When Pep Guardiola swapped Munich for Manchester in the summer of 2016, it practically confirmed that Manchester City had a highly successful period on the horizon given that the Catalan boss guarantees silverware everywhere he goes.

James Frith is hoping to be re-elected as Labour MP for Bury North this general election yet the constituency remains a marginal seat, with Labour and Conservative both ranking at 43% in voting intention estimates.

The 179th Manchester derby this weekend could see the tale of two travesties. If the Sky Blues are victorious then Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time at the wheel could end with the air bags going off.

Whether it’s ice skating, gorging yourself on chocolate or sipping a pint and watching the boxing, there’s something for everyone this December in Manchester. So here’s our advent guide (spoiler alert – we may have spilled over into January, there’s THAT much going on…)

Vincent Kompany’s wonder strike against Leicester last season has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s ‘Sporting Moment of 2019’.

Last weekend saw a thrilling clash between Premier League title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool which showed that even optimistic City previews can sometimes get it wrong, plus with Liverpool seeming virtually unstoppable, should Pep Guardiola’s team give up their hopes of winning another Premier League title?

When Manchester City lined up against Crystal Palace the other week, it looked as though 11 ice lollies had taken to the field, in their bright yellow and pink kits.

A Manchester choir for people dealing with mental health problems will sing at the Royal Variety Performance alongside Emeli Sande next month.

With just a handful of games played in the 2019/20 season, it already looks like Manchester United are destined to finish their seventh season without a Premier League title win.

Is Phil Neville a good manager? Will England, or anyone, ever reach USA’s level? Are parent clubs from men’s football harming the women’s league?

These were just some of the topics up for discussion at the National Football Museum on Friday night as part of the annual Football Writer’s Festival.

Contrary to popular belief football shirt sponsorship in the Premier League has never been so well off. Last season’s Premier League clubs raked in a staggering £300 million between them with Manchester United leading the table thanks to a thumping £71million Chevrolet paid out to have their name upon the iconic shirt.