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Jack Brain

Jack Brain

Sports Journalist · 311 articles

Editor of Read Man City. Writer for Fresh Press.

Man of the Match against Bayern Munich revealed
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Man of the Match against Bayern Munich revealed

Manchester City’s opening game of pre-season ended in a 1-0 loss to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. A clash between two of the managerial heavyweights of football – Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti – was decided by Erdal Ozturk’s deflected effort in the second half. The introduction of Guardiola’s style of play was abundantly clear City’s […]

Four players that impressed against Bayern
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Four players that impressed against Bayern

Despite Manchester City falling to a 1-0 loss in their opening friendly of 2016/17 against Bayern Munich, new manager Pep Guardiola still had a number of positives to take from the game. It was abundantly clear that Guardiola’s pressing style of play was being instilled into the City players but the squad were still some […]

Who was your Man of the Match against Bayern Munich?
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Who was your Man of the Match against Bayern Munich?

Pep Guardiola’s first game in charge of Manchester City ended in a 1-0 loss to his former club Bayern Munich. Erdal Ozturk’s deflected effort wrong-footed substitute goalkeeper Angus Gunn late in the second half and saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side win the match. Early pressing from City was acknowledged by fans and experts, but there was […]

City make official Oxford approach
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City make official Oxford approach

Manchester City are ready to submit a bid for West Ham’s highly-rated Reece Oxford and made an official approach on Monday evening, according to the Daily Telegraph. Oxford has been heavily linked with a move away from the Hammers this summer with City, as well as the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, showing an […]

Manchester City’s last five pre-seasons
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Manchester City’s last five pre-seasons

Preparations are well underway for the 2016/17 campaign and Manchester City will face four tough pre-season friendlies before they begin their Premier League season. Matches against Pep Guardiola’s former club Bayern Munich and cross-city rivals Manchester United have been scheduled alongside games versus two good sides in Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal respectively. This is, by […]

City fans on this week’s transfer rumours: 17th July
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City fans on this week’s transfer rumours: 17th July

Another week passes in this summer’s transfer window and, unsurprisingly, Manchester City have been involved in a number of rumours – involving players joining and leaving the club. Pep Guardiola has been linked with almost every player under the sun since his arrival as Manchester City manager, but what do the Sky Blues faithful think […]

City physio leaves after more than a decade at the club
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City physio leaves after more than a decade at the club

Manchester City physio Craig Yuill has ended his time at the club, which lasted more than a decade, to join fellow Premier League side Everton. Yuill was axed as part of Pep Guardiola’s overhaul of the backroom staff at the Etihad but has now joined Ronald Koeman at Everton. Not only was Yuill highly-rated as […]

Guardiola eyes up PSV goalkeeper Zoet
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Guardiola eyes up PSV goalkeeper Zoet

Manchester City are pondering a move for PSV goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet as Joe Hart’s future at the club becomes even more uncertain, according to the Daily Mail. Zoet, 25, was scouted by City on several occasions last season and kept 13 clean sheets last season as PSV cruised to a second successive Eredivisie, earning himself […]

Mancini: Toure is not coming to Inter
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Mancini: Toure is not coming to Inter

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has ruled out a potential reunion with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure this summer. Mancini brought Toure to City during his time in charge of the club but dismissed rumours that they could be reunited this summer when speaking to Eurosport after a pre-season friendly with CSKA Sofia, claiming that […]

Sane and Stones deals edge closer
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Sane and Stones deals edge closer

Manchester City are closing in on deals for highly-rated duo Leroy Sane and John Stones, according to Manchester Evening News. The pair are set to cost City a fee in the region of £100m – £45m for Sane and anywhere between £45m and £55m for Stones – as Pep Guardiola adds to the four players […]

Which player should City sign?
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Which player should City sign?

The transfer window is reaching the point where rumours begin to become realities or figments of the imagination; clubs, like Manchester City, begin to act upon their interest as the season’s opening draws ever closer. City have already added four players to their rank – Ilkay Gundogan, Aaron Mooy, Nolito and Oleksandr Zinchenko – and […]

Sobrino secures Alaves loan move
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Sobrino secures Alaves loan move

Manchester City striker Ruben Sobrino has joined Spanish outfit Deportivo Alaves on loan for the 2016/17 season, with the option to extend the deal for a second year. The deal was announced on the La Liga club’s official twitter account, with Sobrino pictured in a graphic wearing an Alaves top. Twitter: ?⚪? FICHAJE | Rubén […]