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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

745 articles

Gary is an experienced football journalist who has written for, among many others, BBC Sport and The Metro, and is now the editor of ReadEverton.com. He leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis as part of the dave.sport network. He also writes for ReadManCity.com, ReadMotorsport and ReadNorwich within the same network. When not writing, he enjoys a nice cold pint of Guinness and trips to the cinema ... not always at the same time.

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Rayan Cherki City
Man City News

Cherki catches Zinedine Zidane’s eye in first France training sessions

City midfielder Rayan Cherki appears to have made an immediate impression on Zinedine Zidane during the new France manager’s first international camp. Cherki was named in Zidane’s first squad and has now been given an encouraging role on the training pitch as France prepare for four Nations League fixtures. Zidane impressed by City’ Cherki According […]

Opta numbers reveal concern behind Man City’s perfect Maresca start
Man City News

Opta numbers reveal concern behind Man City’s perfect Maresca start

City have won all five of their Premier League games under Enzo Maresca, although Opta’s latest analysis suggests the results have been better than the underlying numbers. City reached the international break three points clear at the top after beating Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad. It was their seventh successive victory in all competitions and […]

Man City Coventry Ndiaye
Man City News

Iliman Ndiaye already impressing Man City coaches after £65m move

Iliman Ndiaye has reportedly made an immediate impression on City‘s coaching staff following his £65m deadline-day move from Everton. The Senegal international has only been at the club for a matter of weeks, but his attitude and application in training have already been noticed. Ndiaye earns early praise at City According to the Manchester Evening […]

Reijnders explains real reasons behind £52m Man City exit
Man City News

Reijnders explains real reasons behind £52m Man City exit

Tijjani Reijnders has admitted the money on offer in Saudi Arabia was a major reason for his decision to leave Man City after just one season. The Netherlands midfielder joined Al Qadsiah in August for a reported £52m, 14 months after arriving at the Etihad from AC Milan. He made 50 appearances for City and […]

Man City news & talking points: Haaland, Adebayor & international exodus
Man City News

Man City news & talking points: Haaland, Adebayor & international exodus

Antoine Semenyo’s flying start, a near-empty training ground and Emmanuel Adebayor looking back on his time at Man City feature in Tuesday’s news and talking points. There was also praise for City’s academy from Emile Heskey, while Erling Haaland finally earned himself a trip to the barber after five Premier League wins from five. Semenyo […]

Haaland United
Man City News

Erling Haaland gets his haircut after Man City complete five-win challenge

Erling Haaland has found another benefit to City’s perfect start to the Premier League season — he can finally get his hair cut (again). The City striker had reportedly decided to wait until his side had won five consecutive Premier League matches before visiting the barber. Five games into the season, job done. For Manchester […]

Adebayor reflects on role in start of Man City trophy project
Man City News

Adebayor reflects on role in start of Man City trophy project

Emmanuel Adebayor has looked back on his time at City, saying his generation helped start a project that would eventually deliver Premier League and Champions League success. Adebayor joined City from Arsenal in the summer of 2009, less than a year after the Abu Dhabi takeover and during a period of major change at the […]

Phil Foden
Man City News

Man City barely have enough players left behind for a five-a-side team

It could be unusually quiet at the City Football Academy during the international break. Most of the Man City first-team squad are away representing their countries, leaving Enzo Maresca with considerably reduced numbers until they return. Jeremy Doku, Allan Elias, Phil Foden, Marcus Bettinelli and Matheus Nunes are among the senior players staying behind, according […]