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Manchester City will look to make another loud statement in the Premier League title race when they host their injury-hit local rivals Manchester United on Sunday at the Etihad. One of the biggest fixtures every season in the Premier League , the Manchester derby will be watched by millions all around the world, though the odds are stacked heavily in the home side's favour ahead of kick-off. Both sides were in FA Cup action midweek, with Man City putting six past Luton Town and Man Utd needing a late winner to beat Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils can afford few slip-ups over the coming months if they are to qualify for the Champions League, but Erik ten Hag's squad has once again been hit by injuries to key players. Here is 90min's preview of the Manchester derby. What time does Man City vs Man Utd kick-off? Location : Manchester, England Stadium : Etihad Stadium Date : Sunday 3 March Kick-off Time : 15:30 GMT / 10:30 ET / 07:30 PT Referee : Andy Madley VAR : Stuart Attw...

Declan Rice says Arsenal's mentality has shifted after missing out to Manchester City in last season's Premier League title race, with the squad now stronger mentally having learned from their mistakes. The Gunners led the 2022/23 Premier League table for 248 days but a late-season collapse saw Man City pip them to first place. This set a new record for most time spent top without winning the title . Arsenal turned to the transfer market for reinforcements and signed West Ham United captain Rice for a then-British record £105m fee. Since swapping east London for north, he has cemented his place as one of the country's finest midfielders. Speaking at the London Football Awards on Thursday, Rice revealed how he thinks the Arsenal squad has changed since his arrival. "I think last year, Arsenal were the best team in the league," he said. "They slipped up at the end and obviously, City always come on so strong. I think the word that they said now is that they...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now officially part of the Manchester United setup. Plenty is already going on behind the scenes, but the headlines in recent days have been dominated by the United-supporting billionaire giving his first collection of interviews with various media outlets. Ratcliffe has spoken extensively a wide range of topics relating to his vision for the club now that he assumes responsibility for Football operations and infrastructure. Below are six key things to take away from all that has been discussed. Benevolent owner Roses are red Manchester is red Plaques are red For the first time since James Gibson, almost a century ago, Manchester United have benevolent ownership pic.twitter.com/glsCEFX74M — Wayne Barton (@WayneSBarton) February 14, 2024 United fans believe their club to have been exploited as a cash cow for the past 19 years of Glazer ownership. There is no denying that money has been spent – and wasted – in the transfer market, but as much money has been taken ou...

All eyes were once again on Xabi Alonso and his Bayer Leverkusen team over the weekend with Liverpool fans keen to check in on how Jurgen Klopp's expected successor is getting on at his current club. The answer? Pretty damn well. Alonso guided Leverkusen to yet another win at the weekend, and here's everything Reds fans learned from it. Heidenheim 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen Another win / Jan Hetfleisch/GettyImages A 2-1 win doesn't sound like the most dominant of victories for Bayer Leverkusen, but the truth is that they saw off Heidenheim without really breaking a sweat on Saturday. With 62% possession and 18 efforts on goal, Leverkusen comfortably controlled proceedings at the Voith-Arena and deservedly bagged all three points thanks to goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli - three points which extended their lead in the Bundesliga title race to eight points. Nice one. Equalling Bundesliga record A remarkable run / Jan Hetfleisch/GettyImages As well as securing three poin...

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Chelsea are willing to pay the full release clause of Victor Osimhen , which is believed to be worth £111m (€130m), and are set to approach Napoli to discuss payment terms and structure. ( Rudy Galetti - Italy ) Arsenal are also interested in Osimhen and would be able to offer the Nigeria international the prospect of Champions League football. ( Gazzetta dello Sport - Italy ) Napoli are fearful not just of losing Osimhen but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia , who is wanted by Barcelona . ( Il Mattino - Italy ) Liverpool will step up their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie this summer. The Ecuador international is expected to cost £47m (€55m). ( Fichajes - Spain ) Barcelona have declared they will not sell Frenkie de Jong for less than €100m having recently received a €70m bid from Tottenham . De Jong is also a historical target for Manchester United . ( Mundo Deportivo ) ...

Brentford have announced the club- record signing of striker Igor Thiago from Club Brugge, paving the way for Ivan Toney to leave the club in the summer. Toney, who has struck three times in four Premier League appearances since returning from his gambling ban, has long been linked with a move away from Brentford and has attracted interest from a number of elite Premier League sides. Both Arsenal and Chelsea are long-term admirers of Toney, while Manchester United have recently been touted as potential suitors for the 27-year-old, who will enter the final 12 months of his contract in the summer. As a clear sign of Toney's imminent departure from the club, Brentford have agreed to break their transfer record to sign 22-year-old Thiago for a reported £30m. Thiago will remain with Club Brugge until the end of the season before inking a five-year deal at the Brentford Community Stadium. Thiago is heading to Brentford / Isosport/MB Media/GettyImages Brentford boss Thomas Frank has ...

Liverpool intend to appoint a new sporting director before finalising a successor to manager Jurgen Klopp, 90min understands. The Reds are on the lookout for a replacement to Klopp but are first aiming to bring in a sporting director after Jorg Schmadtke left the club following the end of the January transfer window, and there is expected to be a lot of quick movement on this front. However, sources have told 90min that there is not a frontrunner to fill the vacancy at this stage, and Liverpool even reached out to former sporting director Michael Edwards to see if he wanted to return on a consultancy basis and help find other suitable names. During an informal conversation with FSG chief and club director Mike Gordon, Edwards declined this opportunity. Klopp is in need of replacing / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages Having left Liverpool at the end of the 2021/22 season, Edwards is now a non-executive director at Ludonautics, a Sports advisory Business he formed alongside Live...

Brentford's Ivan Toney has joked head coach Thomas Frank wants to get rid of him after admitting the club may be forced into selling the striker. Toney's contract at the Gtech Community Stadium expires in 2025 and talks have not progressed over a new deal. In one of his semi-regular chats with Danish media earlier this week, Frank revealed Toney is likely to be sold in the summer transfer window, with Arsenal and Chelsea perennially linked with the England international. "It's quite obvious that Ivan Toney will most likely be sold in the summer," Frank told Tipsbladet. "It can be expensive to sell your best player, but on the other hand, I also know that by summer, he'll only have a year left on his contract with us. "We also know what he's worth. I don't think there are many strikers in the world who are better than him right now. "He's a really good striker who is in his prime Football ing age. Personally, as a coach, I would pref...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted injuries have been largely to blame for the club's disappointing season so far. The Red Devils were expected to kick on this year after a fine debut campaign with Ten Hag at the helm, finishing third in the Premier League and winning the Carabao Cup. But United were eliminated at the group stage upon their return to the Champions League this season, while they currently sit sixth in the Premier League table. United can close the gap on Aston Villa - who currently sit fourth but could be overtaken by Tottenham Hotspur in they win on Saturday - to five points with victory in the West Midlands on Sunday. Ahead of that Game , Sky Sports asked Ten Hag whether the ' great frustration' of his side's season so far has been their overwhelming injury list. "Absolutely," he replied. "It stops the progress. "Every time you have to adjust you don't have routines, you don't have partnerships and that i...