Paul Hirst

Are Liverpool now clear title favourites? How far will Manchester City sink? Our writers share their views on the season so far

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denies reports of rift with Kevin De Bruyne despite limiting Belgian midfielder to 12 minutes in weekend loss by Liverpool

Manchester City 3 Nottingham Forest 0: Bernardo Silva’s early goal sets tone for first win since October as De Bruyne marks first start since September with goal and an assist

The sporting director, who only started the job at Old Trafford in July, is said to have had a tense working arrangement with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over the past few weeks

Manchester United’s top four passing combinations in Nottingham Forest loss were all between centre backs. This new era won’t succeed unless they can move ball up the pitch

Pep Guardiola, who has extended his Manchester City contract until 2027, will take a sabbatical or international job when he departs the Etihad Stadium

Pep Guardiola has presented an agitated figure at times but he is working calmly on a plan to get Manchester City out of this slump and rebuild for next season

Harry Maguire’s Manchester United deal expires in the summer but he looks to have a future at Old Trafford after thriving in Ruben Amorim’s back-three system

Southampton have not yet contacted Sheffield Wednesday about a move for Danny Röhl but the German is a potential target for the Premier League’s bottom club

Winger, 22, has been one of his side’s most impressive performers this season and is now in talks over a new long-term deal which could be finalised before the new year