Nathan Collins: Last News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be expecting his team to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.

Manchester City will return with an offer of £60million for Matheus Nunes, according to reports.

Gary O'Neill has confirmed Wolves have rejected a bid from Manchester City for midfielder Matheus Nunes.

Matt Doherty was sent off for Ireland as their damaging defeat in Athens descended into ugly scenes in stoppage time.

Premier League legend Alan Shearer has named three Manchester City players in his team of the week following the club's 3-0 win over Wolves at the weekend.

Premier League referees have brandished just four red cards this season, a fraction of the number of what their European counterparts have been showing in their respective leagues. It is a tiny total when compared to across the Channel, where French referees have been almost constantly delving into their pockets. In Ligue 1, there have already been 34 red cards and in Ligue 2 there have been 45 - making it an astonishing 79 sending-offs this season already in France's top two divisions.

Jack Grealish following his kung-fu kick red card.The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender was sent off during their home defeat to Manchester City on Saturday for a reckless challenge on the England winger. Collins caught Grealish in the stomach with a studs up challenge after the pair contested a long ball during the first half of City's 3-0 victory at Molineux.According to the Mirror, Collins waited for Grealish to finish celebrating and carrying out post-match interviews to apologise for the tackle and insist it was not a malicious challenge.READ MORE: Fans spot 'pathetic' Wolves keeper Sa 'telling De Bruyne to take it easy against him'The report also states that Grealish accepted the apology, having also told his team-mates at full-time that it was his leg that was left in the most pain after Collins' studs had gone down his body after the challenge.Republic of Ireland international Collins was slammed by the BT Sport pundits for the incident at half time, with Rio Ferdinand stating: “He wouldn't have too many questions about it.

Manchester United fans think Lisandro Martinez will ‘pocket’ Erling Haaland despite the striker ‘bullying’ Wolves’ defence.Haaland continued his spectacular start to life at Manchester City on Saturday by netting his 11th goal in just seven Premier League matches. He scored a stunning solo effort from outside the box in-between goals from Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, while his hilarious jostling with a Wolves defender during a counter-attack was dubbed ‘bullying’ by fans on social media.But with City and United set to face off in the next fixture at the Etihad, Red Devils supporters have boldly claimed their 5ft9in centre-back Martinez has the Norwegian superstar’s number.READ MORE: Fans think Nathan Collins 'watching too much Cobra Kai' as he kung fu kicks Jack GrealishOne fan wrote: “Lisandro Martinez is the only one that can tame Haaland.”Another tweeted: “Martinez is going to pocket him he's got that dawg in him he's ain't going to get bullied he's the one who's going to bully.”A third added: “Last time Martinez played Haaland he was man of the match.”Do you think Lisandro Martinez will pocket Erling Haaland? Let us know in the comments section.Indeed, Haaland failed to score during their encounter last season as Dortmund played Ajax in their first Champions League group stage clash in October.

READ MORE: Fans think Nathan Collins 'watching too much Cobra Kai' as he kung fu kicks Jack Grealish Keys wrote: "I’ve never read anything so daft. I know Guardiola has to defend him because he wasted the money - but if he didn’t sign Grealish for goals or assists then why did he buy him? He might as well have signed me." Grealish must have read the scathing tweet before he took to the pitch, with the 27-year-old proving why his Spanish manager continues to play him over the 65-year-old sports presenter.

Wolves defender Nathan Collins has been watching 'too much Cobra Kai' after he delivered a kung fu style kick to Manchester City's Jack Grealish.The defender earned a straight red card for the wild challenge on the England midfielder, leaving his side with only 10 men and 2-0 down to the visiting side at Molineux.The ball bounced up for Grealish in the 33rd minute as the Irishman came flying in with his boot raised. He completely missed the ball and instead caught the City man on the thigh with his studs, much to the amusement of fans on social media.READ MORE: Diego Costa's six craziest scraps during Chelsea career - including Tottenham eye gougeOne fan wrote on Twitter: "Collins has just booked himself a cameo on the next series of #CobraKai after that!"Another user pointed out: "Lads been watching the new season of Cobra Kai."A third added: "Collins was definitely watching Cobra kai last night."It comes after the latest season of Netflix comedy drama Cobra Kai, based on the original The Karate Kid films, was released on September 9.Though it is still unknown whether the Wolves man's shocking challenge was motivated by the series, with viewers also being reminded of Nigel de Jong's infamous high boot on Xabi Alonso in the 2010 World Cup final.De Jong managed to avoid a red card on that occasion due to Mark Clattenburg's leniency.

Ukraine. Collins bagged his first goal for his country in his sixth international appearance during their 1-1 draw with Ukraine at the Stadion LKS in Lodz, Poland in the Nations League.

Premier League after a six year stay in the top-flight, having been beaten by Newcastle on the final day of the season.Their defeat at Turf Moor on Sunday meant that Leeds United, who claimed a last minute win at nine-man Brentford, survived by three points. The Clarets had sacked Sean Dyche in April in an attempt to secure safety, but that move has failed, with caretaker boss Mike Jackson unable to keep them up.They will now play their first season of Championship football since the 2015/2016 campaign.

Everton flops as the Toffees wasted a number of chances before collapsing to defeat at Burnley.Everton travelled to Turf Moor for the relegation six-pointer, but were plunged even further into trouble. Nathan Collins took advantage of dreadful defending from the visitors to put Burnley ahead within the first 12 minutes.But Richarlison struck twice from the penalty spot to turn the game around and appear to ease Lampard's fears. His side had 16 shots in total, though failed to make sure of the win, a fact that Sean Dyche's men took full advantage of.First, Jay Rodriguez swept home Charlie Taylor's cross before Maxwell Cornet capitalised on yet more dreadful defending to score the winner with five minutes remaining.

Everton have been branded “diabolical” after gifting Burnley with a goal inside 12 minutes of their crucial Premier League six-pointer.The Toffees travelled to Turf Moor on Wednesday night in a must-win match against their relegation rivals. But Frank Lampard’s side suffered an immediate blow by conceding a sloppy goal from a simple corner early on in the game.Maxwel Cornet’s swinging corner was left uncontested and found Nathan Collins free at the back-post.

Burnley star Kevin Long is set to make his first start in 410 days against Manchester City next month.The centre-back will fill in for injured skipper Ben Mee, who missed the Clarets’ 2-0 Premier League defeat at Brentford on Saturday. Burnley were then handed the additional blow of his replacement Nathan Collins getting sent off in stoppage time.Mee was forced off against Leicester City earlier this month following an issue with his knee.

As confirmed by Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill, Tottenham Hotspur starlet Jack Clarke will return from his loan spell prematurely after suffering ankle ligament damage – with the Englishman set to be out for the rest of the season. Spurs youngster Clarke had become a regular at the bet365 stadium since joining on loan in January but is now their fifth player to be ruled out for the rest of the campaign – joining Nathan Collins (foot), Tyrese Campbell (knee), Joe Allen (calf and hamstring) and Tashan Oakley-Boothe (back) on the treatment table.