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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued a fitness update on Rodri after his side went top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday night. The Blues returned to the summit of the table for the first time since August 2025 courtesy of Erling Haaland‘s first-half goal on the counter that […]

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE. This episode was recorded prior to recent developments at Chelsea. The discussion reflects the situation at the time of filming. Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright sit down to break down the biggest talking points in football. The show begins with Chelsea’s struggles under Liam Rosenior, who has since been relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge. What went wrong, and how much has inexperience played a part in their collapse? Attention then turns to the title race, as Manchester City get the better of a wobbling Arsenal side. Can City hold on, and does Wrighty still believe in his team? Gary’s Copilot Quiz returns, along with Super 6 predictions ahead of a huge weekend of action. The episode finishes with your community questions, including the debate around this season’s Premier League Player of the Year. Who takes the crown for you? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode. This episode is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot as part of their partnership with the Premier League. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you. Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds. 🏆 Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get your first Huel with a special discount AND a free gift. That goes for all of their range, including Huel Lite! 👉 Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlap This episode is sponsored by Heineken. Enjoy Heineken responsibly. Heineken contains 5% ABV. Heineken 0.0 contains no more than 0.05% ABV. For the facts about alcohol, visit https://wwww.bedrinkaware.co.uk This episode is sponsored by Sky Bet’s Super 6. Visit super6.skysports.com for your chance to win. And don’t forget to enter our mini league with code S6-STF Terms and conditions apply: https://super6.skysports.com/terms Stick to Football is brought to you by our partners ARNE clothing https://arneclo.com 00:00 - Intro 11:22 - Chelsea Crisis Deep Dive 26:47 - Wrighty Reacts To Title Race 33:22 - Martinelli Debate 42:50 - Copilot Hat Trick Quiz 46:37 - Title Race Mindset 55:44 - Super 6 59:16 - Spurs Survival Debate 01:04:14 - Carra’s England Question 1:06:04 - Player of the Year 1:14:06 - Community Question SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapBreakdown SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO IT WAS WHAT IT WAS PATREON Join here ➡️ www.patreon.com/itwas SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapNotJustFootball?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapRugby SUBSCRIBE TO THE STICK TO CRICKET CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapCricket?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sticktocricket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577370443364 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sticktocricket X - https://x.com/StickToCricket LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090262142896 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearetheoverlap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearetheoverlap TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetheoverlap https://bsky.app/profile/wearetheoverlap.bsky.social ------------------------------------------------------------------------

The season got off to a shaky start but Guardiola's side have reeled Arsenal back in - this is how they did it.

April 23 - Manchester City striker Erling Haaland said the result was all that mattered after his side claimed a 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley on Wednesday which lifted them above Arsenal on goals scored.

