Man City must put pressure on Arsenal, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City must bounce back against Brentford on Saturday to put pressure back on Arsenal in the Premier League title race. rouesnews.click

City’s dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday handed the destiny of the title to the Gunners.

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Arsenal are five points clear with three games to play, while City have four matches remaining.

Victory for Guardiola’s men at the Etihad against Champions League hopefuls Brentford would cut the gap at the top for at least 24 hours before Arsenal visit West Ham.

“Put pressure on Arsenal winning our games,” said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “That’s all we have to do. All we can do.”

City were on course for defeat at Everton until Jeremy Doku’s sensational strike with virtually the last kick of the game salvaged a point.

The Belgian scored twice at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to take his tally to four goals in his last five games and register his best goalscoring season in a City shirt with seven.

“I’m so glad,” Guardiola added on Doku’s development. “Not just the goals, the assists, also contributing defensively. Jeremy has been amazing this season.”

A seventh league title in nine seasons may prove beyond City’s men, but the club did celebrate a first Women’s Super League success for 10 years this week.

Andree Jeglertz’s side ended Chelsea’s run of six consecutive league titles.

“Today is a reality in the world of football the impact of the women’s team on society and the girls, how they enjoy to play football,” added Guardiola.

“I think it’s the biggest step world football has made in the last decade. Before it started I think you never could imagine the impact on the girls, the teenagers, that now say ‘I want to play football’.

“As much as you play a sport, it’s fantastic. And of course, a big compliment (to the City women’s team).”

Guardiola is hopeful Rodri could return from injury against Brentford, while centre-backs Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol are also nearing full fitness.

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9, 2026 – The government has promised to reward Kenyan skater Kevin Kiarie after his excellent performances at continental competitions in Benin and Egypt.

Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi says that the skater will be rewarded in accordance with the government’s policy on awarding sportspersons who excel in international championships.

“We are proud of you, we are happy for what you are doing. Since we have a policy on rewarding our athletes, that policy qualifies for everybody who is a sportsperson. As I have shown you and explained to you, we are going to reward you accordingly,” Mwangi said.

The announcement is a huge relief for Kiarie who has been operating on scraps in pursuit of glory at the international level.

He had to source for his own funds to travel for last month’s International Challenge Skating Championships in Benin where he won gold and silver in the freestyle and classic slalom respectively.

It was the same case for this month’s Africa Championships in Egypt where he clinched two gold medals for the country.

All through his hard-earned success, many have lambasted the government for abandoning one of their own as he flew the national flag high on the continental scene with his awe-inspiring performances.

Mwangi hinted at the reason for not supporting Kiarie on those two occasions, urging him to enlist with the Sports Registrar as a sportspersons — amid wrangles in his parent federation.

“The Ministry of Sports can register you as a sports person. Once you are registered as a sports person, whether you have a problem with your federations or not, the government will have no challenge in supporting you,” the PS said.

He added: “When your federations have challenges, we are left to deal with the federations first so that they can put the house in order. But, that does not mean that we fail to appreciate or support our athletes.”

Kiarie has now shifted his attention to this year’s World Championships in China for which he is hopeful of the government’s full support.

Responding to the PS’s comments, he exuded confidence that the worst is over, not only for him but also other sportspersons in the emerging disciplines.

“I am sure that with the guidance and the procedures, we are going to have the things that you committed to do happen urgently. In the future, we hope not to see… with your help obviously…not to see people have to endure what I have had to endure by representing their country,” Kiarie said.

He added that his fully focused to making Kenya proud in subsequent competitions.

“You guys have made a commitment to supporting the Kenyan athletes, and I am sure that with your help and your guidance, more can be achieved. So, personally as an individual, I will keep on doing what I am doing. We have said that the issue of advocating for sports, we must push it forward together,” he said.

The two met at Mwangi’s offices at Talanta Plaza on Friday evening.

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C’est la pause à Anfield entre Liverpool et Chelsea . Les deux équipes regagnent les vestiaires sur un score de parité (1-1) au terme d’une première période rythmée et riche en occasions. Les Reds avaient pourtant parfaitement lancé leur rencontre grâce à Ryan Gravenberch. Le milieu néerlandais a ouvert le score d’une superbe frappe enroulée depuis l’extérieur de la surface, laissant le gardien londonien sans réaction. Après cette entame idéale, Liverpool a progressivement perdu le contrôle du match. Moins agressifs dans le pressing et plus brouillons techniquement, les hommes de Slot ont laissé Chelsea prendre confiance au fil des minutes. Les Blues ont fini par être récompensés grâce à Enzo Fernández. Sur un coup franc dangereux envoyé dans la surface, personne ne parvient à toucher le ballon, qui termine sa course dans le but après avoir heurté le poteau. Relancé par cette égalisation, Chelsea a même terminé cette première période avec de meilleures intentions offensives, se procurant plusieurs situations intéressantes face à une défense de Liverpool plus fébrile. Tout reste ouvert avant le second acte à Anfield.

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En plus des joueurs déjà absents, Luis Enrique devra se passer de Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes et Warren Zaïre-Emery pour la réception de Brest, demain soir au Parc des Princes en Ligue 1. Le PSG affrontera, demain soir (19h GMT) le Stade Brestois au Parc des Princes pour l’avant-dernière journée de Ligue 1. Déjà privé de Quentin Ndjantou, Achraf Hakimi et Lucas Chevalier, le coach parisien Luis Enrique devra faire son groupe sans Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes et Warren Zaïre-Emery. « Pas de problème grave » pour Luis Enrique concernant les blessés Le club a publié, ce samedi, un communiqué médical concernant ses trois joueurs. « Touchés à la cuisse droite, Willian Pacho et Nuno Mendes effectueront des soins ces prochains jours. Warren Zaïre-Emery souffre d’une lombalgie au dos et restera en soins ces prochains jours. », écrit le PSG dans son message. Questionné sur ses nombreuses absences, le coach parisien s’est exprimé, le même jour, en conférence de presse. « Il y aura des titis oui. J’espère qu’aucun ne sera critiqué. On a parlé de ça pour être prêt. Il n’y a pas de problème grave. Cela montre le niveau d’intensité qu’on a dû surmonter. », a-t-il indiqué aux médias.

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Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that midfielder Alex Iwobi will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth due to injury.

The Nigerian international is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in the 43rd minute of the match against Brentford. Iwobi has already missed the last three league fixtures, including the recent defeat to Arsenal.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Silva confirmed that both Iwobi and Ryan Sessegnon remain unavailable for the match at Craven Cottage.

“Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, they are going to be out of the game.

We had a difficult week with one or two. We have to keep assessing every single day.

Sander is through the illness, but he’s been the one that is suffering a little bit more. He felt something in the week of Brentford, was one of the reasons why he was not recovered for Villa, and last week he had probably a bigger one, and it’s had an impact on him.”

Fulham sit 11th in the Premier League table with 48 points, while Bournemouth come 6th with 52 points.

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