Man City set on signing striker in summer window as Julian Alvarez impresses

Antonio Conte has issued a warning to Manchester United and other top-four contenders days after he appeared to be on the brink at Tottenham.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have now combined for more Premier League goals than any other duo in the competition's history following Tottenham's 4-0 demolition of Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday.Kane and Son both got on the scoresheet, as did Matt Doherty and Dejan Kulusevski, as Antonio Conte's side rained more misery down on Marcelo Bielsa.For Tottenham's fourth and final goal, Son received a lofted pass from Kane before coolly finishing past Illan Meslier, which was the 37th time either man has assisted the other in the league.They've now pulled away from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba's total of 36 - a record which had stood for nearly a decade.Speaking to BT Sport about becoming the division's most prolific partnership, Son said:"It is a big honour. The record is important but the three points are too because the result in midweek was not the best."We take the record but most important thing is three points."It is always a tough place to come here and we needed to show character and responsibility.

Manchester United have emerged as the surprise favourite to snap Harry Kane up this summer. It comes as local rivals Manchester City divert their attention towards Erling Haaland, with the Borussia Dortmund star looking set to leave in the transfer window.

Manchester United have been touted as the favourites to sign Harry Kane this summer as Manchester City reportedly turn their attentions to Erling Haaland.

Atletico Madrid are set to host Manchester United in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday night.The Spanish champions have built a reputation in the past for being the go-to place for Premier League clubs to do their shopping during the transfer windows.A host of current and past stars of the league have been signed from Atletico, including former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero.Therefore, here are seven of the most impressive stars sold to the Premier League by Atletico in the past.Belgian centre back Toby Alderweireld joined Atletico in 2013 after spending nine years with Ajax after joining their famous youth academy aged 15.Alderweireld made 22 appearances for Atletico as they won the league in his first season in Spain but was unable to establish himself as a regular starter.He was loaned to the Premier League the following year, starring for Southampton as they qualified for the Europa League, earning him a permanent move to Tottenham Hotspur.Across his six years with Spurs, the Belgian international made over 200 appearances and was part of a side which reached the final of the Champions League in 2019.Despite spending just one season with Atletico's first team, Rodri did spend six years in the club's academy before his spell with Villarreal.Having returned to Madrid in 2018, the midfielder's performances that season resulted in Manchester City paying over £50million to sign him a year later.He has since gone on to win a league title and two League Cups with City, becoming an integral member of Pep Guardiola's side and is capable of the occasional long-range screamer.David de Gea was just 20 when he left

Scapegoats are a fact of football life when a team loses a game — even if that same team has just won 14 of the previous 15, and drawn the other one.

Former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City would "blitz everything" if they were to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Chris Sutton believes Manchester City could regret signing Jack Grealish rather than Harry Kane last summer by the end of the season.

Antonio Conte looks to have send a pointed message to Pep Guardiola after Tottenham's win at Manchester City this weekend.

Manchester United have been warned against signing 'so-called superstar' Harry Kane in the summer.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has explained why the title race momentum has swung in the favour of Liverpool.The Reds avoided a scare against Norwich on Saturday after falling behind early on to the Canaries, but rallied to win 3-1.City couldn't replicate similar heroics against Tottenham Hotspur in the evening after Pep Guardiola's similarly fell behind.City were twice able to peg Spurs back, but a heart-breaking 95th-minute winner pushed the game away from Harry Kane saw Spurs claim the three points.And despite still holding a six-point advantage, Richards believes that the title race now favours the Reds.Richards said on Sky Sports, after City's loss on Saturday evening: "It’s in Liverpool’s favour now."If they come here and win the game and do the rest that they need to do in the Premier League."I said before the game, don’t be complacent. Who do you think will win the title? Let us know in the comments section"It wasn’t just about City, Spurs were excellent today but I just thought City knew that were Spurs were going to drop deep and come on the counter-attack and played into their hands."The two sides are on a collision course for a clash at the Etihad Stadium in April.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand, and could draw level on points with Guardiola's side should they beat City in their own backyard.Liverpool won their maiden Premier League during the 19/20 season, but were unable to defend their crown to a rampant City last campaign.

Manchester United were made to fight hard for all three points at Elland Road to move them four points clear in the race for fourth place.

Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester City in the Premier League.During Saturday’s encounter at the Etihad, Pawson made a strange reaction after Kane secured Spurs all three points in a 3-2 win, leaving fans to ponder why the official reacted as he did.As the final goal went in, Pawson turned to look at a dejected Pep Guardiola, and in that moment, fans felt his face depicted someone annoyed with the result.One wrote: “Can anyone give me a logical explanation for this reaction from Pawson, please! Because that looks like genuine annoyance?! And I hate conspiracy theories but he’s in charge for the League Cup Final!”Another said: “As a neutral, if a 92nd-minute equaliser being cancelled out by a 95th-minute winner doesn't get you excited, maybe you're not as neutral as you're supposed to be.”A third wrote: “I've always said refs should do post-match interviews to explain decisions. That Pawson reaction is another example of why they should be explaining themselves.

Antonio Conte was left visibly unimpressed as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg appeared to snub a hug with the Tottenham boss at full-time after their dramatic victory over Manchester City. Spurs produced one of their finest performances of recent seasons to down the Premier League champions in their own backyard, with a goal from Dejan Kulusevski and a Harry Kane brace sealing a 3-2 win.

Harry Kane was 'too clever' for Manchester City's defenders on Saturday evening, that's the view of Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer as he hailed the striker's performance at the Etihad Stadium.

British boxing rivals Amir Khan and Kell Brook have waited more than a decade to settle their differences.

Jamie Carragher channeled Sir Alex Ferguson as Tottenham gave Liverpool renewed hope in the Premier League title race.Harry Kane's stoppage-time winner to draw Spurs 3-2 ahead inflicted a first league defeat on leaders Manchester City since last October. There's now just six points between Pep Guardiola's side in first and Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who earlier beat Norwich 3-1 and still have a game in hand, in second.With the two rivals also set to meet again, Liverpool are now back in control of their fate, which obviously pleased their former defender Carragher who was on co-commentary as the action unfolded.The Sky Sports pundit couldn't hide his excitement after Kane's goal and said "football bloody hell".One fan observed: "Carragher nicked Ferguson's line Football Bloody Hell."And it is of course what Sir Alex came out with in a post-match interview after Manchester United had won the Champions League final in the most dramatic of circumstances in 1999.Is Carra the best co-commentator? Let us know in the comments section. The call back went down well with some fans online.One tweeted: "That [Rob] Hawthorne/Carragher comms partnership is Sky’s best.

Tottenham Hotspur be without Harry Kane? This was the rare pain-staking showcase of 'Here's what you could have won' for Manchester City in their own backyard.Sky Sports commentator Jamie Carragher jokingly likened Kane to Italian great Andrea Pirlo in the first half of their stunning win at the Etihad.Pirlo's genius was not quantified by his goal contribution record and it seems almost unjust that Kane will not add to his own sensational tally for his brilliance in the Spurs opener.The superb striker cut open City's high offside line with a glorious reverse pass to partner in crime Son Heung-Min.Son unselfishly allowed Dejan Kulusevski to open his Spurs account and shock the Etihad inside four minutes.Spurs inevitably succumbed to an equaliser that came through Ilkay Gundogan after a horror show from Hugo Lloris.World-class Kane delightfully side-footed home past Ederson in the second period to get the goal he so richly deserved.City thought they had their equaliser when Riyad Mahrez converted a superb spot-kick in added time.But in an incredible finale, the man they so desperately craved headed a brilliant last-gasp winner in the final moments to leave City crestfallen.It cannot be forgotten that the England captain would have loved to be lining up for the Sky Blues, who are still on course to secure a fourth Premier League title in five years. HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Tottenham have sold Harry Kane last summer? Comment belowKane hardly made his desire to switch London for Manchester a secret when the dust settled after a heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat.The Three Lions skipper was at the epicentre of the biggest saga of a seismic summer of transfers but Etihad chiefs baulked at an astronomical £150m price tag.Spurs

Leicester City defender James Justin believes the debate over who is the better player out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is getting closer.

Sergio Aguero has revealed he could bet set for a role with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year.The Manchester City legend has endured a difficult few months after calling time on his illustrious career back in December.Aguero was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia while playing for his new club, Barcelona, earlier this season, which forced him to hang up his boots prematurely.But now City's all-time leading scorer is bidding to put the agony of retirement behind him by playing a crucial role for his country at the upcoming World Cup."I am going to the World Cup," Aguero revealed to Radio10. "This week we are going to have a meeting.

Pep Guardiola opened up on Manchester City's uncertainty after their efforts to sign Harry Kane in the summer transfer window were rejected.