Phil Foden scores in Manchester City’s 3-1 derby victory over neighbours United (Picture: Getty Images)
Anyone else really enjoying the marvellous music clubs are currently blaring out after they win home games? Manchester City not only pumped out Joy Division classic Love Will Tear Us Apart after Sunday’s Phil Foden Show, they followed it up with another belter – Inspiral Carpets’ This Is How It Feels.
It was a similar story at Elland Road the other Friday when Leeds celebrated their huge victory over Championship leaders Leicester City with Kaisers Chiefs’ I Predict A Riot played at an equally raucous volume and propelling home fans into an increased frenzy of excitement. Excellent stuff!
England manager Gareth Southgate was at the Etihad Stadium and must have admired the way Pep Guardiola gives Foden, the worthy 4/1 favourite with Sky Bet to be the PFA player of the year, the licence to thrill.
The Three Lions entertain Brazil and Belgium at Wembley at the end of the month and it’s intoxicating to think of the Stockport sensation wreaking havoc alongside Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka and just behind Harry Kane in a fluid, high-octane attack.
England are 7/2 with bet365 to win Euro 2024 in Germany this summer and if Southgate lets his golden generation off the leash there are few teams who will have a realistic chance of stopping them.
Oscar Bobb can make a big impact for City against Copenhagen (Picture: Getty Images)
Next up for City is the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Copenhagen. The reigning kings of Europe lead 3-1 after bringing home the bacon in Denmark and Foden is 6/1 with Paddy Power and Betfair to score the opening goal – if he starts.
Guardiola may shuffle his pack to rest players and if fantastic Phil is on the bench, and Julian Alvarez is involved from the kick-off, take the Argentinian to break the deadlock at 5/1 with bet365. Oscar Bobb should get some minutes and is 11/4 with Unibet and BetUK to feature on the scoresheet.
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Martin Odegaard cashed for us at 5/1 by scoring the opening goal for Arsenal at Sheffield United on Monday when this column tipped the Gunners to win 6-0 at 33/1.
City are 28/1 with William Hill and Coral to triumph by the same margin and elicit Unknown Pleasures when cranking out more post-punk perfection.
• England could be in for a bit of a Six Nations tonking at Twickenham on Saturday. Ireland are 5/1 with bet365 to win by between 16 and 20 points.
• Back the surging New York Rangers to win the NHL’s Stanley Cup at 11/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral.
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