Paulo Dybala’s contract extension remains one of the biggest issues Juventus is facing at the moment.

The Argentinian is a key member of the squad in Turin and should be kept in the group.

However, his fitness has been a problem and Juve is no longer happy to give him whatever he wants to keep him.

This has opened the door for the former Palermo man to join another club at the end of this season.

Todofichajes claims the attacker has reached a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City already.

The English club is one of the teams that can offer him what he is asking for from the Bianconeri.

The report claims Pep Guardiola has personally called Dybala and explained to him the role he would take up in his team.

The Citizens have now agreed to a four-year deal with him worth €10M per season, a figure Juve had refused to reach in negotiations with him.

If this report is true, it could be a development that forces Juventus into the transfer market again in the summer.

The arrival of Dusan Vlahovic at the club means we would have one of the hottest strikers in the world.

However, he would need support from other quality forwards at the club.

If Dybala and Alvaro Morata leaves by the end of this season, we would probably need to splash the cash again in the summer.

Fiorentina's sporting director has confirmed that Manchester City have beaten the Serie A side to the signing of in-demand River Plate striker, Julian Alvarez, as per newly-relayed quotes from Italian media.

Fiorentina Director Confirms Manchester City Have 'Taken' In-Demand Striker
Fiorentina's sporting director has confirmed that Manchester City have beaten the Serie A side to the signing of in-demand River Plate striker, Julian Alvarez, as per newly-relayed quotes from Italian media.
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It was recently confirmed by none other than transfer expert Fabrizio Romano this week that Julian Alvarez’s move to Manchester City from Argentine giants River Plate was all but done.

With a report claiming that the official announcement for the Argentine international would be made before Friday of this week, Pep Guardiola’s side finally have their hands on a natural striker.

However, the Premier League champions were not the only club involved in the race to lure the youngster’s signature, with a host of sides including La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid reportedly interested in the 21-year old.

As per a recent report by Firenze Viola, as translated and relayed by Sport Witness, Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade has admitted that Manchester City beat his side in the race to sign Julian Alvarez.

“We followed him for a long time. But there was never a need to take him, and now he has been taken by Manchester City”, Daniele Prade confessed.

The Fiorentina officials went on to explain why the move may not end up working in ideal fashion for Alvarez, saying, “I don’t know if the choice of going to (Manchester) City is the right one for him, given the many champions (in their team) - it will be difficult to find continuity.”

Considering Dusan Vlahovic was one of Manchester City’s prime targets as a possible successor to Sergio Aguero, Julian Alvarez may have ended up at Fiorentina with the Serb joining the Premier League champions if things worked out differently.

But ultimately, Manchester City look like they have signed the River Plate marksman, while Vlahovic has is understood to be on the brink of joining fellow Serie A rivals Juventus this month.

Touching on Daniele Prade’s point about why Julian Alvarez’s switch to Pep Guardiola’s side may not end up working, it is key to always remember that the club's recent track record in terms of scouting players is second to none.

With Alvarez looking set to pick Manchester City as his next destination, it is testament to the club’s reputation as one of the most successful and well-run sides in the world.

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The prospect of not being a regular starter for Manchester City has been revealed as a key reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo's decision not to join Pep Guardiola's side last summer, as per a new report by the Athletic.

After Manchester City’s failure to sign Tottenham's Harry Kane last summer, a sensational swoop for the then Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo as the club’s potential new striker looked to be on the cards.

However, things ultimately failed to pan out that way, and the legendary Portuguese striker made a shock and emotional return to Manchester United after 12 years away from the club.

Pep Guardiola’s side have not felt the effects of missing out on the veteran’s signature, as their fluid false-nine system has propelled the club to the top of the Premier League table, with a sizeable eleven-point gap over second-place Liverpool.

A major question mark that remains to this day is precisely why the deal between Manchester City and Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo never ended up coming to fruition, despite lengthy and intense talks.

As per a new report by the Athletic’s Adam Crafton and other leading football correspondents, Cristiano Ronaldo held ‘extensive talks’ with Manchester City, leaving his now former-Juventus teammates under the ‘impression’ that he was ready to join the Premier League champions.

Further details suggest that a major factor behind why a potential transfer broke down was due to Cristiano Ronaldo having been ‘concerned’ that he may not be ‘guaranteed’ a starting place at Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola has a reputation for rotating his side throughout the course of a season, in accordance with the opposition and keeping his players on their toes - as seen with one of the club's mainstays in Ruben Dias and his surprise exclusion against Chelsea last weekend.

