# Man City

Manchester City's title hopes are fading after a recent draw with Tottenham, allowing Arsenal to extend their lead to six points. Speculation is mounting about Pep Guardiola's potential successor, with Xabi Alonso reportedly on a shortlist.

### About Man City
Manchester City is a professional football club based in Manchester, England.  

### Top Man City News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Kalvin Phillips: Sheffield United eye loan move for Man City midfielder - BBC Sport Kalvin Phillips has only played seven minutes for Manchester City this season as a substitute against Huddersfield in the EFL Cup"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwywzz99wwko) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2026-02-02T14:38Z 2.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Xabi Alonso expected to be on three-man shortlist to succeed Pep Guardiola at Man City Exclusive: Enzo Maresca also among contenders to replace current manager with Cesc Fabregas gaining admirers across Europe"  
[News Link](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/02/02/xabi-alonso-man-city-shortlist-pep-guardiola/) [@Telegraph](/creator/x/Telegraph) 2026-02-02T14:31Z 3.3M followers, 1.2M engagements


"Man City's title race fades Real Madrid booed Man United win more - ESPN Are we approaching the end of the Pep Guardiola era at Man City Plus: Man United grab another win and Real Madrid get booed heavily at home as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/47805241/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-tottenham-real-madrid-gab-marcotti) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2026-02-02T14:02Z 57.1M followers, [---] engagements


"Werder Bremen in talks to acquire England U21 international CJ Egan-Riley on loan from Marseille - Yahoo Sports Sport Bild as relayed by transfermarkt.de reports that Werder Bremen are pursing England U21 international and former Man City academy CJ Egan-Riley in their quest for assistance at the centre"  
[News Link](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/werder-bremen-talks-acquire-england-094500288.html) [@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) 2026-02-02T10:07Z 555.4K followers, [---] engagements



### Top Man City Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"BREAKING: Sheffield United have now agreed a loan deal with Man City for Kalvin Phillips. Meanwhile Birmingham City are expected to complete the substantive signing of Sunderland's Patrick Roberts before tonight's 7pm deadline 🚨"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SkySportsNews/status/2018333519244660804) [@SkySportsNews](/creator/x/SkySportsNews) 2026-02-02T14:39Z 12.6M followers, 231.7K engagements


"🚨🔴⚪ Kalvin Phillips to Sheffield United here we go Loan deal until the end of the season from Man City. No buy option clause included club to club deal agreed right now. All set for formal steps as @mcgrathmike reported"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2018329501713744160) [@FabrizioRomano](/creator/x/FabrizioRomano) 2026-02-02T14:23Z 27M followers, 2.9M engagements


"🚨🔵 Sverre Nypan has returned to Man City from his loan spell at Middlesbrough and will wear the No.41 for the club"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2018289663652323424) [@FabrizioRomano](/creator/x/FabrizioRomano) 2026-02-02T11:45Z 27M followers, 1.2M engagements


"Rodri clearly wasn't happy with Tottenham's first goal against Man City 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2018270713333920048) [@footballontnt](/creator/x/footballontnt) 2026-02-02T10:30Z 2.3M followers, 211.2K engagements

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