Five in a row or Champions League?published at 15:13 21 November
15:13 21 November
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BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha gives us his insight and opinion every fortnight on your Premier League club but this week he's in the hotseat answering your questions.
David asked: Do you think Manchester City are more likely to win the Premier League or the Champions League this season?
Nedum replied: History suggests that it is more likely to be the Premier League because City have only won one Champions League.
As of right now, it feels like City are a bit more competitive in the Champions League this season. But with the question marks over the new system, no one really knows who is going to play who and everyone is in with a chance of winning.
Margins are so small in both competitions, but going off club history it would be winning the Premier League.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Mazraoui 'bargain of the season' and is Garnacho getting enough praise?published at 14:11 21 November
14:11 21 November
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We asked for your views on things that are not being talked about at Manchester United but should be.
Here are some of your comments:
Alexander: How good Noussair Mazraoui has been for us. Looking like a steal. Simple, effective football paired with an unbeatable work rate. Easily the best player in this hopeless season.
Joe: Man Utd have a recent history of overpaying for players, underdeveloping them, and then selling them for a huge loss. Having said that, Mazraoui has to be the bargain of the season. He's hit the ground running and has been one of United's top performing players. He's hard working and importantly he's consistent. Seems like a steal.
Sam: A lot is rightly said about the academy players who are currently making an impact for the seniors - the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford. However, very few people are aware of just how dominant United's young players are. The under-18s have won nine from nine in the U18 Premier League, scoring 43 and conceding just four.
Brett: The rise of Garnacho. He has 11 goal involvements in 18 games. His game has come on massively this season and at only 20 years of age he looks an absolute star. However, media coverage has been non-existent, if not negative.
Nigel: Who is going to score the goals? Both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee look out of their depth at this level. Top-class striker needed urgently but do United have the finances to get him?
Will Amorim and Fernandes be a 'match made in heaven'?published at 13:11 21 November
13:11 21 November
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BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha gives us his insight and opinion every fortnight on your Premier League club and this week he's in the hotseat answering your questions.
Anthony asked: Can Ruben Amorim turn Bruno Fernandes into the type of leader that Manchester United have had in the past?
Nedum replied: For Erik ten Hag to make him captain, it means he was doing something right on a day-to-day basis.
Leading by example is subjective because your perspective differs when you are either in or outside of the club. We only see these players for a few hours a week, so we don't see the rest of what they are doing.
Amorim will know Fernandes very well and how he wants him to fit into his style of play. Fernandes will take on that instruction, no doubt, and hope to start playing like he has in previous seasons.
I am sure he will be hoping to lead by example in terms of output under this new manager and be desperate to learn more things from him to improve his game.
Plus they will both want to win trophies, so it could be a match made in heaven.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
A statue or name a stand for Guardiola?published at 13:07 21 November
13:07 21 November
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We asked for your views on whether Pep Guardiola should be honoured by Manchester City and if so, how he should be.
Here are some of your comments:
Craig: Pep deserves to have a stand named after him for his unprecedented success over the past nine years. What a man - what a manager!
Nick: Clearly, Pep will get something to honour his success at the club. In my opinion it should be in the future. Gratitude is best shown after all his achievements. I'm sure there are more to come. However, Pep will be the first to state that this great era for the club is not his doing alone. How much room do we have for statues?
Penny: He has done a lot for the Manchester community too so I think it should be something that reflects that. Perhaps a community cup or a training area in his name?
Dave: Both. A statue of Pep should be built and a stand named after him. He is the best ever and it has been our pleasure to have had him lead us for almost a decade.
Marcus: He’s absolutely worthy of a stand with the accomplishments he’s achieved. And with the timing of the north stand opening in the 2025-26 season, it feels appropriate to name it after him.
Steven: 100% a stand named after the man who has brought us the best memories in our history and made some good players great.
'I think Amorim will go more solid'published at 11:10 21 November
11:10 21 November
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Former England winger Aaron Lennon believes incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will instill his preferred 3-4-3 system from the start of his tenure at Old Trafford.
Amorim favoured the three at the back formation throughout his time in Portugal but there has been concerns as to the suitability of a squad built for Erik ten Hag in changing styles.