With the incessant chopping and changing of the starting XI and the club’s incredible success without deploying a natural number nine last season, it is likely that even an elite goalscorer such as Cristiano Ronaldo would have struggled to nail down his place in Pep Guardiola's XI.

It is a testament to the incredibly high standards set at Manchester City that an all-time great such as Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have considered the competition for places as too fierce for his liking to confirm an arrival at the Etihad Stadium.

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Saturday marked a remarkable day for Manchester City with all four of Man City teams victorious.

In an action-packed day dubbed ‘Super Saturday’, both of City first-teams were in action – City men’s team hosting Chelsea in a crunch Premier League encounter and City women’s team visiting Aston Villa in the FA Women’s Super League – while City Elite Development Squad and Academy sides were also in action.

City Under-18s kicked-off the day on a positive note, defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the U18 Premier League North in a game shown live on CITY+.

Substitute Luca Barrington was the match-winner claiming an 86th minute strike to seal all three points on Merseyside.

The victory ensured that Ben Wilkinson’s side kept up the pressure on leaders Blackburn with City second in the Under-18 Premier League North table, lying just two points behind Rovers.

Pep Guardiola’s men then triumphed 1-0 over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium with Kevin De Bruyne’s superb 70th-minute strike securing what was a 12th consecutive Premier League victory.

City latest triumph saw City extend our lead at the top the Premier League table to 13 points.

Meanwhile, Gareth Taylor’s side returned to Manchester with three points, having beaten Aston Villa 3-0 at Walsall’s Banks’s Stadium to maintain their perfect start to 2022.

Georgia Stanway struck twice with Vicky Losada also on target as fifth-placed City closed the gap on fourth-placed Spurs to just one point.

And City EDS squad then ensured it was a perfect day, capping off the football feast in superb fashion with a convincing 3-1 Manchester Derby victory in the evening, which was also broadcast live on CITY+.

James McAtee (penalty), Kayky and Oscar Bobb were all on target in the first half to move Brian Barry-Murphy’s team within two minutes of leaders West Ham in the PL2 table.

Congratulations to all City teams on what has been an incredible day for the Football Club.

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With the current hardship in the country there are so many business to start with 100k in Nigeria and be successful, but sometimes you may find it difficult to think of such businesses thereby investing your money in the wrong business.

If you are confused about the type of business idea to start with 100,000 naira in Nigeria and be successful, then you are in the right place.

Below are the 11 profitable business to start with 100k in 2022 in Nigeria

1. Food Stuff Business

Food is one of the basic needs of human beings, and so one cannot survive without it. This makes food stuff business one of the best business to start with 100k in Nigeria and be successful.

Foodstuffs sell very well because of their gross importance in human life. With 100,000 naira, you can start a foodstuff business at any location where people are.

Furthermore, before starting a foodstuff business, you must know the type of raw foodstuffs you want to sell, then you source for suppliers who are farmers.

You can sell them both online and offline depending on the provisions you’ve made for transportation.

Examples of foodstuff to sell are:

Rice
Beans
Corn
Garri
Potato
Cocoyam
Crayfish
Yam
Flours, etc

2. Cooking And Delivery Business

Cooking and delivery is a best business to start with 100k in Nigeria. Everybody likes food but not everybody can cook tasty food.

Moreover, nowadays people find it difficult to cook because of their busy schedules. Some families eat processed food which is not good for their health.

If you have the cooking skill and a passion for cooking, you can easily start this business with less than 100,000 naira.

You do not even need to rent a shop for this business, you can cook in your house and deliver it to customers in their homes and offices. You can also cook and sell at a busy junction.

Basic Things You Need To Purchase when starting your cooking and delivery business are:

A gas cooker
Pots
Pans
Plates of different types and sizes
Grinder/blender
Coolers/stock pots
Spoons and forks of different sizes
Toothpick/serviettes.
It’s not necessary you buy everything at a time, buy what your money can afford, and subsequently when you start making profits buy the remaining ones.

3. Car Wash Business

In this era, the car wash business is one of the most lucrative businesses anybody can start with 100,000 naira.

Nowadays many people do not have the time to wash their cars, some are stressed after the day’s work and some cannot wash their cars well and the only option they have is to take it to the car wash.

Car wash is a business you can start anywhere there are many cars and adequate water supply.

The car washing business thrives at every season—the rainy and dry season—in Nigeria, so you won’t have any drawbacks while operating the business.

