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      Kalvin Phillips’ unbelievable trophy record as England star joins West Ham in bid to secure Euro 2024 spot

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS is one of the most decorated players in England right now – despite falling out of favour at Manchester City.The midfielder joined Pep Guardiola’s side in a £45million transfer from Leeds in July 2022.
      Kalvin Phillips has won five major trophies since joining Man CityCredit: Getty
      He has averaged a trophy every 182 minutes
      Phillips has been limited to just 31 appearances in 18 months since completing the switch.
      But during that time he has lifted several major trophies.
      The 28-year-old won five titles with Man City last year.
      He ended the 2022-23 campaign having won the treble with the Sky Blues – the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League.
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      And so far this season City have already claimed the UEFA Supercup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
      Phillips has played 911 minutes in total – meaning he has averaged a trophy every 182 minutes.
      The midfielder has won more trophies than the likes of Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in the last 18 months.
      But he is now set to spend the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign on loan at West Ham.
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      Man City have dominated football for the last few years
      There is no option or obligation to buy included in the deal, but a permanent transfer will likely be discussed in the summer.
      Discussing his move, the midfielder said: “I’m really pleased to be here. There’s always been a lot of speculation about me moving to West Ham, so I’m really excited to get going now.
      “There’s so much to look forward to in the second half of the season for the Club and I can’t wait to be part of it.
      “There’s an unbelievable group here and if I can come in and add the quality that I know I’m capable of, I’m sure we can give the West Ham fans plenty to be excited about between now and the end of the season.” More

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      Tottenham vs Man City: Best free betting tips and preview for FA Cup 4th round clash

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      TOTTENHAM and Manchester City lock horns for a spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday night.SunSport betting experts have previewed the mouth-watering contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the cup showdown.
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      It’s a tie that both Tottenham and Manchester City would likely have preferred to avoid at this stage.
      But it’s thrown up an intriguing 4th round tie which both sides will be determined to progress from.
      Spurs are starting to get one or two players back, with James Maddison the latest key man to return to training in what will be a major boost for the side.
      Another thing they have in their favour is their home record against City in recent years.
      City haven’t even scored at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the five visits they’ve made here, losing to Spurs on every single occasion in all competitions – which is a pretty unbelievable stat.
      With Kevin de Bruyne back in the fold, they have a much better looking chance of ending that incredible run than they would’ve had a few weeks ago.
      Spurs have only lost one of the last five meetings with City, which included a sensational late draw they secured in the last clash at the Etihad in December.
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      The last four Spurs vs City results: 3-3, 1-0, 2-4 and 3-2.
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      Added to the fact this is a winner takes all cup tie and not the league, it could be even more open than usual and this could be goals aplenty.
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      Not the most prolific despite an attacking player but super effective.
      As shown when scoring a late equaliser when the sides met at the Etihad last month.
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      Spurs vs Man City: Get De Bruyne 2+ shots on target & Richarlison 1+ shot on target at 6/1 with Sky Bet, plus £40 bonus

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      He’s the main man when it comes to providing City’s attack but is also a threat in front of goal himself.
      While Richarlison has six goals in his last seven games, really stepping up to the mark for Ange Postecoglou.
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      Inside Man City’s amazing Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hoodoo as stats make horror reading for Pep Guardiola

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      PEP GUARDIOLA said he still has one big ambition to achieve in England after leading Manchester City to a historic treble last season.The Etihad chief was asked what it was back in May and smiled: “To score a goal against Spurs away.”
      Erling Haaland and Manchester City stars after their defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last seasonCredit: Getty
      Raheem Sterling dejected after City’s first defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He put his hands together in prayer before adding: “Yeah I’ll stay because I want to beat Spurs away.”
      Five times they have tried since the gleaming new North London venue opened in spring 2019 – and five times they have failed.
      For a team who pride themselves on the number of goals they score, it’s an incredible statistic.
      On Friday night they have another chance to smash that hoodoo once and for all – and their 9,000 travelling fans might think they will never have a better chance.
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      City travel on the back of a 13-day break – and spent part of it enjoying some sunshine on a warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi.
      And Ange Postecoglou’s men are weakened by injuries and international call-ups.
      Neutrals might think it is all set up for an away win – but we’ve been here before, several times.
      City were one of the first visitors to the new home of Spurs for a Champions League quarter final first leg in April 2019.
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      They had the chance to be one of the first scorers too – but Sergio Aguero’s 11th minute penalty was saved by Hugo Lloris as Spurs won by a single goal.
      Ten months later, they wasted another chance from the spot – again saved by Lloris but this time Ilkay Gundogan was the culprit.
      Oleks Zinchenko’s red card allowed Jose Mourinho’s side to take advantage and win with two second half goals.
      In November 2020, at least City did get the ball in the net at their bogey ground – only for Aymeric Laporte’s effort to be ruled out for a handball by Gabriel Jesus.
      Once again it ended in a 2-0 defeat for Pep’s men which saw Spurs go top of the table.
      The following summer, City tried to sign Tottenham’s captain and top goalscorer Harry Kane – maybe thinking he could help end the curse.
      But the move didn’t happen and the visitors looked toothless on the opening day of the 2021/2 season – as Son Heung Min scored the only goal.
      And on their last visit, 12 months ago, they saw a Riyad Mahrez effort cannon down off the underside of the bar and come out.
      Spurs went down to ten men late on but City still couldn’t find a way through – meaning Kane’s early strike was enough.
      Now though, Erling Haaland could be on the bench after finally shaking off a foot injury and his team travel to the capital on the back of six straight wins.
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      So surely they will get a goal this time – won’t they?
      But don’t bet on it.
      Pep Guardiola just wants Manchester City to score a goal at TottenhamCredit: Rex Features More

