Manchester City have a clean bill of health ahead of today's FA Cup final against Manchester United.
27.05.2023 - 06:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Last weekend was a huge one for the blue half of the city. There will have been plenty of sore heads on Monday morning after Manchester City celebrated winning their third Premier League title in a row. It is a feat only matched by Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in the modern era.
And they needn't put the Alka Selzer away just yet. They are closing in on matching Fergie's greatest achievement, now being just two games away from the same historic treble of trophies the Reds won in 1999.
Of course, there is the small matter of the first-ever Manchester derby FA Cup final next Saturday before the Champions League final between City and Inter Milan in Istanbul the following weekend.
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Just one of the City fans who is over the Blue Moon right now is none other than Mr Noel Gallagher. The Oasis songwriter and guitarist was at the Etihad to watch his beloved Blues lift the Premier League trophy after their match with Chelsea on Sunday.
Unfortunately, he won't be in Turkey for the culmination of the treble charge. He revealed this week that he had got his dates mixed up, and failed to factor in that the winter World Cup had elongated the season.
Assuming the final would be in May, Noel gave his people the go-ahead to schedule a gig in San Diego, California, that night as part of his North American tour.
He ruled out cancelling the show as he didn't want to let fans down, so has resigned himself to watching it in a sports bar instead, and, during a live radio phone-in, accepted the invitation of a member of the San Diego City Supporters Club to watch it with them.
However, Noel is looking back rather than forward on his latest album with his band the
Manchester City have a clean bill of health ahead of today's FA Cup final against Manchester United.
Harry Maguire thinks Manchester United's experienced players and players who have won multiple major trophies will benefit the team's chances against Manchester City in the FA Cup final this weekend.
Liam Gallagher has shared his opinion on brother and former Oasis bandmate Noel Gallagher‘s recent cover of Joy Division‘s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’.On Thursday (June 1), Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performed a live cover of the Joy Division song as part of the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room series, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. “I would play this song, this version of it, at home down the years,” he said.Gallagher expressed initial trepidation about performing his rendition: “I was like, ‘How can I get away with that?’ Because it’s such an iconic [song] and, being from Manchester… well, this is going to be tricky.”He added: “But now I’ve got my own studio, I went and did a little demo of it and I was like ‘You know what? I think I might be able to pull this off.’ So we’re going to do’‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ by the Divs.”Gallagher’s brother Liam was among those who took issue with the rendition.
Noel Gallagher has performed a live cover of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ with the BBC Concert Orchestra – check it out below.The singer-songwriter and former Oasis guitarist appeared on the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room series earlier today (June 1) in support of his upcoming album with High Flying Birds, ‘Council Skies’.Set to arrive tomorrow (June 2) via Sour Mash, the album marks Gallagher’s fourth studio album under the guise, following on from the 2017 LP ‘Who Built The Moon?’.
Noel Gallagher says writing his latest album has helped him “come to terms” with life events including his recent divorce.
Manchester United could win both the FA Cup and League Cup in the same season for the first time ever against Manchester City this weekend.
In what's set to be one of the biggest chart battles of the year, two iconic rock acts - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Foo Fighters - will be going head-to-head to secure the UK's Number 1 album next week.
Yaya Toure was still basking in the glory of defeating an 'unbeatable' Manchester United in the Champions League final when one of his toughest opponents flashed up on his TV.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed he is in regular contact with Sir Alex Ferguson who provides him with advice.
Brian Kidd has lauded Erik ten Hag for staying true to Manchester United's ethos in his maiden season.
Erik ten Hag has equaled Sir Alex Ferguson's record for the most Manchester United home games won in a single season.
Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen believes the Reds should avoid bringing Neymar to Old Trafford due to his reputation.
Prime Video is training for 99, a documentary series about Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season in the later 1990s.
Frank Lampard praised Erik ten Hag's approach to discipline as being a major factor behind Manchester United's rise under the Dutchman this season.
Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will go down as one of the greatest managers of all time after he lifted his fifth Premier League title on Sunday.
Gary Neville believes Pep Guardiola will be a 'worthy companion' to his former Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson if Manchester City can seal a Treble of their own.
Gary Neville has predicted Liverpool to come back and provide Manchester City's biggest challenge for the Premier League title next season, following confirmation of a third straight title on Saturday evening.
Ex-Manchester United defender Paul Parker feels his old club can push on next season, but that off-the-field matters need to be sorted as soon as possible.
Manchester City have wrapped up the Premier League title even before they have taken on Chelsea later today.
Here are your Friday evening Manchester United headlines.