Will Man City beat West Ham and seal title on Sunday?

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May 14, 2022

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Manchester City will be looking to essentially end the Premier League title race when they play West Ham on Sunday.

A win against the Hammers will take the Citizens’ total points tally to 92.

The maximum points Liverpool can collect this season is 92.

Thanks to City’s superior goal difference, a Sunday afternoon win at Etihad will all but confirm their fourth Premier League triumph in five years.

West Ham come into the tie on the back of a four-goal win against Norwich.

David Moyes could not lead the club to the Europa League final, but West Ham’s last match performance suggests he kept the club motivated to end the season on a high note.

West Ham aiming for Europa spot

A win against City at London Stadium will ensure Europa League football for West Ham next season.

Even a draw would significantly boost their chances of grabbing the final Europa League spot.

Said Benrahma fired a brace in West Ham’s 4-0 demolition of Norwich last weekend, while Manuel Lanzini and Michail Antonio also got their names on the scoresheet.

The win moved West Ham within three points of Manchester United with a game in hand.

Three points from their remaining two matches will retain West Ham’s Europa League status next season.

The Londoners could have already secured Europa League football by now if they did not have a dreadful run of four straight defeats.

After hosting the Citizens, West Ham will travel to the Amex Stadium to play Brighton in the closing day of the season.

Graham Potter’s team have shown that they are a tough nut to crack.

So, West Ham will be desperate to take something positive from the Man City game heading into the final day.

West Ham did not win in front of their home crowd since their win over 10-man Everton in early April.

The aspiring Premier League champions are not the perfect opponent to end their winless run.

If West Ham are to upset their Sunday afternoon guests, they will mostly be relying on their attacking threat.

Unfortunately, Moyes might not have Benrahma on the match day squad.

The Algerian came off with a knock alongside Craig Dawson and Antonio.

While the latter two are expected to feature, Benrahma will have to pass a late fitness test before the game.

Kevin de Bruyne was in a destructive mood against Wolves in midweek.

The Belgian found the back of the net four times as City went on to win the game by 5-1.

Manchester City will have the services of Erling Haaland next season, but the Citizens proved they have enough attacking ammunition even when they play without a traditional centre forward.

By the time City take the field on Sunday, Liverpool added another trophy to their cabinet this season by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

While the Reds are still Premier League contenders, City can reduce their chances by significant margins with a win in London.

West Ham no pushovers

Even though City registered ten wins in their last 11 Premier League meetings with West Ham, they will be licking the wounds of their premature EFL Cup exit at the hands of West Ham.

Under Moyes, West Ham have shown that they are not afraid of taking the fight to the big boys.

They certainly have the firepower to take advantage of City’s poor defensive form.

Man City have a depleted defence ahead of the match.

Kyle Walker, John Stones, and Ruben Dias are out for the season.

Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte also picked up knocks against Wolves.

There is no word regarding their availability as of yet.

Nathan Ake is expected to start, and he might have to play alongside makeshift centre back Rodri at the heart of the City defence.

Our Prediction

Man City’s make-do rearguard might not be enough to contain the attacking threat West Ham pose.

But, City also have a wealth of attacking talents, who could more than compensate for City’s defensive vulnerabilities.

We expect a 4-2 win for Manchester City.

WATCH: Georgina Rodriguez makes huge claim on Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement in Football

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March 3, 2024

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Georgina Rodriguez made a huge claim on the future of her husband and star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, in Football. In a brief interaction with a host recently, Rodriguez was asked about the time left for Cristiano to make an impact at the highest level. Georgina looked honest in her approach to the question of the host and claimed something the fans would not love to hear.

Georgina claimed that the Portugal star has maybe one year more from him at the highest level. She felt that Ronaldo might play two more years before retiring and not more than that. She was however not sure if he would play for just one or two years and added that the Al Nassr star could also play more than that.

Watch the video of Georgina Rodriguez here –

🚨🎙️| Georgina Rodriguez on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Paris Fashion Week yesterday:

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know.”

(via @ArobaseGiovanny)pic.twitter.com/4dxw2j5DuC

— Pubity Sport (@pubitysport) March 3, 2024

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know,” said Rodriguez in the little chat she had with the host. The video has gone viral on X and the fans have started sharing it on different platforms. Some of the fans feel that Georgina might be right, while others feel that she could be wrong, given the fitness and longevity of the star player.

Legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo

On the 5th of February, Ronaldo celebrated his 39th birthday. He is currently one of the oldest players in the world. In the past, players at this age would have retired way back. But the fitness and consistency of Ronaldo make him play the sport as long as he wishes. In his career so far, Ronaldo has won many major leagues for Portugal and league teams like Real Madrid, Al Nassr, and Manchester United.

With United, Portugal won some major leagues like the FA Cup and the Champions League. With Real Madrid, the 39-year-old won the leagues like the UCL, Copa Del Rey and La Liga. He won it three consecutive times for Real Madrid. For Portugal, Cristiano had a huge contribution to Portugal. He has the most number of appearances and goals for an international team and won the Euro 2016 with Portugal.

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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham slapped with Red Card as he argued with referee

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March 3, 2024

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Jude Bellingham shown Red Card (Image Credit: Twitter)

England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham was slapped with a Red Card during the La Liga game against Valencia. In the game, the home team, Valencia was leading by 2-0 after 30 minutes before Madrid scored in the injury time of the first half. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Madrid while Hugo Duro (27′) and Roman Yaremchuk (30′) scored a goal each.

In the 76th minute, Junior scored an equalizer to keep the team in the game. However, in the injury time of the second half, Bellingham was given a red card as he argued with the referee against calling it a full-time before he could score. In reply, the match official decided to slap the England international with a Red Card. The team coach Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t happy with the verdict as the Three Lions player was making a pass at the time.

Jude Bellingham verbally abusing officials and other footballers at the slightest provocation needs to be talked about more. It’s embarrassing he gets applauded by Real Madrid Fans.

Mason Greenwood should’ve allowed La Liga to deal with this simp. pic.twitter.com/ixYSw6YxaC

— Herman Facundo© (@hermanfacundo_7) March 3, 2024

“I think what’s just happened is unprecedented. It’s never happened to me,” Ancelotti told reporters.

“We had possession of the ball and the match should have been finished when Valencia had the ball.

“What bothers us is the red card for Bellingham because he didn’t say anything insulting. He was frustrated of course,” said Ancelotti, adding that Bellingham had used a common English swearword when telling the referee it was a goal.

We are annoyed with Jude Bellingham’s Red Card: Carlo Ancelotti

“We were annoyed with Bellingham’s red card. He didn’t say any insults. He said in English ‘it’s a f—ing goal,’ but he was just saying what we were all thinking … [The referee] allowed play to continue. I think he made a mistake.”

“[Bellingham] was clear in what he said,” Ancelotti added. “He was quite vehement [in his reaction] but that’s normal, after what happened. It wasn’t an insult, not at all.”

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PL 2023-24: MCFC vs MUFC Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy League Today’s Captain, Vice-Captain, and more for Manchester derby

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March 2, 2024

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Super Sunday is set to witness the Manchester Derby in the Premier League 2023-24. The match between Manchester City (MCFC) and Manchester United (MUFC) is set to take place in Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Manchester City. The two teams have had a contrasting journey in the league till now. The fortunes of City changed ever since Pep Guardiola took over the club as the manager.

While the home side are placed in the second position in the points table currently, United are in the sixth place in the points table. In their previous encounter, City hammered Luton Town by 6-2 in the FA Cup. United have shown massive improvements in the last few weeks after not having a good start to their campaign. United were involved in a thrilling game where they beat Nottingham Forrest by 1-0 in their last game.

Both teams feature some of the best players in the world. The likes of Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford, Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, and others would be taking part in the match. Manchester City will start the match as the favourites, given their record in the ongoing league so far and the match taking place in their home. United with their improved record can challenge the home side.

MCFC vs MUFC – Match Details

Match – Manchester City (MCFC) vs Manchester United (MUFC), Premier League 2023-24

Venue – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date and Time – 3^rd March 2024, 21:00 IST

Live Coverage – Star Sports Network and Disney plus Hot Star

MCFC vs MUFC – Head-to-Head

Both the teams from Manchester have a rich history in the sport. they have been up against each other in 191 instances. In as many games, Manchester United have been historically the better side with 78 wins to their name. City have managed to win 60 wins, as 53 games ended in a draw. In the last five games between the two sides in the Premier League, City have won four of the five games.