"I was one of those old school type of wingers and I’d be more than comfortable playing as a wing back in a 3-4-3," Lennon told Planet Premier League.
"I do believe he'll play the likes of Luke Shaw, who is obviously back into training, and [Diogo] Dalot.
"I think he'll play full-backs in those positions and then utilise the three up top, whether it be [Bruno] Fernandes, [Alejandro] Garnacho, ]Marcus] Rashford, [rasmus] Hojlund, whichever he goes with.
"I think he'll go more solid, especially at the beginning."
🎧 Could Man City name a stand after Guardiola?published at 09:46 21 November
09:46 21 November
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BBC Radio Manchester presenter Emily Brobyn thinks Manchester City may commission a statue or name part of their stadium after Pep Guardiola as the Spaniard is set to sign a new deal which will take his stay at the club to 10 years.
"It is incredible news - I'm so over the moon," Brobyn told Radio Manchester. "I don't think any City fan would have possibly thought that we'd have a decade of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
"The timing is significant, coming straight off the back of four defeats in a row. It's come at a perfect time, this will provide the boost that City fans have been looking for, in what is a really important time of the season.
"He's so passionate, he feels like one of us now, he completely gets it.
"The next step with him completing a decade I'd look at maybe the club commissioning a statue of him, they may even name the north stand when the extension is complete - they may give him that honour and give him the name of the stand.
"That's the level we're at with Guardiola - he is a genius, he is the best football manager in the world."
Man Utd must 'prepare to pounce' - reaction to Guardiola dealpublished at 08:53 21 November
08:53 21 November
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So, let's talk Pep Guardiola.
Ruben Amorim has naturally dominated the headlines regarding a manager in Manchester this week. But an anomalous spike momentarily diverted the discussion on Tuesday.
Manchester City's all-conquering boss is there to stay. At least for one more season after this one.
It is a little annoying, isn't it? But should Manchester United fans be bothered? I don't think so.
Arne Slot's almost flawless start at Liverpool has disappointed many an Old Trafford regular hoping for a post-Jurgen Klopp fall-off in the ilk of an all too familiar decline after the days of Sir Alex Ferguson.
It has also served as a reminder that Guardiola leaving City does not automatically mean the same, although there would be an air of vulnerability at Etihad Stadium.
The painful truth is that City are an expertly run club - 115 charges pending - and that is why, despite Txiki Begiristain's impending exit, the Catalan coach is staying put.
So, with that in mind, United must focus on themselves. Amorim's arrival has sparked a wave of optimism and rightly so.
It has been a painful decade. City and Liverpool battling for the Premier League while United scrap for a European spot is now the norm.
So the most important thing is to back Amorim and Ineos' efforts in preparing to pounce when Guardiola eventually does call it quits.
What do rival fans think of Guardiola's new deal?published at 08:09 21 November
08:09 21 November
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We asked our fan writers from arguably Manchester City's three biggest rivals currently - Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool - to offer their thoughts on the news that Pep Guardiola has agreed a new deal to stay with the Premier League champions.
It was not the best news to wake up to from a Liverpool perspective. A few years back, Pep extended during the international break in November and it revitalised Manchester City and propelled them to the Premier League title. This happening again is obviously the worry.
Guardiola is the best manager in the world. He has been for some time. It is a lazy myth that he has only won so much because he has been at a club who have spent loads of money. If that was the case, why have Manchester United not done anything of note in the past decade? Why are Chelsea not automatically title contenders? He is a ruthlessly brilliant tactician and someone who is utterly obsessed with winning.
Over the years, his teams were always a little ahead of Jurgen Klopp's. The German often beat City in one-off games, but over the course of the season, Guardiola came out on top. Klopp lost the title on 97 and 94 points, remember.
Arne Slot, though, has come into Liverpool and hardly put a foot wrong. He is maximising the talent at his disposal and I would say, perhaps controversially, that Liverpool currently have better players than City - from back to front.
Their first ever meeting is coming up next weekend and it could be symbolic, given a Liverpool win could see Guardiola eight points behind Slot, providing both sides win on their return from the international break.
Ruben Amorim has naturally dominated the headlines regarding a manager in Manchester this week. But an anomalous spike momentarily diverted the discussion on Tuesday.