Moreover, a good location is essential for starting a car wash business. You need to choose a place that is visible to everybody.

If you cannot rent a place, you can go from house to house to wash cars for people. No doubt car wash is a great business to start with 100k in Nigeria and be successfully.

Tools You Need To Start Your Car Wash Business
Car wash machine
Water supply
Storage tank
Generator set
Bucket, soap/detergent
Brushes for tyres
Towels, etc.

4. Selling Of Fairly Used Goods Or Clothes

Another business idea you can start with 100,000 naira is selling fairly used goods and clothes.

Most Nigerians buy fairly used items like gadgets, clothes, shoes, household items, etc. You can purchase these items and sell them both online and offline.

Again, with 100,000 naira, you can start selling thrift wear popularly known as okrika. Plenty of people prefer buying Okrika to brand new clothes.

Moreover, the poor economy of the country has made people buy what they can afford and not what they wish to buy.

Where To Buy Okrika Clothes In Lagos are:

Balogun Market
Yaba market
Tejuosho
Aswani market
Oshodi market
Katangua market
Badagry market, etc.

5. Laundry Business

This is a business idea that is very lucrative, yet easy to start. Nowadays, people are so busy that washing clothes are not on their agenda, and this has created job opportunities for people.

A good location is important to your laundry business. It is advisable to consider locations in open places with less competition where people can see you easily.

Your location should be residential areas, estates, or high-income neighborhoods, and a place you can easily access clean water, etc.
Basic Materials For Starting A Laundry Business

Buckets
Laundry detergents/soaps
Pressing Iron
Ironing board
Starch
Garment conveyor
Nylon and tags
Power generator
Shelves

6. Palm Oil Business

If you are still not satisfied with the business ideas I’ve mentioned above then you need to consider the palm oil business.

The palm oil business is one of the most profitable businesses anyone can do in this era because of its diverse usefulness.

Almost everybody uses palm oil to cook, you can even decide to be exporting it to other countries which would generate much income.

Moreover, palm oil does not have a steady price, you can buy and store palm oil when it is cheap and sell it when it becomes expensive.
Things To Consider When Starting Your Palm Oil Business

Below are the top important things you should consider when starting your palm oil business.

Choose your palm oil business model
Get your storage space and storage tanks.
Get your rubbers
Arrange with suppliers
Decide on transport arrangement
Market and sell your palm oil.

7. Fruit Drink Production And Sales

This is another profitable business to start with 100k in Nigeria, and be successful. A growing number of people prefer freshly squeezed juice without coloring, flavors, and preservatives.

Moreover, people are becoming increasingly aware of the health implication of processed food and drinks, this has made people shun soft drinks to naturally made fruit drinks making this a great business opportunity.

To start this business, there are certain things to do and you will also need a very good location that will enhance sales. Location to sell your fruit drinks options are:

A roadside stand
Shopping mall
Fitness centers
Cafes

You can sell it wholesale to grocery stores or restaurants. Moreover, to start this business, you need to purchase manufacturing equipment. Basic manufacturing equipment includes:

Fruit elevator
Fruit washer
Fruit crusher
Pre-heat machine
Juice extractor, etc.

8. E-payment/POS Business

POS (point of sale) business is a cash-making business that has gained serious popularity.

Some people hate queueing in banks to withdraw money, they prefer using POS that is even closer to them even though they are charged a transaction fee.

With 100,000 naira, you can become a banking agent and own an E-Payment outlet. You can get your POS from the bank.

To become an agent, you would need to go to the bank of your choice and do the necessary registration. After the registration, you would be given a POS machine.

Banks give POS for free but terms and conditions apply. Moreover, banks charge you a certain percentage for every transaction you perform. Learn how to start a POS business in Nigeria.
Banks To Get The POS Machines

Below is a list of some of the banks that gives POS machines in Nigeria.

Zenith Bank,
First Bank,
Access Bank,
Eco bank,
Skye Bank,
Fidelity
Diamond bank, etc.

Each bank has its mode of operation, you just have to go and get details on what is required to get a POS machine.

9. Popcorn Business

Popcorn business is one of those businesses that are yet to be fully tapped. Popcorn business is self-sustaining, it can make someone wealthy over time when there is consistency and dedication.

Popcorn is a snack gotten from the popping of corn from a heated surface.

Many people love popcorn, therefore you can’t go wrong exploring this business idea.

The business is not stressful, it does not waste time, you can start with a small amount of money, grow and manage it alone at the comfort of your home.

