Sentences with phrase «old city neighbouring»

Not exact matches

The 20 - year - old pass - master is wanted by a host of clubs across Europe, with Manchester City and neighbours United thought to be leading the chase.

The 52 year old took over at the City Ground last July but his side sits in mid-table in the Championship after a run of just one win in their last eleven games in all competitions, albeit that coming in a last gasp win against near neighbours Derby County.

The Mirror exclusively reported that Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward had contacted Milner's representatives over a possible move to Old Trafford, as his contract draws to an end with neighbours City.

Tancredi claims that the 23 - year - old is giving serious consideration to United's offer, only cross-town neighbours City are hoping to get the jump on the Red Devils and are telling Neymar to hang on until they can make their move.

United are understandably keen to try and get the Sanchez deal finalised as soon as possible, as they fear a rival offer from elsewhere, after already seemingly fended off neighbours Manchester City — who refused to match the fee or wage package on offer from Old Trafford.

United face CSKA Moscow at 19:45 GMT in the UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford this evening, before welcoming noisy neighbours Manchester City to the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday 10th December 2017; KO 16:30 GMT.

-- Their most recent encounter in any competition came in the league back in October, when Man City thumped their neighbours 6 - 1 at Old Trafford.

And this time he has to contend with his old rival Pep Guardiola, recently installed as boss of neighbours Manchester City and who many regard as just as big a coup as Mourinho if not more so.

Fortunately for us, Saturday's meeting between two neighbouring foes will be hosted by Sir Alex's United at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils have been imperious all season and where City have won on only one of the previous 26 top - flight visits.

Last season's 6 - 1 victory for Manchester City at Old Trafford was not the first time they won by that score line at the home of their neighbours with City running out 6 - 1 victors at Old Trafford in January 1926.

If you're already in Thailand and plan on flying into Bangkok or are taking a cheap flight from a neighbouring country, note that budget airlines now use the old airport — Don Meuang — to the north of the city centre.