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      Kalvin Phillips completes West Ham medical as he nears loan deal from Man City with option to make transfer permanent

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS has completed his West Ham medical as he takes a huge step towards completing his January loan.The Hammers have negotiated an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer.
      Kalvin Phillips has completed his West Ham medical ahead of signing on loan until the end of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      Phillips’ entire £140,000-a-week wages will supposedly be covered by West Ham, who have also paid Manchester City a loan fee to secure the midfielder.
      The 28-year-old has been desperate to leave the Etihad for more first-team opportunities with Euro 2024 on the horizon.
      He could be handed his debut in claret and blue against Bournemouth on February 1.
      Phillips won the Treble with City last season following his £45million move from Leeds – but he started just four games in all competitions.
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      And he has continued to struggle to break into the side, making just two starts this term.
      Phillips has not shown his best form in a Man City shirt – even breaking down in tears after a poor performance and deciding to call his ex-Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa for advice.

      Despite his restricted time on the pitch, West Ham look to have beaten competition from the likes of Juventus, Crystal Palace and Newcastle to his signature.
      The move will see David Moyes complete his midfield regeneration after ex-captain Declan Rice moved to Arsenal for £105m.
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      West Ham have already splashed the cash on Konstantinos Mavropanos, Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus and now Phillips.
      The new signings have helped West Ham make it to the knockout rounds of the Europa League and fight for a fourth consecutive European qualification with the club sixth in the Premier League.
      West Ham are hopeful Phillips won’t be there only addition this January as the club pushes to sign 19-year-old winger Ibrahim Osman from Nordsjaelland.
      There could also be departures as Said Benrahma attracts interest from Lyon and Marseille. More

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      My dad was a Man City cult hero, now I’m on the verge of completing transfer to Premier League rival

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      GIO REYNA is closing in on a Premier League switch that would see him emulate his father in moving to England.The American, 21, burst onto the scene at Borussia Dortmund aged just 17, but has seen his playing time diminish this season.
      Gio Reyna has been out of favour at Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Gio’s father Claudio Reyna starred for Man City in the PremCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Reyna has attracted plenty of interest, including from Prem side Nottingham Forest.
      Nuno Espirito Santo’s team are claimed to have agreed a deal to sign the 24-cap starlet on loan until the end of the season.
      It’s understood that the move could include an option to buy for around £12.5million.
      According to ESPN, Forest are facing stiff competition from Marseille for Reyna’s signature.
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      It’s claimed that the Ligue 1 side have also agreed terms with Dortmund, and that it’ll now be up to the player and his entourage.
      Two mystery clubs are also believed to be in the running to sign Reyna.
      The winger’s representatives include super-agent Jorge Mendes and famous father, Claudio Reyna.
      A former Manchester City and Sunderland cult hero, the elder Reyna enjoyed over five years in the Premier League.
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      Gio Reyna poses with father Claudio and mother Danielle
      He played over 100 times in the Prem between 2001 and 2007, as well as 112 times for his country.
      Reyna, now 50, left Man City for family reasons in January 2007, with boss Stuart Pearce saying at the time: “We are speaking with his representatives about the termination of his contract.
      “It is to do with family reasons, nothing sinister. I can understand the reasons he gave to me.
      “He believes his family has to come before his professional career at this stage. It is a case of working out a deal agreeable to player and club.”
      Gio is named after dad Claudio’s former Rangers team-mate Giovanni van Bronkhorst.
      And his mother Danielle, 50, was also a footballer, earning six caps for the US in the 1990s.
      Gio has never been short of confidence, even admitting last year that he’s always believed that he’s better than his old man.
      I always thought I was better than himGio Reyna on dad Claudio
      He told The American Dream podcast: “Soccer is in my family’s blood, so it was always going to be soccer.
      “It wasn’t forced in any way… to be completely honest, growing up I always thought I was better than him.
      “Like, in a respectful way, and I even used to tell him that when I was like, five or six.
      “My grandpa used to tell me the same thing, but I more thought it was cool that he was known and… at the youth development academy tournaments, people would ask for pictures and I took it as a positive – like I have so much to learn from and the guys on my team obviously really respected him.”
      A transfer away from Borussia Dortmund appears to be the correct course of action to get Reyna’s exciting young career back on track.
      Impressively he has already played 120 times for the German giants aged just 21.
      His progress has stalled this term, however, as he has started just once in the Bundesliga.
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      Claudio, meanwhile, now works as a technical advisor for MLS side Austin FC.
      He previously held a similar position at New York City FC between 2013 and 2019. More