To sell your popcorn very well, you need to target supermarkets, schools, canteen, hotels, stores, eateries, markets, etc.

It is also advisable to position your popcorn machine on a busy road, market, high commercial area, etc for more sales.

Also See: How To Finance A Small Business Idea In Nigeria
Ingredient Needed For Popcorn

The following ingredients are what you need to make Popcorn.

Corn
Sugar
Salt
Vegetable oil
Butter
Flavor
Powdered milk

Items Needed For Popcorn Business

Big bowl
Showcase
Nylon
Popcorn machine
Scooping spoon
Gas cylinder

10. Mini Importation Business

Mini importation business is one of the best profitable business to start with 100k in Nigeria and be successful.

People are making money importing goods from other countries cheap and selling them expensive here in Nigeria.

You just need to do your marketing right if you want to excel in the business.

Before you venture into the mini importation business, you need someone to guide you, and also, you need to start with the products people buy most. You need to do your market survey before ordering any goods.

You can import from China or any other country depending on what you want to sell. Learn how to start a mini importation business in Nigeria.

Things You Can Import Are:

Phones
Travel bags
Earpiece
Clothing’s
Electrical appliances
Grater
Blender
Portable USB best lamp
Jewelry
Wireless phone chargers, etc.

11. Agricultural Business

Presently, the agricultural business is very profitable in Nigeria as farm products are consumed daily.

Before you venture into the agricultural business, you need to have basic knowledge of the area you want to explore.

There are a lot of agricultural business ideas aspiring entrepreneurs can go into with 100,000 naira. These Agricultural business ideas are:

poultry farming,
snail farming,
Vegetable farming
Mushroom farming
Plantain farming
Catfish farming,
Rabbit farming.

Source : https://newsoneng.com/2022/01/08/11-profitable-business-to-start-with-100k-in-2022-in-nigeria/

The fourth round of the FA Cup has been drawn with plenty of Premier League sides still in contention, despite a number of top-flight clubs being sent packing already

It's been an incredible weekend of FA Cup action with several upsets making it a thrilling third round to remember.

A few Premier League sides have already bit the dust, including Burnley who were eliminated by Huddersfield despite leading at Turf Moor as Newcastle were also handed a huge shock as they were dumped out by Cambridge on home soil.

Holders Leicester won the first of three all-Premier League encounters to beat Watford, before West Ham edged a close affair against Leeds.

Chelsea and Manchester City unsurprisingly breezed through their ties against Chesterfield and Swindon respectively, while Brentford cruised past Port Vale, Wolves beat Sheffield United and Norwich nabbed a late winner against Charlton.

Others have also survived close scares, with Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Liverpool all coming from behind to win their ties against lower league opposition.

A late equaliser by Brighton took their game with West Brom to extra time before Neal Maupay sealed the tie for the Seagulls, as Everton and Southampton also relied on the added period to each overcome Championship opposition.

Elsewhere, QPR won a nail-biting penalty shootout 8-7 after drawing with Rotherham over 120 minutes, as Barnsley nicked the nine-goal cracker they shared with Barrow

There are also places in the fourth round for sides in the National League. Boreham Wood sealed a 2-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon; while National League North outfit Kidderminster Harriers caused an upset at home to Reading.

And in the shock of the round, Arsenal crashed out after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, while Manchester United meet Aston Villa on Monday night.

FA Cup fourth round draw in full

Crystal Palace vs Hartlepool United

Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood

Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley

Peterborough United vs Queens Park Rangers

Cambridge United vs Luton Town

Southampton vs Coventry City

Chelsea vs Plymouth Argyle

Everton vs Brentford

Kidderminster Harriers vs West Ham United

Manchester United or Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool vs Cardiff City

Stoke vs Wigan Athletic

Nottingham Forest or Arsenal vs Leicester

Manchester City vs Fulham

Wolves vs Norwich

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Arsenal welcomed Manchester City to the Emirates on Saturday in what turned into one of the games of the season with controversy aplenty in north London.

Bukayo Saka fired an impressive Arsenal into the lead in the first half, finishing coolly from a Kieran Tierney pass to give Mikel Arteta's men a deserved 1-0 advantage.

But a shirt-pull from Granit Xhaka on Bernardo Silva gave City the perfect opportunity to draw level from the penalty spot, Riyad Mahrez making no mistake after a VAR check.

Just moments later, Gabriel Magalhaes received a second yellow card for a lazy body-check on Gabriel Jesus, further infuriating the home crowd.

