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Arsenal and City Circle Palestra as Cambiaso Remains on Gunners List

Marco Palestra
April 2026

Arsenal and Manchester City are both tracking Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra, while Arsenal also remain interested in Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso. Current reporting points to growing Premier League pressure on Serie A defensive talent. Palestra’s breakout loan at Cagliari has turned him into a likely €40 million summer target, with both Arsenal and City watching closely. Arsenal’s earlier admiration for Cambiaso has also not gone away.

Man City Crush Chelsea to Put Arsenal Under Real Pressure

Manchester City
April 2026

Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to six points and put the title race back in City’s hands. After a flat first half, City exploded after the break and scored three times in 17 minutes. Nico O’Reilly opened the scoring with a header from Rayan Cherki’s cross, Marc Guehi finished from another Cherki-created move, and Jeremy Doku sealed it after robbing Moises Caicedo. Chelsea had threatened before the break but failed to convert their better early moments

Arsenal Blow Opens Door for Manchester City in Title Race

Arsenal
April 2026

Arsenal’s 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth has reopened the Premier League title race. The Gunners remain on 70 points, but Manchester City now have the chance to cut the gap significantly with two games in hand and a direct clash with Arsenal still to come. Arsenal lost 2-1 to Bournemouth, missing the chance to go 12 points clear. City next face Chelsea and still have a postponed match against Crystal Palace, meaning the title race could tighten sharply before the Etihad showdown with Arsenal.

Arteta Apologises After Arsenal Slip Against Bournemouth

Mikel Arteta
April 2026

Mikel Arteta apologised to Arsenal supporters after the loss to Bournemouth, admitting the performance was below the level required in a title race. The defeat gives Manchester City a chance to cut the gap, increasing the pressure before the direct meeting between the two sides. Arteta said the team had to accept the blow, apologise, and improve quickly. Current reporting says Arsenal remain top, but the Bournemouth defeat has damaged momentum at a point where every dropped point could reshape the title race.

Guardiola Says Making Bernardo Captain Was His Best Decision This Season

Pep Guardiola
April 2026

Pep Guardiola said naming Bernardo Silva as Manchester City captain was his best decision of the season, praising the midfielder’s leadership and willingness to put the team first. The comments come as Bernardo’s exit at the end of the season is increasingly expected. Pep Lijnders confirmed Bernardo will leave when his contract expires in June. Guardiola has since said Bernardo had not personally told him yet, but he made clear that the Portuguese midfielder has been an outstanding captain and servant to the club

Bernardo Silva Set to Leave Manchester City at End of Season

Bernardo Silva
April 2026

Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, with assistant manager Pep Lijnders effectively confirming that the club captain’s nine-year spell is coming to a close. The departure marks the end of one of the defining careers of City’s modern era. Lijnders said every good story comes to an end and that Silva deserves a proper send-off. The 31-year-old’s contract expires in June, and City are now preparing for life without a player Lijnders described as impossible to replace like for like.

Chelsea Back Enzo Fernandez Despite Internal Ban

Enzo Fernandez
April 2026

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea will move forward with Enzo Fernandez despite the midfielder’s two-match suspension. Fernandez missed the 7-0 FA Cup win over Port Vale and will also miss the Premier League match against Manchester City after comments made during the international break. Rosenior kept the details private but confirmed Fernandez had crossed a line and needed to accept the sanction. He also welcomed the fact that Fernandez still came to Stamford Bridge to support the team, signalling that Chelsea want to contain the issue and focus on the run-in.

Manchester City Smash Liverpool 4-0 as Haaland Hat-Trick Rewrites FA Cup History

Manchester City
April 2026

Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick in a one-sided second half. The result also set a new record for consecutive wins in the competition as City stretched their run to 18 straight matches. Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Virgil van Dijk fouled Nico O’Reilly, then added two more around Antoine Semenyo’s goal as City overpowered Liverpool. Mohamed Salah also missed a penalty, and City’s win sent them through while extending the longest winning streak ever recorded in the FA Cup

Guardiola Says Rodri Can Leave if He Wants but City Want Him to Stay

Rodri
April 2026

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City want Rodri to stay, but made clear he would not block the midfielder if he decided he wanted to leave. Guardiola also acknowledged that Real Madrid’s appeal is obvious for any player, while stressing City’s preference is for Rodri to remain. Guardiola framed the issue as a matter of player happiness and club value, saying Rodri would only leave if the right offer arrived and if that was what he wanted. The comments came after Rodri openly admitted during the international break that he would be interested in returning to Spain and that Real Madrid are one of the clubs you cannot dismiss

Rodri Keeps Real Madrid Door Open as Manchester City Wait on Contract Decision

Rodri
April 2026

Rodri has openly admitted that a future move to Real Madrid would appeal to him, keeping uncertainty alive around his Manchester City future. He said he would like to return to Spain and made clear that the world’s top clubs cannot simply be dismissed. Rodri, who has one year left on his current deal, said there will soon be a point when he and City must sit down to talk. The report also noted that his Atletico Madrid past would not block a move to Real.

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