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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with team mate Nolito of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Kevin De Bruyne opens the scoring for City in the Manchester Derby

Manchester City drew first blood in the Manchester Derby when Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring on 15 minutes. City had dominated the early portion of today’s Derby, and De Bruyne’s goal punctuated that fact. Ironically the goal was set up by a long ball from deep in City’s own end. The buildup play completely bypassed […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: General View prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on October 26, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Manchester Derby gives City and United chance to make an early statement in league race

Saturday, the Manchester Derby will be played and the storylines will undoubtedly belong to the two coaches who renew a long rivalry. But on the field will be the first time in years that a game between the two Manchester teams where three points, either way, could swing the title race later in the season. […]

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 18: Barcelona head coach Josep Guardiola (L) directs his team while Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the Copa del Rey Quarter Finals match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 18, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Looking back at the rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho are two of the most decorated managers in the world. Between them, they have 14 League titles, four Champions League titles and over 20 various cups. The two managers will face-off this Saturday in the Manchester Derby. Having met 16 times before, one of the biggest matches on the Premier League […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Francesc Fabregas of Arsenal is congratulated by teammate Robin van Persie (R) after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on August 15, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Who are the best forgotten teams of the Premier League in this century

Since the turn of the century the Premier League has had some truly remarkable teams. We all remember Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ or Jose Mourinho’s first Chelsea team that set a record for most points in a season. How about Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team that won the league and Champions League in 2008? But there […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Premier League transfer window winners and losers

With the transfer window closing yesterday, it is finally safe to sit back and look over the months of transfer news and speculation to see who had the best and worst windows. For evaluation purposes, we used a few metrics to decide winners and losers. These categories were: the state of the squad, immediate impact, long […]

BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: England manager Sam Allardyce attends a press conference at St. George’s Park on August 29, 2016 in Burton upon Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Looking into Sam Allardyce’s first England squad

“Big Sam” Allardyce has named his first squad as England manager for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Slovakia. While there hasn’t been wholesale changes, there are some notable inclusions, as well as stylistic hints. First, there is a new addition to the midfield in 26-year-old Michail Antonio, the West Ham winger. Not only does […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 05: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Transfer deadline day preview: Who could be on the move?

With just one day to go before the transfer window slams shut, clubs and players are frantically trying get their last pieces of business done. On the club side, many teams are still looking to add that final piece to the puzzle, while on the other side, some players who have fallen out of favor […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City is challenged by Winston Reid of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Sergio Aguero deserves suspension for his elbow but he’s no Diego Costa

On Sunday, Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero elbowed West Ham’s Winston Reid during City’s 3-1 victory. While Aguero didn’t seem to make full contact on Reid, it surely seemed like there was some sort of intent and caught Reid’s throat with enough of the elbow as he had to be subbed out. Almost immediately, social media […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

What’s missing for each Premier League team? (Man United to West Ham)

With a little less than a week until the summer transfer window shuts, every Premier League team could use at least one more piece to make their team better. We at 32 Flags figure out what each team needs if they want to make themselves a better team this season, starting with Manchester United to […]

HULL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Marcus Rashford of Manchester celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Hull City and Manchester United at KCOM Stadium on August 27, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

WATCH: Marcus Rashford grabs last minute winner for Manchester United

Manchester United tried just about everything to score and grab the lead against surprisingly undefeated Hull City. It didn’t seem like anything was going to work and at one time or another, looked like Hull would sneak with a goal. But in the 92nd minute, it wasn’t Rooney or Pogba or Zlatan who became the […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Swansea City at The King Power Stadium on August 27, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

WATCH: Jamie Vardy gets back to last season form with great looking goal

It took Jamie Vardy to his third match of the season but he has seemingly found his touch that make him a household name last season as he scored against Swansea City. As you can see, this was a textbook Leicester City goal. Counter, long ball up to Vardy, Vardy’s speed beats every defender and […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

What’s missing for each Premier League team? (Arsenal to Man City)

With a little less than a week until the summer transfer window shuts, every Premier League team could use at least one more piece to make their team better. We at 32 Flags figure out what each team needs if they want to make themselves a better team this season, starting with Arsenal to Manchester […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal looks on during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Is this the year Arsenal fall out of the top four?

Another Premier League season is upon us, and with it comes another chance for Arsenal to win the Top 4 trophy. Things have started pretty bumpy for Arsene Wenger and his team. Currently, they have a singular point in the Premier League after a tough start against Top four rivals Liverpool and Leicester. In that time, […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United gives the thumbs up after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

When should Manchester United fire Jose Mourinho

Caution: The content/takes in this post are extremely hot. Proceed at your own discretion.  Let’s call a spade a spade here. The Manchester United-Jose Mourinho relationship is going to end when United eventually fire him. Maybe they’ll say it was by “mutual consent” but if history is any guide, their working partnership will end sometime […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: Joe Hart of Manchester City (R) warms up with team mate Willy Cabellero of Manchester City (L) during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Bet365 Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

What’s next for Joe Hart?

It hasn’t been a great summer for Joe Hart. His mistake against Iceland was part of the reason England crashed out of the European championships, and now it seems he’s fallen out of favor with his new manager, Pep Guardiola. He hasn’t played for Manchester City this season, instead sitting on the bench behind Willy […]

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