Unai Emery ready to fight for European qualification for Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side will keep on fighting for Champions League qualification after boosting their chances with a 1-0 win over Fulham.
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Blow to Forest's Champions League hopes as Brentford win 2-0 away
NOTTINGHAM, England :Nottingham Forest missed out on a chance to move into the top three in the Premier League, and strengthen hopes of a Champions League berth next season, as Brentford upset them 2-0 in their Premier League clash on Thursday.
Clubs scrambling to take fifth place in Champions League race – the permutations
The race for Champions League qualification has an intriguing added dimension this season with the Premier League having been granted a fifth place.
FA Cup Glory Won't Salvage Manchester City's Troubled Season: Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup will not be enough to salvage Manchester City's troubled season after they reached the final on the day Liverpool ended their reign as Premier League champions. Guardiola's side had been crowned English champions for the last four seasons, but their dismal form for much of this term handed Liverpool the chance to seal a record-equalling 20th top-flight title. Liverpool's coronation was sealed with a 5-1 rout of Tottenham that finished at almost the exact moment the full-time whistle blew at Wembley to signal City's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Man City player ratings vs Nottingham Forest with seven 8/10s as Mateo Kovacic stars
Manchester City will be back at Wembley next month after beating Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final. Goals from Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol earned a 2-0 win that keeps up City's chances of more silverware this season.
Manchester City Sink Nottingham Forest To Reach 3rd Successive FA Cup Final
Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in their third successive FA Cup final after cruising to a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side took an early lead through Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol's second-half goal sealed a comfortable semi-final success. City can look forward to a showdown with Palace at Wembley on May 17 after the Eagles won 3-0 against Aston Villa in the other semi-final on Saturday. Their 14th FA Cup final appearance gives City a chance to win the competition for the eighth time and the third since Guardiola arrived in 2016. City lost to Manchester United in last season's FA Cup final after beating their cross-town rivals in the 2023 showpiece.
Man City's Pep Guardiola: Winning FA Cup would avoid 'bigger damage' - ESPN
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said winning the FA Cup would help the club avoid «bigger damage» in what has been a difficult season.
No letting up: Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne ‘wants the best for the club’
Pep Guardiola understands Kevin De Bruyne’s disappointment but is convinced he will give everything to go out on a high at Manchester City.