Rodri sent the away fans into bedlam in injury time when he poked home the winner, leaving too Arsenal fans and players deflated at full time.

In an action-packed match, Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli still managed to find his way into the heart of the action again, although not by finding the back of the net.

While the Gunners still held a slim advantage, the Brazilian was on the receiving end of a clattering challenge from Rodri, leaving him in pain on the north London turf.

But some eagle-eyed supporters watching back home noticed referee Stuart Attwell appeared to kick the head of Martinelli while he writhed in agony.

@BamBamMickey said: "The referee kicked Martinelli in the head lol."

@ZanyFi said: "Anybody else see the referee's shin on Martinelli's face?"

@AFC_Aubamelli said: "Ref kicked Martinelli in the head, send him off. Needs to give himself a red."

The incident was of course completely accidental and did not appear to harm Martinelli in the slightest but added yet another bizarre moment to a dramatic game.

Manchester City full back Joao Cancelo has revealed that he was "assaulted by four cowards", but escaped with only a small cut to his head.

Cancelo took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that the assailants also tried to hurt his family, though only made off with some jewellery in the end.

The 27-year-old posted a picture of his face after the altercation, saying: "Unfortunately, today I was assaulted by four cowards who hurt me and tried to hurt my family.

"When you show resistance, this is what happens. They managed to take all my jewellery and leave me with my face with this state.

"I don't know how there are people with such meanness. The most important thing for me is my family and luckily they are all okay.

"After so many obstacles in my life, this is just one more that I will overcome. Firm and strong, like always."

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne is only going to improve following his impressive recent goalscoring form.

The midfield maestro heads into Wednesday's showdown with Brentford having found the net three times in City's past three Premier League outings.

That included a brace in the 7-0 rout of Leeds United on December 14, with no player on target more often in the English top flight since then.

De Bruyne, who also scored the opener in the Premier League leaders' entertaining 6-3 win over Leicester City on December 26, has been a revelation since arriving at the Etihad Stadium in August 2015.

Indeed, no player has registered more assists (77) or created more chances (572) than the Belgium international over the past six years.

Guardiola says the recent surge in De Bruyne's performances has been evident following a difficult spell earlier this season.

"He is getting better, by far," the Man City boss said. "He has something unique in the world. We know that he is an exceptional player.

"He struggled in the beginning of the season, and now is much, much better.

"The game against Leeds was really good, and [against Leicester] he played a really, really good home game.

"He is a fighter and a guy who creates goals and assists. We know it."

Full of momentum, City travel to the Brentford Community Stadium seeking a 10th successive league victory.

Nevertheless, Guardiola insists his side cannot take anything for granted against the promoted Bees, who have already beaten Arsenal, drawn with Liverpool and given Chelsea a scare during their maiden Premier League campaign.

"They made an incredible start of the season. They are doing really well," he added.

"I saw the game against Chelsea; they lost, but they were incredible. They drew against Liverpool, they beat Arsenal. [They are a] top team."

Five key Manchester City players were seemingly missing from a pre-Brentford training session on Monday afternoon.

The Blues moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a nervy win at home to Leicester City.

Pep Guardiola's side had raced into a four goal lead prior to the interval, but the Foxes scored three times in quick succession after the half-time break to re-ignite the contest.

However, 10 minutes later, two goals from Aymeric Laporte and Raheem Sterling put the result beyond any doubt.

The next task for the Premier League leaders is a trip to the top-flight's newcomers Brentford - a side that have proven to be a tricky task for the so-called 'big six'.

Ahead of the midweek clash on the eve of 2022, five players were seemingly missing in training before this clash, from the video footage and pictures provided by ManCity.com across the course of Monday evening:

Rodri
The Spaniard was sidelined against Leicester City for what Manchester City described as being 'not fully fit'.

Rodri has been vital to the Manchester City's successful season so far and losing him for an extended period of time will hurt the Blues immensely.

Once again however, the former Atletico Madrid man was not spotted training with the rest of the team on Monday afternoon, so one may presume that he will be out of action again on Wednesday.

Kyle Walker
Another player who was described as being 'not fully fit' at the weekend, but has not been involved in the team since his red card in the Champions League against RB Leipzig, is right-back Kyle Walker.

With some key fixtures upcoming, Pep Guardiola will want his star right-back at his disposal sooner rather than later.

John Stones
The centre-back has had a stop-start beginning to the campaign and that looks likely to take continue for a little while longer.

Manchester City described John Stones as being 'injured' before the clash with Leicester, and the Englishman was not spotted again today.