Manchester City's all-conquering boss is there to stay. At least for one more season after this one.
It is a little annoying, isn't it? But should Manchester United fans be bothered? I don't think so.
Arne Slot's almost flawless start at Liverpool has disappointed many an Old Trafford regular hoping for a post-Jurgen Klopp fall-off in the ilk of an all too familiar decline after the days of Sir Alex Ferguson.
It has also served as a reminder that Guardiola leaving City does not automatically mean the same, although there would be an air of vulnerability at Etihad Stadium.
The painful truth is that City are an expertly run club - 115 charges pending - and that is why, despite Txiki Begiristain's impending exit, the Catalan coach is staying put.
So, with that in mind, United must focus on themselves. Amorim's arrival has sparked a wave of optimism and rightly so.
It has been a painful decade. City and Liverpool battling for the Premier League while United scrap for a European spot is now the norm.
So the most important thing is to back Amorim and Ineos' efforts in preparing to pounce when Guardiola eventually does call it quits.
Pep Guardiola extending his stay at Manchester City led to a shrugged-shoulder reaction from myself and many Arsenal fans.
There is still the underlying expectation (perhaps more hope) that City will be punished for their alleged wrongdoings and subsequently heavily penalised.
I am sure Guardiola has some sort of break clause if that were to happen, so for me, the future of Guardiola and Manchester City is more dependent on the outcome of the charges being pursued against them, charges they are indeed fighting.
I wonder if this contract extension was announced now to provide a deflated City side an early-season boost rather than any real longer-term commitment.
In terms of how it affects Arsenal this season, I think we have got our own issues to sort out rather than spending too much time thinking about other clubs' affairs. And right now, it is Liverpool that Mikel Arteta needs to catch.
Arsenal must ensure they are there to capitalise if Manchester City are not at their 90+ point best for whatever reason, otherwise they will have only themselves to blame.
'It's a real lift at a time when there's a bit of a wobble'published at 08:00 21 November
08:00 21 November
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News of Pep Guardiola agreeing a new contract to stay as manager will be a "big lift" for Manchester City's players as they return to Premier League action this weekend, says former City midfielder Michael Brown.
City lost four successive matches in all competitions before the international break and are five points behind league leaders Liverpool.
"I think it [the uncertainty about Guardiola's future] has been there in the back of their minds and they've been wondering what's going to happen," Brown told a special episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"So if there are contract negotiations, that would be key; who was going to be the manager and what stage would the club be at. I'm not going to lie, I think that's normal. You've got to understand who your coach is going to be, these top players are looking at that all of the time.
"What it has brought, when the team have come back from international duty, will be a lot of excitement and a lot of people thinking 'we are back on, we are ready to fight' because with no Pep, who's going to come in and who is going to be as good as him?
"Everyone who has ever worked with him at all the clubs he's been involved with have talked about how he's made them far better players.
"It's a real positive and a real lift at a time when there is a bit of a wobble inside Etihad Stadium, because of the injuries and results. I think that's a big lift."
Gossip: United look towards youthpublished at 07:54 21 November
07:54 21 November
Sporting and Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, 20, has spoken with Manchester United's Ruben Amorim about reuniting with his former manager at Old Trafford. (Metro), external
Agent Jorge Mendes is trying to secure a major move for 17-year-old Sporting and Portugal Under-21s winger Geovany Quenda, with Manchester United a possible destination. (Teamtalk), external
Rosenborg's Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan, 17, will not join Manchester United unless he is given assurances over first-team football. (Give Me Sport), external
Gossip: Man City want Wirtz and Edersonpublished at 07:51 21 November
07:51 21 November
Manchester City are the favourites to land Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old midfielder Florian Wirtz, with Real Madrid and Liverpool set to miss out on the Germany international. (Caught Offside), external
Manchester City are set to battle it out with Paris St-Germain and Juventus for 25-year-old Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
What's the one thing nobody is talking about?published at 16:42 20 November
16:42 20 November
It has been a rollercoaster start to the season for Manchester United and their supporters.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's brief spell in the Old Trafford hot seat ended on a high before the international break and new boss Ruben Amorim is set to bring about change as he takes charge for the first time away to Ipswich Town on Sunday.
But what is the one thing - good or bad - that isn't being talked about in relation to United right now?
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