After a goalless first half, City needed less than three minutes to break the deadlock when Cherki slipped the ball through for Tijjani Reijnders and the Dutchman fired home from an angle to make it 1-0.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking forward to the return of some key players from injury as he looks to push for multiple major titles, including the Premier League, he told the club's official website.

Guardiola once criticised England midfielder Kalvin Phillips for returning from the 2022 World Cup over his weight target.

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Saturday.

City face the Magpies in the last four, while Chelsea will take on Arsenal or Crystal Palace.

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against Premier League bottom club Wolves on Saturday, benefiting from two own goals -- one in stoppage time -- to win 2-1 and move five points clear of Manchester City.

Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday in the Champions League and leave Xabi Alonso's position as coach of the Spanish giants in grave danger.

Second-placed City seized the opportunity from Arsenal's 2-1 loss at Aston Villa earlier in the day, climbing within two points of the leaders with 31 points after 15 games.

Haaland's clinical finish in the first half at Craven Cottage took him to his century in just 111 league appearances for City.

Pep Guardiola's side were in danger of losing more ground in the title race following a second half collapse at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola believes that his Manchester City side cannot afford many more slip-ups in the race for the Premier League title.

Pep Guardiola's selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola said he was "embarrassed and ashamed" of his behaviour after confronting a cameraman following Manchester City's damaging 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Saturday.

Any complaints from Manchester City players about a busy fixture schedule are unlikely to wash with manager Pep Guardiola, with the Spaniard confident his squad can recapture their trophy-winning form amid a heavy run of games.

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze showed Tottenham what they missed out on with a brilliant hat-trick in a 4-1 north London derby demolition that bolstered the Premier League leaders' title charge on Sunday.

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge as Harvey Barnes' brace sealed a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday.

Brazil goalkeeper Ederson said he had already attempted to leave Manchester City the season before last, with unhappiness at the Premier League club weighing on him after struggling with injuries.

It was not just the scoreline on Sunday as Guardiola enjoyed a 716th victory as a manager.