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Both of Manchester City's full-backs for the Boxing Day victory against Leicester City were not spotted in the pictures or videos of Monday's session.

Although, it must be stressed at this point that it is often normal for players who have played the day before to rest and recover in the gym - their absence does not necessarily equate to an injury or a positive Covid-19 test.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has named one area Liverpool is better than his team.

Guardiola said that Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is better than Man City in terms of ‘quick attacking’.

Liverpool and Chelsea are six points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City on the log, but the Reds have a game in hand.

“We cannot attack quicker. We are not Liverpool,” Guardiola was quoted by Manchester Evening News as saying.

"They are masters at that, we are not. We don’t know what we have to do with that. We know we have to drive, to drive, to drive and to play with the ball.”

Guardiola added, “Patience doesn’t mean lazy, slow. It’s the ball. If you have the ball, you are in order and everything is stable.

“Stability is the ball. It’s not about defending 40 metres behind or 40 metres upfront, or high pressing, or defending, or long balls, or whatever. To be stable as a team, it’s the ball, no more than that.”

Manchester City survived a spirited Leicester City fightback to prevail 6-3 winners in a thrilling Boxing Day encounter at the Etihad Stadium.

Though pegged back to 4-3 from 4-0 up, Pep Guardiola's men moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League following a ninth successive victory, with second-placed Liverpool having played a game less.

Kevin De Bruyne scored the first of four goals for the hosts inside the opening 25 minutes, while a pair of penalties from Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling sandwiched Ilkay Gundogan's strike.

The Foxes came roaring back after the break as James Maddison, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho threatened the most unlikely comeback, but Aymeric Laporte and Sterling got the Citizens back on track and secured the points.

Man City took the lead in the fifth minute following neat interplay as De Bruyne controlled Fernandinho’s lofted pass into the box before sweeping past Kasper Schmeichel.

The hosts doubled the advantage with Mahrez, who had lost in all five of his previous Premier League appearances on Boxing Day, firing home from 12 yards after Youri Tielemans bundled over Laporte.

Gundogan made it 3-0 after another lovely exchange of passes culminated in Schmeichel parrying Joao Cancelo's low cross straight to the Germany international, who made no mistake from close range.

Three became four soon after, with Tielemans the offender again as he brought down Sterling, who picked himself up and emphatically swept his penalty into the top corner.

Nevertheless, Leicester responded brilliantly after the break. The visitors halved the deficit by the hour mark with a couple of quickfire counters resulting in Iheanacho well-timed throughballs for Maddison and Lookman to finish.

Former Man City forward Iheanacho then got in on the act to reduce the arrears to a single goal, but the hosts pulled clear from two Mahrez corners, with Laporte and Sterling profiting.

What does it mean? Relief for Man City

They may have resumed their red-hot form, but Man City will have breathed a huge sigh of relief after the fright Leicester gave them.

Nevertheless, that is a ninth win for the Citizens in 11 Premier League meetings between the sides, while they have now won their last seven home games on Boxing Day.

But December 26 is certainly not to the liking of the Foxes, who now boast just one victory from their last 12 top-flight matches on the day after Christmas.

Sterling form continues

The England international resumed his sterling recent form with another two goals, while no player bettered his three shots on target.

The forward has now found the net in each of his last four Premier League matches, doing so in the English top flight for the first time since between August and September 2017.

Iheanacho impresses

With a goal and two assists to his name, the former Man City forward can count himself unlucky to be on the losing side on his return to the Etihad.

Like Sterling, Iheanacho also registered a game-high three shots on target while winning two of his three duels, with no Leicester player recording a better percentage(66.7).

What’s next?

Man City look to make it 10 successive league wins when they travel to Brentford on Wednesday – the day after Leicester aim to bounce back and build on their spirited second-half display at home to Liverpool.

Jack Grealish admits adapting to life at Manchester City has been "so much more difficult than I thought" and accepts the pressure that comes with his £100million price tag.

Attacking midfielder Grealish has yet to properly hit top form for the Premier League champions since his bumper move from Aston Villa in the last transfer window.

So far, Grealish has contributed three goals, three assists and created 44 chances for his team-mates across 20 appearances in all competitions.

The spotlight was on Grealish and team-mate Phil Foden when the duo were pictured leaving a nightclub following City's 7-0 hammering of Leeds United, with the club said to have been unhappy with their condition when they turned up for a recovery session the following day.

