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Kieran Canning

Football correspondent for Agence France Presse in London. Still a follower of all things Spanish football. Views here are my own

The arrival of Erling Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 games for Dortmund and although he has been signed as the final piece to get Guardiola’s men over the line in the Champions League, his arrival makes the champions favourites for a fifth league title in six years. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Five Premier League signings to watch

Premier League clubs have flexed their financial muscle once more in the race for the world’s best talent ahead of Friday’s kick-off to the 2022/23 season

Chloe Kelly of England celebrates with teammates Jill Scott and Lauren Hemp after scoring their team’s second goal during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

‘World will change’ after England’s Euro 2022 title

‘We change society and that’s what we want, that’s so much more than football’

Once more a Guardiola team failed to negotiate the fine margins that define the latter stages of the Champions League. (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Man City meltdown among most painful in Champions League history

Four times Pep Guardiola’s men held a two-goal advantage in a classic semi-final tie they eventually lost 6-5 on aggregate

Harry Maguire of Manchester United looks on as Sadio Mane of Liverpool runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on April 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Man Utd ‘six years’ behind after latest Liverpool thrashing

Jurgen Klopp’s men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded.

Anything other than a convincing win when Atletico visit the Etihad on Tuesday will give Guardiola a difficult balancing act on his team selection for the title showdown against Liverpool. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Season-defining days ahead for Liverpool, Man City’s history bids

However, the impact of the Champions League quarter-finals could have a big impact on who claims the domestic trophies.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Ronaldo hits form in time for another go at familiar foe Atletico

The 59th career hat-trick of Ronaldo’s career was just his second for United and a first in 14 years

David De Gea was retained by then manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the Europa League, but was the only player of the 22 to take a penalty not to score as United lost the final to Villarreal in Gdansk.(Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Manchester now ‘home’ for De Gea as memories of failed Madrid move fade

If winning La Liga caused Atletico Madrid to soften their edge or lose their identity, a Champions League tie against Manchester United could be a chance for them to get it back.

Manchester United completed the double over Manchester City in the English Premier League for the first time in a decade. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Three things we learned from the Premier League

Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.

Three things we learned from the Premier League

Liverpool lost their invincibility as they were beaten by Watford who climbed out of the relegation zone. The top four race continued with its inconsistency

Having won four English Premier League titles in the last eight seasons, Manchester City were given a two-year European ban on Friday. (Shaun Botterill/Getty)

What now for Abu Dhabi’s Man City project?

After being banned by Uefa from European competitions for two years, will the side return to their old, mediocre standards?

Man City boss Pep Guardiola. (Reuters/David Klein)

Can Guardiola salvage Man City’s season?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool long ago, but his side’s profligate attack and porous defence are becoming worrying trends. A…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the match. (Reuters/Carl Recine)

Three things we learned from Liverpool’s win over Man City

Fabinho’s searing strike and Mohamed Salah’s stooping header handed Liverpool a dream start inside 13 minutes

Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte is stretchered off after sustaining an injury. (Reuters/Jon Super)

Three things we learned from the Premier League weekend

Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as defending champions Manchester City crumbled

Paul Pogba was targeted after his penalty was saved in United’s 1-1 draw at Wolves on Monday. (James Bayliss/Getty)

Phil Neville calls for social media boycott in wake of Pogba racist abuse

The England Women’s coach has urged players to snub social media after Pogba became the third player in a week to be racially abused on its platforms

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. (Alberto Lingria/Reuters)

Liverpool ‘giants’ stun Barca to make Champions League final

Liverpool went into the match at Anfield trailing 3-0 from the first leg and deprived of injured star attacking duo Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino

Pitch perfect: Mohamed Salah. (Reuters/Phil Noble)

Liverpool seek new ‘heroes’ with Salah absent against Barcelona

Salah was stretchered off during Liverpool’s tense 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday

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Concussed Salah out of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Barcelona

Salah was stretchered off at St James’ Park on Saturday due to a head knock sustained

Pep Guardiola’s (front) Man City lead Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the Premier League by a single point with just three games to play. (Reuters/ Carl Recine)

Guardiola urges caution from City, Man Utd seek Chelsea redemption

With three games to go in the Premier League, race for the title and Champions League spots are heating up

Should City fail to win at Old Trafford, Liverpool — historically United’s fiercest rivals — will be just three games away from a first league title in 29 years. (Getty Images)

Title, top four and pride at stake in massive Manchester derby

The days of dominance are long gone for the Red Devils with just a place in the top four and Champions League qualification their target

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won his first away game in the Premier League in eight months after beating Norwich City on Sunday. (Phil Noble/Reuters)

Five things we learned from the Premier League

Check out the five things we learned from the Premier League weekend