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Andy Hampson

Andy Hampson is a sports journalist based in the north west of England. He primarily covers Manchester City but also produces words and video on other football clubs and sports including golf, both codes of rugby and cricket.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (centre right) admitted his side had some fortune (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Ten Hag insists Man United’s Coventry scare was no ‘embarrassment’

<p>Manchester City’s players have been given a couple of days off after their win over Chelsea </p>
Football

Man City players ‘in the fridge’ ahead of key run of games

Bernardo Silva (third left) scored the winner as Manchester City reached the FA Cup final (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Bernardo Silva: I went through many emotions from penalty miss to Wembley winner

Match-winner Bernardo Silva felt it was unfair Manchester City had to play their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday (Alastair Grant/AP)
Football

Man City match-winner Bernardo Silva: FA ‘don’t care’ about players’ wellbeing

Bernardo Silva (centre) netted Manchester City’s late second-half winner (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Silva atones for midweek penalty miss as Man City reach FA Cup final

Cole Palmer has thrived since swapping Manchester City for Chelsea (Nigel French/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer is one of the players of the season

Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City after being substituted against Real Madrid (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Guardiola issues Haaland injury update ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Rodri, left, returned to City’s starting line-up against Real Madrid (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Rodri slams Real Madrid’s tactics after defeat: ‘I only saw one team’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second leg match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Wednesday April 17, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

‘No regrets’ says Guardiola as Man City crash out of Champions League

Jude Bellingham has hardly looked back since joining Real Madrid (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Jude Bellingham: Joining Real Madrid last summer was ‘no-brainer’

Andy Robertson insists Liverpool will pick themselves up and fight on in the title race (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Liverpool will never stop fighting – Andy Robertson demands perfection from now

Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic expects nerves to be tested in the title run-in (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Mateo Kovacic believes Premier League title race will come down to nerves

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday April 13, 2024.
Football

Pep Guardiola sets his sights on Real Madrid after Manchester City humble Luton

Football

Pep Guardiola sets his sights on Real Madrid after Manchester City humble Luton

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday April 13, 2024.
Alex Davies shone for Warwickshire (Jacob King/PA)
Cricket

Alex Davies and Rob Yates share huge stand as Warwickshire put Durham to sword

Newcastle have launched an initiative to allow deaf fans to ‘feel’ the St James’ Park atmosphere (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Haptic shirt to help boost St James’ Park atmosphere for deaf Newcastle fans

Roberto De Zerbi wants to take Brighton back into Europe (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Roberto De Zerbi confident Brighton can secure European football for next season

Rodri, left, admits he needs a break in Manchester City’s push for another treble (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

I do need a rest – Rodri admits he needs a break during Man City’s run-in

Rodri, left, admits he needs a break in Manchester City’s push for another treble (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

I do need a rest – Rodri admits he needs a break during Man City’s run-in

Phil Foden, right, scored for City (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

We are more stable – Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City’s development in Europe

Federico Valverde, centre, had the final say in Spain (Jose Breton/AP)
Football

Federico Valverde nets late equaliser as Real Madrid hold Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was his side to ‘hurt’ Real Madrid (Nick Potts/PA).
Football

Guardiola calls on Man City to ‘hurt’ Real Madrid in Champions League

Carlo Ancelotti is nervous ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Carlo Ancelotti ‘very nervous’ ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Manchester City

Sean Dyche wants the financial issues hanging over Everton resolved quickly (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Football

Sean Dyche hoping Everton’s latest Premier League charge ‘comes to nothing’

One of the UK’s leading deaf swimmers has spent more than 1,000 days campaigning for access to funding (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Sport

Lack of funding for deaf swimmers is ‘completely isolating a whole disability’

Fallon Sherrock won two titles this weekend (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Sport

Fallon Sherrock caps fine weekend in Wigan with another victory

Joao Cancelo fell out of favour at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Joao Cancelo hits out at ‘ungrateful’ Man City and claims ‘lies were told’

One of the UK’s leading deaf swimmers has spent more than 1,000 days campaigning for access to funding (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Sport

Lack of funding for deaf swimmers is ‘completely isolating a whole disability’

Fallon Sherrock won two titles this weekend (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Sport

Fallon Sherrock caps fine weekend in Wigan with another victory

Joao Cancelo fell out of favour at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Joao Cancelo hits out at ‘ungrateful’ Man City and claims ‘lies were told’

Holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Man City to face Chelsea in FA Cup semis as Man Utd draw Coventry

Football

Man City to face Chelsea in FA Cup semis as Man Utd draw Coventry

Holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals (Nick Potts/PA)
It has been a frustrating season for Jack Grealish (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Jack Grealish can help Man City if fit and ready – Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola is looking forward to taking on Real Madrid again (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Guardiola reacts as Man City drawn against Champions League ‘kings’

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits Saturday’s game at Luton is a vital one (Richard Sellers/PA)
Football

It’s a very important game – Nuno Espirito Santo on Forest’s clash with Luton

Leicester Tigers were punished for salary cap breaches in 2022 (Nigel French/PA)
Rugby Union

On This Day in 2022: Leicester fined after breaching salary cap regulations

Leicester Tigers were punished for salary cap breaches in 2022 (Nigel French/PA)
Rugby Union

On This Day in 2022: Leicester fined after breaching salary cap regulations

Luke Littler has hit the headlines this year (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Sport

How rising star Luke Littler has taken darts world by storm in 2024

Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool should have had a late penalty against Manchester City (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Jurgen Klopp convinced Liverpool should have had second penalty in Man City draw

Pep Guardiola said his side survived a “tsunami” at Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Guardiola says Man City held off ‘tsunami’ to earn draw at Liverpool

Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can rise above everything at Liverpool (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Guardiola: City must ‘overcome absolutely everything’ at Liverpool

Pep Guardiola does not have many happy memories at Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Guardiola embraces challenge of ending Man City’s poor Anfield record

Liverpool and Manchester City have had some memorable tussles in recent seasons (Isaac Parkin/PA)
Football

5 memorable Premier League matches between Liverpool and Manchester City

Manuel Akanji (left) scored as Manchester City beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Manuel Akanji confident Manchester City can end Anfield hoodoo

Pep Guardiola’s side are into the last eight (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City believe they can defend Champions League title

Pep Guardiola admits the Champions League is tougher than ever to win (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

The Champions League is getting better and tougher – Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Ruben Dias admits treble-chasing Manchester City will need more than experience to get them over the line this season (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Ruben Dias admits Man City will need more than just experience in new treble bid

Pep Guardiola has welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s complimentary comments about Manchester City (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s admiration of City ‘a complete honour’ says Pep Guardiola

Football

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s admiration of City ‘a complete honour’ says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s complimentary comments about Manchester City (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Pep Guardiola is delighted to have four days to prepare for Manchester United (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola savours ‘dream’ derby preparation

Pep Guardiola’s side take on Manchester United this weekend (Mike Egerton/PA).
Football

Pep Guardiola urges players not to get caught up in emotion of Manchester derby

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was Newcastle’s hero in their penalty shoot-out win at Blackburn (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka targets FA Cup glory after penalty heroics

Eddie Howe congratulates goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after Newcastle’s penalty shoot-out win (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Newcastle ‘desperate to achieve’ FA Cup success, says Howe

Eddie Howe congratulates goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after Newcastle’s penalty shoot-out win (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Newcastle ‘desperate to achieve’ FA Cup success, says Howe

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking forward to key period of the season (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola relishing crunch period of Man City’s treble defence

Football

Meet the Liverpool kids who inspired Carabao Cup triumph

Fulham’s Calvin Bassey had no doubt his side deserved their win at Manchester United (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Football

Calvin Bassey: Fulham ‘wanted’ victory more than Manchester United

Manchester United crashed to a late defeat at the hands of Fulham (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Harry Maguire calls for ‘big reaction’ after Man Utd stunned by late Fulham loss

Marco Silva said his side were worthy winners (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Marco Silva says Fulham were worthy of their Old Trafford win

Alex Iwobi scores the winner for Fulham (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Alex Iwobi’s last-gasp goal earns Fulham brilliant win at Manchester United

Pep Guardiola’s side take on Brighton this weekend (Martin Rickett/PA).
Football

We want to be there – Pep Guardiola determined to keep Man City on their perch

Pep Guardiola (left) says Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) speaks ‘the truth’ (Martin Rickett/Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Guardiola responds to Ratcliffe’s bid to knock City ‘off their perch’

Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin is enduring a frustrating season (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Dyche urges Everton team-mates to ease pressure on Calvert-Lewin

Everton manager Sean Dyche is waiting to find out the result of their appeal against a 10-point deduction (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Sean Dyche says Everton ‘haven’t got a clue’ when they will hear appeal outcome