That saw both players miss out in the 4-0 rout of Newcastle United, though they could be back when Pep Guardiola's side host Leicester City on Boxing Day.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of that fixture, Grealish reflected on life at City since his move.

"I've done okay so far. I've got so much more to give. It's been so much more difficult than I thought it was going to be," he said.

"I'm still learning and adapting. I've heard some people take a year to adapt here so maybe it will be the same for me. I want to score more and set up more goals next year.

"It's crazy because the standards here are so high on and off the pitch. It's unbelievable and it's why they have been so successful over the years.

"Having a £100m price tag means when you are going through a dry patch people ask if you are worth the money - where are his goals, where are his assists? I understand that, but I have to see it as a privilege that the club wanted to spend that much money on me and I hope I can repay them with goals and trophies.

"Playing in the Champions League is completely different to the Premier League - I had never played in Europe before, and I really wanted to. It's unbelievable to hear the Champions League anthem, it makes you pinch yourself. It's one trophy the players here really want to win."

Prior to his move to City, Grealish was part of the England side that reached the final of the rescheduled Euro 2020, only to suffer penalty shoot-out heartbreak against Italy in the Wembley final.

Grealish described 2021 as the "best summer of my life" and is able to reflect back with pride on England's tournament.

"Playing for England in the summer was unbelievable. Now it's gone, I look back on memories and photos and videos and I realise just how special it was," he added.

"It was such a shame to lose on penalties, it is one of the worst ways to lose. Looking back it was definitely the best summer of my life.

"It was special for the country and the players and our families. It was a shame we couldn't go all the way, but it makes us more motivated to go all the way in the World Cup next year.

"Of course, we can win the World Cup. I'm not going to sit here and say we are going to win it. We've definitely got a good chance and the way we played in the Euros gives us belief that we can win the World Cup.

"I came here to City to try and win trophies. That's what you look at when your career ends - trophies and medals. Losing out with England has made me want to win trophies with City even more.

"We are playing some brilliant football at the moment and we are giving ourselves a really good chance of going on and winning a few trophies. That's why I came here."

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Coronavirus limited the weekend’s Premier League schedule to just four games but there was still plenty of drama with 13 goals scored across those clashes.

Arsenal put depleted Leeds to the sword before Manchester City did similar to Newcastle, Chelsea were held by Wolves and Tottenham and Liverpool played out a thrilling encounter.

Read on as we pick out the standout stars of Matchday 18.
GABRIEL MARTINELL
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s recent issues mean Arsenal are looking for a new main man — and Gabriel Martinelli is showing all the attributes to be just that.

The Brazilian was in sublime form with two impressive first-half goals as the Gunners showed no sympathy for Leeds’ current injury crisis.

The 20-year-old set his side on their way with a well-taken side-footed effort before racing on to Granit Xhaka’s through ball to coolly chip Illan Meslier for his and Arsenal's second.

They were two finishes the Gunners' former captain would have been proud of and outlined Martinelli's credentials to be a Premier League star.

When asked of the whizkid's potential, manager Mikel Arteta said: "Huge. That's why you have to prepare a player. You can't throw in a player when you think he's not ready.

"Gabi has made the right steps and is evolving in the right direction. He has huge potential and I don't know where the ceiling is. He has so much still to improve."

Gabriel Martinelli showed he may be the man to fill Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's shoes against Leeds
Gabriel Martinelli showed he may be the man to fill Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's shoes against Leeds
JOAO CANCELO
It was a similarly ruthless display by league leaders City as they breezed past relegation-threatened Newcastle.

There were four different goalscorers in the rout but Joao Cancelo’s effort was the pick of the bunch.

After his spectacular touch set up Ruben Dias for the opener, the Portuguese full-back drifted infield in typical style before unleashing a stunning strike which flew past Martin Dubravka.

It was yet another performance that showed Cancelo to be one of the Premier League’s most potent attackers despite being a defender by trade.

The 27-year-old has emerged from the periphery as a key cog in Pep Guardiola’s machine.
RAHEEM STERLING
Similar has been said of Raheem Sterling for much of Guardiola’s reign but his City future looked in serious doubt after he saw limited minutes earlier this season.

Jack Grealish’s £100million arrival looked set to push the England star out of the team but Sterling has shown his worth with three goals in as many Premier League appearances.

Jamie Carragher has admitted that he "can’t understand" why City paid that sum of money for Grealish when they had his Three Lions team-mate all along — and the speedster's display on Tyneside added weight to that viewpoint.