Paul Pogba said that Bruno Fernandes would be more highly regarded in the Ballon d’Or race if he played for Manchester City instead of Manchester United. While Bruno Fernandes is considered one of Europe’s top stars, he has yet to reach a level that allows him to seriously contend for the Ballon d’Or. According to Paul Pogba, that would be completely different if the Portuguese midfielder were playing for Manchester City rather than Manchester United. “Can Bruno Fernandes do more than he does now at United? Do you think Bruno, if he’s in another team, he’s not a top three Ballon d’Or player?” Pogba asked during a recent appearance on Rio Ferdinand Presents, the podcast hosted by the Premier League icon. “For me, you put him in City and he’s in the top three for the Ballon d’Or—Bruno Fernandes—with the stats this season, the way he plays and everything,” the French midfielder added, highlighting Bruno’s performances during the current campaign with Manchester United. However, Pogba acknowledged that individual brilliance alone is not enough to secure the game’s top individual honors, such as the Ballon d’Or and The Best FIFA award: “When you don’t win… we don’t think about it. This is life, this is football.” If Bruno was at Man City, he’d have won the Ballon d’Or! @paulpogba @rioferdy5 pic.twitter.com/CGz5VL0r4i — Rio Ferdinand Presents (@RioMeets) April 22, 2026 Bruno Fernandes’ performances this season Bruno Fernandes has been a key player in Manchester United’s progress this season following the arrival of Michael Carrick as interim coach. The midfielder has taken on a more advanced role during this stretch compared to his position under previous manager Ruben Amorim. That shift has been reflected in his numbers. Fernandes has made 32 appearances for the Red Devils this season—31 as a starter—across the Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup. He has recorded 8 goals and 19 assists, averaging 0.84 goal contributions per match. With Bruno as the team’s main creative force, Manchester United have climbed the table and now sit third in the Premier League standings, closing in on qualification for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League. However, that has not translated into silverware, continuing a trend that has defined much of Fernandes’ time at the club. Since arriving at United in January 2020, the Portuguese playmaker has won just two trophies: the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2023–24 FA Cup. Ballon d’Or recognition has eluded Bruno Fernandes Despite being one of Manchester United’s standout players for more than six years, Bruno Fernandes has largely been overlooked in Ballon d’Or voting. As Pogba pointed out, the lack of team success may be a major factor. So far, Fernandes has appeared only once on the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist. That came in 2021, when he finished tied for 21st place alongside Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

Pep Guardiola said he's sure Manchester City can handle the pressure of a tight title race after a nervous night against Burnley.

Pep Guardiola denied he was frustrated by Manchester City’s performance as a surprisingly tense 1-0 win over Burnley took his side top of the Premier League. Victory was all that was required to move City ahead of Arsenal – and in turn relegate hosts Burnley – and Guardiola’s men got it through Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute […] The post Guardiola dismisses suggestion of Man City frustration after taking top spot appeared first on Soccer News.

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City will need to win all their remaining games to claim the Premier League title after moving top on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Burnley.

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Tim Krul, Nedum Onuoha, Curtis Davies and, Clinton Morrison as Manchester City go top of the Premier League following a 1-0 win at Burnley. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side level on points with Arsenal, but above on goals scored with just five games remaining of the season. Burnley are relegated to the Championship after just one season in the Premier League, the second time in a row they’ve come up and gone straight back down. What’s next for Burnley and for Scott Parker? Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea head coach after just 106 days in charge. It follows a run of five defeats without scoring, for the first time since 1912. Alistair Bruce-Ball reacts to the news with BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel, former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin, former team mate of Rosenior, Curtis Davies and, Chelsea fan Alex Churchill. The panel react to the issues at board level with Chelsea, what’s gone wrong, the news that Calum McFarlane will take charge until the end of the season and, what chance they have against Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final. TIME CODES: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Manchester City go top 09:10 Pep Guardiola post Burnley 11:27 Burnley relegated to the Championship 15:04 Scott Parker on relegation 17:29 Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior 20:17 Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin reacts 23:50 Did recruitment fail? 25:44 Curtis Davies on having worked with Rosenior 27:40 What next for Chelsea? 29:45 Chelsea fan Alex Churchill 35:27 FA Cup semi-final against Leeds 5Live commentaries this week Sat 1200 Brighton & Hove v Man City in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Wolves v Spurs in Premier League, Sat 1500 West Ham v Everton on Sports Extra, Sat 1715 Man City v Southampton in FA Cup semi-final on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Arsenal v Newcastle in Premier League, Sun 1200 Everton vs Chelsea in WSL, Sun 1500 Chelsea v Leeds in FA Cup semi-final, Sun 1530 Arsenal v Lyon in UWCL on Sports Extra.

Erling Haaland's early goal sent Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley, which sent the Clarets back down to the Sky Bet Championship.

JACK GAUGHAN: City face Southampton in Saturday's semi-final, with a domestic Treble still on the line after going top of the Premier League by beating Burnley.