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      Liverpool and Man City set for transfer battle over Bayern Munich superstar – and could land him for a bargain

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester City will reportedly go head-to-head to sign Joshua Kimmich.The Bayern Munich star is in the final 18 months of his contract and has yet to agree on a new deal.
      Joshua Kimmich is reportedly a target for both Liverpool and Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is said to have ‘good connections with the BundesligaCredit: Getty
      Kimmich, 28, would be able to leave the Bundesliga giants for free in the summer of 2025.
      This means that the Bavarian side could look to cash in on the Germany international this summer.
      German outlet Bild have claimed that both Manchester City and Liverpool are “closely monitoring” the star’s situation at the club.
      The Premier League sides are expected to make moves for the midfielder should he become available.
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      However, the report has also suggested that Jurgen Klopp may have an advantage over Pep Guardiola in the race to win his signature.
      This is due to Liverpool’s sporting director, Jorg Schmadtke, having “good connections” to the Bundesliga.
      Bild journalist Christian Falk said: “He’s in the final year of his deal at Bayern and they would like to celebrate a purchase price rather than lose him for free.
      “They could lose if he does not extend. And that’s where Manchester City and Liverpool come in.
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      “Thiago is always injured at Liverpool and his contract is running out, [Jordan] Henderson has left, there is a bit of space in midfield and Jurgen Klopp of course knows how important Kimmich is.
      “Schmadtke, the sporting director, has good connections in the Bundesliga.
      ‘So, Klopp is also now in the race for Kimmich.”
      Pep Guardiola did work with the midfielder during his time managing Bayern, having signed him in 2015 from RB Leipzig.
      In their one season together, the pair won the German treble of the league, DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup.
      Newcastle have also been linked with Kimmich with reports claiming that the Magpies had “opened talks” over a move.
      Kimmich’s Trophy HaulJoshua Kimmich has enjoyed a brilliant career at Bayern Munich which has seen him won 20 titles.

      Bundesliga titles x8
      DFB-Pokal x3
      DFL-Supercup x6
      Uefa Champions League x1
      Uefa Super Cup x1
      Club World Cup x1

      On the international level, the 82-cap midfielder has also picked up the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. More

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      Man City handed double boost as Erling Haaland returns to training in Abu Dhabi along with fellow Fifpro World XI star

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      ERLING HAALAND handed Manchester City a major boost by returning to training with the rest of the squad.The Norwegian forward has been sidelined since he suffered a stress injury to his foot in the 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on December 6.
      Erling Haaland looks ready to returnCredit: Instagram/Man City
      Haaland is back in first team trainingCredit: Instagram @mancity
      In that time the Treble-winners have played nine matches — including the two that saw them lift the Club World Cup before Christmas.
      Haaland, 23, did a light session on Monday in Abu Dhabi in what will be a huge lift to Pep Guardiola and his side.
      City return home tomorrow to prepare for Friday’s FA Cup fourth-round trip to Tottenham — the start of a busy few weeks.
      However, boss Guardiola is likely to be cautious with his superstar forward this time.
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      Haaland returned to training at the start of January ahead of the 5-0  Cup rout of Huddersfield in round three of the FA Cup, only to be ordered to rest as he could still feel the injury.
      That setback now looks to be behind him and City will be praying he is soon back in the squad.
      Guardiola said ahead of his side’s last match — a 3-2 win at Newcastle on January 13 — that he hoped Haaland would be back for the end of the month and that looks on.
      City were boosted in their win over the Magpies by the return of captain Kevin De Bruyne, who has missed the majority of this season with a hamstring injury he picked up against Burnley in the club’s season opener.
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      Defender John Stones, out since December 27 with an ankle injury, also trained with the first team over the weekend.
      Guardiola will be hoping the return of three of his key players will go smoothly as they fight for trophies on three fronts in the season run-in.
      City are currently five points off Liverpool with a game in hand as they look to win a fourth consecutive league title. More