He was a constant menace throughout and topped off his display by being in the perfect position to tap home City's fourth late on.

Sterling has always made it clear that he needs to be somewhere where he is playing regularly and he will be doing just that at the Etihad if he continues with his current run of form.

Raheem Sterling showed his worth once again by scoring his third goal in as many Manchester City appearances
Raheem Sterling showed his worth once again by scoring his third goal in as many Manchester City appearances
DIOGO JOTA
If Spurs against Liverpool is to be the final Premier League game for a while as coronavirus continues to cause problems, then it has bowed out in some style.

The clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium served up a frenetic display of attacking football and Diogo Jota was at the heart of the Reds’ contribution to that.

On an unusually quiet day for star man Mohamed Salah, Jota stepped up once again by drawing Liverpool level with a fine guided header back across goal.

The Portuguese can count himself unlucky to not win a penalty as well after being brought down by a clumsy challenge from Emerson Royal — one of the incidents which left Jurgen Klopp furious with referee Paul Tierney at full-time.

While he is often seen as the ideal understudy to Liverpool’s front three, 11 Premier League goals this season suggest Jota may now be one of Klopp's main acts.
HARRY WINKS
Harry Winks was a standout performer during Tottenham's impressive display against Liverpool
Harry Winks was a standout performer during Tottenham's impressive display against Liverpool
Games that get the adrenaline pumping are commonplace for Liverpool and Tottenham more than matched that intensity in arguably their best performance under Antonio Conte.

No one summed up that effort more than Harry Winks, who silenced many doubters during an unlikely start in the centre of the hosts midfield.

His sliding challenge won Spurs the ball to allow Harry Kane to score the opener and his through ball set up Heung-Min Son for their second.

But it was his all-round display which earned him the man-of-the-match award from Spurs fans.

The much-maligned midfielder made four interceptions and completed 61 passes as he thwarted several Liverpool attacks before quickly setting his side away on the counter.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away in January in search of first-team football but Sunday's display suggests Conte yet could still unlock Winks' potential at his boyhood club.

Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City's first-half performance in their record-breaking 4-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday as "one of the worst we have played this season".

City scored twice before the break as Ruben Dias headed in after a defensive mistake from Newcastle, before Joao Cancelo smashed into the top corner.

Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling netted in the second half to give the scoreline a comfortable look.

The victory saw City record their 34th league victory of 2021, establishing a new record for the most top-flight wins by a team in a calendar year, but Guardiola was not pleased with the display before half-time.

"A good result, not a good performance," Guardiola said to the BBC. "We were lucky, but Newcastle did not defend well for the first goal and a brilliant action from Joao Cancelo for the second goal.

"The first half was one of the worst we have played this season and [the] second half was much better.

"We played better with the ball, gave players more touches but were losing balls in the first half. We were calm at half-time and spoke about what we should do."

The four goals scored also took City to 106 for the year, two more than their previous best, and Guardiola hailed his side's consistency.

"Records show the consistency we have as a team, it is not winning titles or finals but it is winning and winning," Guardiola continued. "Records are there to be broken and happy to have them.

"I didn't rotate today, I decide the best team, we need a different base for the players and now we have seven days until the next game.

"Hopefully, Leicester are getting better with a lot of COVID cases so I will take a decision on the team."

City's 44 points ensure they will sit top of the tree on Christmas Day – they have gone on to win the title in the two previous campaigns in which they have done so (2011-12 and 2017-18).

Jack Grealish and Phil Foden have been warned about their off-field behaviour by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after being pictured on a night out.

Grealish and Foden dropped out of City's starting line-up for Sunday's 4-0 win at Newcastle with Guardiola hinting post-game that the decision was not rotation.

On Monday, The Telegraph published a photo of the pair believed to be at a nightclub following last Tuesday's 7-0 rout of Leeds.

According to the report, City staff were unimpressed with the condition of Grealish and Foden when they arrived at a recovery session the next day, with Guardiola absent to attend Sergio Aguero's retirement conference in Barcelona but kept informed on the situation.

"I pay a lot of attention to behaviour on and off the pitch," Guardiola said after Sunday's game.

Guardiola added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "And when off the pitch is not proper they are not going to play.

"So they have to be focused all the time because the distractions in the Christmastime and everything that happens - you have to still be focused."

Grealish and Foden along with John Stones were the only changes from the starting XI that beat Leeds, with the latter used as a 70th-minute substitute against the Magpies.

The City manager had labelled Grealish as "outstanding" after he scored in the win over Leeds last week.

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