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Chelsea are 11 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City after they could only manage a draw at Liverpool during the weekend.

Manchester City are close to agreeing their biggest commercial deal in the club's history as talks with Puma near completion.

Frenchman could be set for extended run in the team after John Stones is ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Alexis Sanchez has less than a year left on his contract at Arsenal. He is linked with a move to Manchester City, while Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are also interested.

Guardiola criticised his players for being lazy after they secured a 17th straight win by beating Feyenoord 1-0.

Manchester City are reportedly willing to offer Lionel Messi a five-year deal worth £500,000-a-week and a signing bonus of £40m if he joins them on a free transfer.

Former Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge believes Fabian Delph can fill the void left by Benjamin Mendy this season.

The Gunners trail City by 12 points, having already suffered four defeats in their opening 12 fixtures.

Centre-back John Stones will miss up to six weeks with the hamstring injury sustained against Leicester on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

Stones pulled his hamstring during City's 2-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on 18 November.

Catalan is under contract until 2019 but he is reportedly set to open negotiations over a new deal this summer.

Stones has developed into a commanding figure for both club and country this season after a difficult debut campaign at the Etihad.

Manchester CIty star was released from the hospital after undergoing tests following his collapse in the dressing room during half-time in Argentina's 4-2 defeat to Nigeria.

Juventus centre-back said Serie A defenders now prioritise technical ability on the ball and distribution over defensive marking.

Arsene Wenger has made it clear that Alexis Sanchez will not be sold to Manchester City during the January transfer window.

Manchester City are off to a flying start to the 2017/18 season as they remain unbeaten in all competitions. They are sitting on top of the league and Champions League group table.

Arsenal are massive underdogs going into the fixture, trailing the league leaders by nine points, with 10 games played thus far in the campaign.

Guardiola would not be drawn on another potential swoop for Sanchez before Manchester City entertain Arsenal in the Premier league on Sunday.

Gabriel Jesus was wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Manchester City's neighbours Manchester United were also in for the striker before he decided to move to the Etihad.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has yet to return to training and was omitted from the squad that travelled to Naples on Tuesday.

Manchester City were expected to move for Alexis Sanchez in the January transfer window. However, they will now look to sign the Arsenal forward on a free transfer in the summer.

Manchester United will reportedly step up their scouting of Alex Grimaldo after the left-back impressed Jose Mourinho.

Alexis Sanchez's contract at Arsenal will run down after the end of this season. The Chilean was keen on joining Manchester City in the summer, but the deal did not take shape.

Shay Given believes the addition of Ederson, Kyle Walker, Danilo and Benjamin Mendy have strengthened Manchester City's defence this season.

Raheem Sterling did not ponder a potential transfer to Arsenal "for one minute" after rumours of player-plus-cash deal also involving Alexis Sanchez.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists Danny Rose is not for sale despite talk of a £50m bid from Manchester United for the defender.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is preparing to return to action ahead of schedule, just two weeks after breaking ribs in a car accident in Amsterdam.

Former AC Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi claims Guardiola is following into the footsteps of Johan Cruyff.

The uncertainty over Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona will lead to Manchester City making a world record €400m move for the Argentina international.

Liverpool have the third worst defensive record in the Premier League in the 2017/18 season. Manchester United and Manchester City have the joint best record in the league.