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Manchester Derby Brings Sleepless Nights For Pep Guardiola And Problems For Ruben Amorim

Riddled with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry. For the first time in years, City go into the Manchester derby mired in even more turmoil than United after a dismal run of one win in 10 games in all competitions. Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Juventus was City's seventh loss in that period, an astonishing collapse for a club that has won six of the last seven Premier League titles, including their current streak of four in a row.

Ruben Amorim Denies Manchester City Contact Before Ioining Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford. As Amorim prepares for his first Manchester derby on Sunday, the 39-year-old's link to City prior to his arrival at United has become a hot topic. United hired the highly-regarded Amorim from Sporting Lisbon in November after sacking Erik ten Hag. Amorim had been mentioned as a contender to take over from Guardiola after City announced Sporting's director of football Hugo Viana would replace Txiki Begiristain at the end of this season.

China Jails Former Premier League Star Li Tie 20 Years For Corruption

China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men's national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the country's greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport. President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade ago. Anti-graft authorities took aim at the sport industry in 2022 and have announced a string of convictions for former football administrators this week.

Manchester City Host Manchester United In Crisis Derby, Newcastle Need Win

Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park. Leaders Liverpool, playing Fulham at Anfield, will expect to stretch their lead at the top of the table a day before second-placed Chelsea take on Brentford. AFP Sport looks at the major talking points ahead of the weekend action.

Pep Guardiola Says He Won't Leave Manchester City For Another Club

Pep Guardiola said he would not "take another club" after ending his stint as Manchester City manager, although he left open the possibility of coaching a national team. Shortly after signing a contract extension in November, Guardiola gave an interview in Manchester to visiting Spanish celebrity chef Dani Garcia, who posted the conversation on his YouTube channel. "I feel this is enough. I'm going to stop. I'm not going to take another team," Guardiola said. "I'm not talking about the long-term future, but what I'm not going to do is leave Man City, go to another country, and do the same thing as now.

Rare Matt Doherty goal can't save Wolves from another Premier League defeat against West Ham

Matt Doherty scored his first Premier League goal in 50 weeks but it couldn't spare Wolves from falling to their third straight league defeat against West Ham.

Premier League Referee David Coote's Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Premier League referee David Coote has had his contract terminated by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for ‘breach of contract'. The referee was suspended on November 11 after a video appeared to show Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and the club went viral. “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote's conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect. David Coote's actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.

Chelsea Beat Tottenham Hotspur To State Premier League Title Credentials, Arsenal Stumble

Chelsea roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after Arsenal were held by Fulham. The Gunners and Chelsea both started the day seven points adrift of Arne Slot's side, whose game this weekend was postponed due to stormy weather. Arsenal were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw but Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, kicking off later Sunday, mounted a stunning comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Manchester Derby Brings Sleepless Nights For Pep Guardiola And Problems For Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim Denies Manchester City Contact Before Ioining Manchester United

China Jails Former Premier League Star Li Tie 20 Years For Corruption

Manchester City Host Manchester United In Crisis Derby, Newcastle Need Win

Pep Guardiola Says He Won't Leave Manchester City For Another Club

Rare Matt Doherty goal can't save Wolves from another Premier League defeat against West Ham

Premier League Referee David Coote's Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Chelsea Beat Tottenham Hotspur To State Premier League Title Credentials, Arsenal Stumble