City kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League by holding on to beat Newcastle 2-1 on Saturday.

Nico O’Reilly struck twice as City cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points.

Nico O’Reilly scored a brace, either side of Lewis Hall’s equaliser for the visitors, to put the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s league leaders.

Manchester City sit five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, with a meeting between the two sides to take place in April.

Trafford rejected Newcastle to return to his boyhood club in a £27million move from Burnley last summer – but City signed Donnarumma on deadline day.

Marc Guehi scored his first goal for City since joining from Crystal Palace last month.

The Manchester United co-owner has said sorry to those he offended with his remarks about the UK being ‘colonised by immigrants’.

The Manchester United co-owner has said sorry to those he offended with his remarks about the UK being ‘colonised by immigrants’.

Erling Haaland netted his 153rd City goal, moving him level with Colin Bell.

After drawing three blanks the Norway international scored only his second Premier League goal since Christmas.

City head to Liverpool on Sunday needing a victory to arrest a poor run of form and maintain hope of overhauling Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The Norway international is going through an unusually quiet spell in front of goal.

The ineligible Guehi had to watch from the sidelines as Manchester City beat Newcastle to reach Wembley.

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 semi-final aggregate victory.

‘Good luck to the six teams who are in front of us for net spend for the last five years,’ Guardiola said.

Spurs’ first goal was contentious after striker Solanke appeared to kick through the back of Marc Guehi’s leg.

City have not provided details of Guardiola’s absence, but on Thursday he spoke at a charity event in Barcelona in support of Palestinian children.

It comes after Guardiola gave a speech in support of Palestinian children at a charity concert in his home city of Barcelona on Thursday.

City needed results elsewhere to go in their favour to be sure of finishing in the top eight.

Haaland scored for the first time from open play in 10 appearances against Galatasaray.

Guardiola accused Farai Hallam, who was taking charge of his first Premier League game, of attempting to make the story about himself against Wolves.

City ended a run of poor results with the victory.

The striker has been struggling for goals lately.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, when asked about Guardiola’s comments, said: “We are doing a lot of things right but we are far from perfect.”

The players have decided to reimburse the cost of tickets for the 374 fans who made the trip to the Arctic Circle.

The Premier League team were well beaten by Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Rodri was sent off on a dismal night for Pep Guardiola’s team.

The England midfielder was substituted at half-time of City’s 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The Crystal Palace captain has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

Pundits Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt made quips about the defender’s size ahead of the game, which United won 2-0.

Carrick made an impressive start to life as United’s boss with a commanding win over their neighbours.

The Crystal Palace captain is expected to undergo a medical on Sunday.

Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored the goals at Old Trafford.

Carrick was appointed until the end of the season as a replacement for Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

The Norwegian has only scored one goal – a penalty – in his last six matches.

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have already had their say on Carrick’s appointment at Old Trafford.

The Crystal Palace defender would become City’s second signing of the January transfer window.

Antoine Semenyo scored again as City beat Newcastle 2-0 but he was denied a second after Erling Haaland was controversially ruled offside.

Substitute Rayan Cherki added a second at the death against Newcastle.

Trafford started the first three Premier League games of the season but then lost his place after City swooped for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

John Stones, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and Oscar Bobb are out injured.

The 20-year-old capped a remarkable week by scoring in Manchester City’s ruthless 10-1 demolition of League One Exeter at the Etihad Stadium.

Erling Haaland’s penalty put them on course for a return to winning ways but Kaoru Mitoma’s first goal since September brought more frustration.