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The official Manchester City club badge on a cornerflag ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Manchester City v Everton FC – Premier League

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Why Is The Premier League Going To War With Manchester City?

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City at Anfield on October 16, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Manchester City – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is The Difference

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates his hat trick during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Crystal Palace – Premier League

The Erling Haaland Show Has Only Just Begun

Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United reacts after a missed sho during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United v Manchester City – Premier League

Newcastle United Is Almost There

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City scores their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Cut It Out, Kevin

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Manchester City at the London Stadium, in London on August 7, 2022.

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Manchester City Is Already Evolving Around Erling Haaland

Marc Cucurella of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux on April 30, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England.

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Window Shopping: Is It Cuckoo To Spend €65 Million On Marc Cucurella?

Manchester City's English midfielder Jack Grealish attends an event for fans with members of the Manchester City football team following an open-top bus parade through Manchester, north-west England on May 23, 2022, to celebrate winning the 2021-22 Premier League title.

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Jack Grealish Went Lad Mode At Manchester City’s Title Parade

Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Aston Villa – Premier League

The Premier League Got The Chaotic Ending It Deserved

Lukasz Fabianski of West Ham United saves a penalty from Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England

West Ham United v Manchester City – Premier League

The Premier League Title Race Is Still On

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on May 11, 2022.

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Kevin De Bruyne Is Still Manchester City’s Expert Assassin

Real Madrid players celebrate wining the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2022.

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The Champions League Is For Mentality Monsters

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Manchester City Semi Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid’s Comeback Didn’t Need The Dreaded Away Goals Rule

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's third goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Real Madrid Semi Final Leg One – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid Can’t Be Killed Quite So Easily

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City clashes with Reinildo Mandava of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Atlético Madrid and Manchester City at Wanda Metropolitano on April 13, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Atlético Madrid v Manchester City Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Manchester City Survived The Ugliest Parts Of The Champions League

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Tom Ley

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Liverpool And Manchester City Never Disappoint

Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish of Manchester City prepare to come on during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid at City of Manchester Stadium on April 05, 2022 in Manchester, England.

The Players Make The Game

Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team third goal during the English FA cup quarter-final football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Southern England on March 20, 2022.

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Manchester City’s Lack Is Our Gain

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates scoring the opening goal with Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 16, 2022.

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Manchester City And Liverpool Are Inseparable Once Again

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

Harry Fucking Kane

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City applauds the Manchester City fans during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 15, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Sporting CP v Manchester City: Round Of Sixteen Leg One – UEFA Champions League

The Manchester City Train Keeps Running Opponents Over

Julian Alvarez of Argentina plays the ball during a training session on January 31, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Argentina Training Session

Please, Manchester City, Do Not Ruin Julián Álvarez

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is tackled by Southampton's Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on January 22, 2022.

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Mohammed Salisu Wrecked Manchester City’s Shit

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Zack Steffen of Manchester City celebrates after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

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