after losses to Aston Villa and Everton. But early goals from Elliot Anderson and top-scorer Chris Wood settled their nerves and they held on tenaciously despite a late goal from Richarlison to climb to third in the table.
Liverpool one win away from title, Leicester relegated, Ipswich almost down
LEICESTER :Liverpool will have to wait for a few more days to be crowned Premier league champions despite a 1-0 victory at Leicester City after Arsenal kept their slender hopes just about alive with a 4-0 romp at 10-man Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou plays down James Maddison injury fears as Tottenham go through
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou provided a positive update on James Maddison after his key contribution helped the club claim a Europa League semi-final berth.
Nuno bemoans late defeat but top five finish still in Forest's hands
NOTTINGHAM, England :Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo cut a disappointed figure following his side's 1-0 home loss to Everton on Saturday that is a blow to their chances of qualifying for the Champions League but he knows their fate remains in their own hands.