Manchester City moved top of the Premier League table for the first time since August with a narrow 1-0 victory at Burnley that relegated Scott Parker’s side. On a significant night at both ends of the table, City followed up their home win over Arsenal with another Erling Haaland-inspired triumph to steal ahead of their […] The post Burnley 0-1 Manchester City: Early Haaland winner sends Guardiola´s men top appeared first on Soccer News.

Talented France forward roamed with intent on a nervy night at Burnley when City reclaimed top spot In a season where the football on offer would struggle to entertain paint testers, Rayan Cherki has offered a point of difference. A playground footballer who gives off the impression of actually enjoying the game, while the majority of professionals are enduring the methodical nature of desperately practising set pieces. Cherki possesses an armoury of trickery and a desire to use it at every opportunity, even in a stuttering win at Burnley. A fee of £30.5m was paid for the France international last summer, luring him from Lyon. While Florian Wirtz, a player who cost almost four times as much, struggles to adapt at Liverpool, Cherki’s relaxed attitude has made it a seamless transition from Ligue 1 to Premier League. There is a fearlessness to his play, knowing that if he does lose the ball then it will soon be back at his feet.

Man City edge Burnley to reclaim Premier League summit Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley, a result that carried significance at both ends of the table. For City, it was a step towards another title push. For Burnley, it confirmed relegation and the harsh […] The post Burnley 0-1 Man City, Haaland Strike Sends City Top of Premier League appeared first on EPL Index - Unofficial Premier League Blog, Stats, Tactics & Podcasts at EPLindex.com.

Burnley head coach Scott Parker says his side must "come back stronger" after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City meant they were relegated from the Premier League.

Manchester City claimed a narrow 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday. The hosts carved out the opening chance in the fourth minute. Jadon Anthony wriggled his way into the area and aimed for the bottom corner, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was equal to it. Martin Dubravka was also forced into a sharp […]

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Manchester City faced off against Burnley at Turf Moor earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s men made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the fifth minute thanks to Erling Haaland’s composed finish. The Mancunian outfit controlled […] The post Haaland Gets 8, Silva With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Important Win Vs Burnley appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Burnley 0-1 Man City: Haaland’s early strike took Pep Guardiola’s side top of the Premier League on goals scored as the Clarets were condemned to the drop

Manchester City 1 (Erling Haaland 5′) Burnley 0 Here are the City player ratings and match report as Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to move to the top of the Premier League table. A fifth minute goal from Erling Haaland was enough for City to pick up all three points and confirm Burnley’s relegation to […] The post Manchester City 1 Burnley 0: City player ratings as Pep Guardiola’s side go top of the Premier League appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Erling Haaland speaks to Sky Sports after Manchester City's 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor sent his side to top of the Premier League, ahead of Arsenal on goals scored. #erlinghaaland #mancity #skysports ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkySportsFootball ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysportsfootball ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsfootball ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsPL ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage

Watch extended highlights of Burnley and Manchester City, player stats, results and goals from Premier League, April 22, 2026 The post Burnley vs Manchester City Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

BURNLEY 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY: Erling Haaland scored after five minutes and that proved to be the only goal of the game as Pep Guardiola's side went top - but failed to push on against the Clarets

MANCHESTER UNITED have joined the race for Brazilian sensation Eduardo Conceicao, 16, according to reports. The Red Devils are preparing a £34million bid to bring the Palmeiras winger to Manchester and beat rivals to his signature. It was previously reported that clubs such as Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City also hold an...

Enzo Maresca is on course to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City and a stunning new report claims his first signing could be a record-breaking one from Chelsea

Italian reports suggest former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca met with Napoli this week and is...

Il testa a testa in Premier League è serrato: il City aggancia l'Arsenal.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says defender John Stones will join Bernardo Silva in leaving Manchester City at the end of the season. 🚨👋🏼 Story from Monday: John Stones to leave Manchester City on a free, club statement to follow. There are already clubs keen on signing the 31 year old centre back on a free […] The post John Stones to leave Manchester City – Fabrizio Romano (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Juventus are reportedly pushing to sign Bernardo Silva at the end of the season on a free transfer, with… The post Flamengo wants to challenge Juventus for Premier League star appeared first on Juvefc.com.

