(Reuters) - Fourth-tier Newport County pulled off another FA Cup shock by beating Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0 in a fourth-round replay on Tuesday to set up a dream tie with Manchester City. Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers saw off a determined Shrewsbury Town to win 3-2 at home and will be joined in the fifth round by Queens Park Rangers, who overcame Portsmouth 2-0. Non-league Barnet's adventure in the competition came to an end as they lost 3-1 at fellow Londoners Brentford. Newport had knocked out 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City in the third round and were set on their way to another giant-killing when Robbie Wilmott struck two minutes into the second half on a soggy Welsh pitch. Irish striker Padraig Amond doubled the lead 20 minutes later with a magnificent goal as he swivelled to meet a corner and curled the ball high into the net with one touch. The goal sparked wild celebrations as Newport, 14th in League 2, reached the fifth round for the first time … [Read more...] about Newport stun Middlesbrough to set up dream Man City Cup tie
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Guardiola boosted after Gabriel Jesus sticks with Man City
Sport by Press Association August 3, 2018, 3:23 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Sport newsletter Pep Guardiola is delighted by Gabriel Jesus’ contract extension at Manchester City and believes Douglas Luiz can become the next Brazilian to flourish should he get a work permit. After running away with the Premier League title last season, City have the chance to start the campaign with silverware when they face Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday. It is a match Guardiola’s side head into buoyed by the news that extremely-talented striker Jesus has extended his stay at the Etihad Stadium, with the 21-year-old signing a new and improved deal until 2023. “Gabriel has improved a lot since he came,” the City boss said. “His courage, his fight to put every effort for the team is incredible. “I never met one striker who fights like he fights for the team and he’s able to improve, he always wants to … [Read more...] about Guardiola boosted after Gabriel Jesus sticks with Man City
Striker Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023
(Reuters) - Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2023, the club said on Friday. The 21-year-old Brazil international has scored 24 goals in 53 matches across all competitions since joining City in January 2017 and helped the club win the league title and League Cup under manager Pep Guardiola last season. "I can say that it was the best decision I've made in my life to come to Manchester City because whilst I'm here I'm improving as a professional and as a person," Jesus told City's website https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/august/gabriel-jesus-man-city-contract-extension. "Pep had an important role in my signing, but also the club. City is a huge club and it is getting bigger and bigger so I just want to say thanks for everything." Jesus, who represented Brazil at this year's World Cup, returned to training with City earlier this week ahead of their Community … [Read more...] about Striker Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023
Community Shield tactical preview: What to expect from Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea vs Pep Guardiola’s Man City
Football is back! Finally, the annual overly-anticipated, doesn't-really-mean-anything but-still-feels-important Community Shield is upon us, starring a mighty battle between the champions of England and the FA Cup winners. But who who is better prepared, how will the teams set up and who will win? Both Chelsea and Man City are suffering from the post-World Cup schedules of some key players and Maurizio Sarri has only been in charge for a couple of weeks. Is that long enough to even know everyone's name? It's an unpredictable match but one which just might be excellent viewing - and if either of the Napoli vs Man City games last season are anything to go by, it absolutely will be. So, how will the teams line up? How Chelsea might look Throughout his career and especially in recent seasons, Sarri has employed an attacking 4-3-3. The forwards press high in the opponents half, the wing-backs get into advanced positions to stretch the pitch and the … [Read more...] about Community Shield tactical preview: What to expect from Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea vs Pep Guardiola’s Man City
Man City & Man Utd eye up second pre-season clash
Sam Lee Published on Dec. 7, 2017 | Updated on Dec. 8, 2017 Dec. 7, 2017 Manchester City and Manchester United could contest another overseas derby next summer, as the International Champions Cup considers shelving plans to hold matches in China. ICC organisers are concerned that Europe's top clubs will be without many of their biggest names following next summer's World Cup, and as a result they are weighing up whether to cancel the Asian section and condense the competition. A final decision is yet to be taken, but City, who had been expecting to play a series of matches in the Far East, are now drawing up contingency plans. They could choose to return to the United States, where they played three matches this summer, or remain in Europe. The first Manchester derby to be played on foreign soil was hosted in Houston, Texas, in July, and sources have told Goal that … [Read more...] about Man City & Man Utd eye up second pre-season clash