Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Friday, February 17. Manchester City and Arsenal have been charged by the FA over the conduct of their players during their Premier League match this week.
The two clubs played out a feisty clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday that frequently threatened to boil over. Both sets of players had plenty to say to the referee throughout a match that had numerous flashpoints, and also saw Kevin De Bruyne targeted with objects thrown from the crowd, an incident being investigated separately. ALSO READ: Guardiola tells City to forget Arsenal win Both clubs have now been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion for the times when they surrounded the match official.
They have until Tuesday, February 21 to provide their response. Read more on the FA charge here. Pep Guardiola praised the important contributions Jack Grealish is making at Manchester City as the forward enjoys his best spell in the shirt.
Grealish has had much scrutiny since his £100m move from Aston Villa in 2021, and has had to battle for a place in the team.
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