Manchester City and Burnley have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s Premier League match at Turf Moor. For Pep Guardiola’s side, a win will see them move to the top of the Premier League table. City have created an opening in the title race with their 2-1 win over Arsenal, and they’ll be determined […] The post Manchester City and Burnley have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s match appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

The Manchester City striker surprised fans off the field by revealing his love for this Mexican dish. Leer

Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. The Argentine International is in spectacular form, and he has 19 goals and nine assists to his name. According to reports from Spain, Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG are interested in securing his signature, and it remains to […] The post Arsenal face fierce competition for 28-G/A target who’s tearing defences apart appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Former Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has sent a stern warning to his former teammates ahead of the reunion with his previous employers on Wednesday night. The encounter carries seismic implications at both ends of the table as the Premier League enters its final month, with City arriving in Lancashire invigorated by Sunday’s 2-1 triumph […]

I Gunners di Arteta e i Cityzens di Guardiola si giocano il titolo in un finale di campinoato ad alta tensione. Ma cosa succede se arrivano in fondo con gli stessi punti?

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Villarreal forward Georges Mikautadze has claimed that Man City star Rayan Cherki is “better” than Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal. Mikautadze played with Cherki at Lyon, and he was fulsome in […] The post Man City Told They Have A Player In Their Squad Who Is “Better Than Yamal” first appeared on Man City News.

John Stones will be out of contract at Manchester City at the end of the season

Former Leicester City midfielder Marc Albrighton has backed Manchester City to win the Premier League title over Arsenal this season. City could go top of the table on goal difference with a win over Burnley on Wednesday, having defeated the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday. Throughout his managerial career, Pep Guardiola has led his teams to […] The post Man City will go on and win the Premier League, predicts Albrighton appeared first on Soccer News.

'Do they really want to lose a player like that?'

Sono ormai azzerate le speranze di entrare nelle prime cinque della Premier League, e la dirigenza è pronta ad abbandonare un modello di mercato ispirato proprio al successo dei Seagulls.

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League ahead of the summer transfer window, as per a new report. Trafford is widely expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season after struggling for game time following his return to the Etihad Stadium after two seasons at Burnley. […]

The current Monaco player sees the Portuguese star as a contender for the award, but believes he needs to switch teams. Leer

Erling Haaland shows off torso, scratches and scars after battle against Arsenal Leer

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Real Madrid would feel more inclined to part ways with Aurelien Tchouameni this summer if they land one of their midfield targets to replace him. According to Tyrone Marshall of Manchester Evening News, the Frenchman’s exit would likely hinge on whether Madrid can add either Rodri or Enzo Fernandez to their ranks. Interest in Aurelien […] The post MEN: How Chelsea/Man City could pave the way for Man Utd to land dream £70m midfield target in summer coup appeared first on Stretty News.

Paul Pogba claims Bruno Fernandes would be a top-three contender for the Ballon d’Or if he played for Manchester City rather than Manchester United. Fernandes has played a key role in United’s turnaround under Michael Carrick this term as the Red Devils have all but confirmed their return to the Champions League. The Portuguese midfielder […] The post Pogba: Fernandes would be Ballon d´Or contender if he played for Man City appeared first on Soccer News.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has refused to be drawn on the future of defender John Stones amid growing speculation... The post Premier League boss opens door for Chelsea to sign brilliant star in summer appeared first on IcFootballNews – .

Former Emmanuel Petit has urged Chelsea to pursue Bernardo Silva this summer, as the Manchester City midfielder is set to... The post Chelsea encouraged sign Champions League and Premier League winner – summer move confirmed appeared first on IcFootballNews – .

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