Luke Littler has had a stunning impact in the world of darts (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Sport

No one’s beating Phil Taylor record – Luke Littler dismisses ‘crazy’ predictions

Sport

No one’s beating Phil Taylor record – Luke Littler dismisses ‘crazy’ predictions

Luke Littler has had a stunning impact in the world of darts (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Rodri is “by far” the world’s best midfielder, according to Pep Guardiola (John Walton/PA)
Football

Guardiola believes Rodri is ‘by far’ best midfielder in the world

Rodri rescued a point for Manchester City with a late equaliser against Chelsea (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Rodri wants Man City to move on from frustration of Chelsea draw

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not blame Erling Haaland for dropped points against Chelsea (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Guardiola backs Haaland after missed chances in Chelsea draw

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Football

Guardiola admits ‘responsibility’ for Palmer leaving Man City

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Football

Guardiola admits ‘responsibility’ for Palmer leaving Man City

Jack Grealish will not be fit to face Chelsea (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Jack Grealish out of Chelsea clash as Manchester City await news on groin injury

Phil Foden has been in outstanding form for Manchester City (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Phil Foden says he is ‘playing my best football’ after eight goals in 10 games

Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, left, is substituted and given a pat by manager Pep Guardiola in Denmark (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Football

Manchester City wait for update on Jack Grealish’s groin injury

Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, left, is substituted and given a pat by manager Pep Guardiola in Denmark (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Football

Double injury blow takes shine off Man City win

<p>Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring Manchester City’s first goal</p>
Football

Man City remind why they’re European champions with classy victory

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks with Erling Haaland (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola urges Erling Haaland to relax

The return to form and fitness of Erling Haaland, left, and Kevin De Bruyne, right, puts Manchester City in a strong position (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne return is ‘massive’ for Man City – Nathan Ake

Erling Haaland’s double saw Manchester City beat Everton (Rui Vieira/AP)
Football

Haaland warns City have started to ‘click’ in ominous title message

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola pleased as Man City overcome ‘difficult’ Everton test

Erling Haaland, left, celebrates scoring his second goal with Kevin De Bruyne (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beat Everton

Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of another glorious treble (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola ‘99.99’ per cent certain Man City repeat treble will not happen

Pep Guardiola’s side take on Everton this weekend (Adam Davy/PA).
Football

Guardiola warns Man City ‘to be ready’ for clash with Everton

Boyzone could become the next celebrity football club owners after beginning talks with Chorley (Ian West/PA)
Football

Wrexham journey looks so good Boyzone want Chorley to follow us – Phil Parkinson

Patrick Mahomes is chasing a third Super Bowl win (Charlie Riedel/AP)
Sport

Super Bowl return is ‘humbling’ for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Rugby League

Super League renames Grand Final award in honour of Rob Burrow

<p>Luke Littler has burst on to the darts scene over the past few months </p>
Darts

Littler reveals his next major aim in darts

Patrick Mahomes is chasing a third Super Bowl win (Charlie Riedel/AP)
Sport

Super Bowl return is ‘humbling’ for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Rugby League

Super League renames Grand Final award in honour of Rob Burrow

<p>Luke Littler has burst on to the darts scene over the past few months </p>
Darts

Littler reveals his next major aim in darts

The Leigh Leopards enjoyed a stunning 2023 campaign (Nigel French/PA)
Sport

Adrian Lam keen to ensure Leigh continue their impressive progress

Reports in Spain have claimed Erling Haaland wants to leave Manchester (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola responds to Erling Haaland speculation amid links with Real Madrid

John Stones is back in action for Manchester City after his latest injury setback (Richard Sellers/PA)
Football

He’s really good – Pep Guardiola sure John Stones is over worst injury woes

Ronwen Williams was the South Africa hero (Themba Hadebe/AP)
Football

Ronwen Williams saves four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde in shootout

<p>Newcastle came from behind to draw with Luton </p>
Football

Newcastle and Everton snatch dramatic draws against Luton and Spurs

Pep Guardiola is preparing to counter the threat of Ivan Toney (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola wary of ‘exceptional’ Ivan Toney as Manchester City face Brentford

<p>Erling Haaland has recently returned from injury for Man City </p>
Football

Guardiola responds to speculation of Haaland unhappiness at Man City

Kevin De Bruyne feels Manchester City are looking strong (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Kevin De Bruyne welcomes competition for places as Man City near full strength

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