Manchester City captain Kyle Walker lauded “sniper” Phil Foden after his brace helped secure a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Foden cancelled out Marcus Rashford’s brilliant first-half opener with a fine strike of his own 11 minutes after the break.

And the Stockport-born playmaker added another finish in the 80th minute before Erling Haaland wrapped up a Manchester derby victory in stoppage time.

Walker, asked about Foden’s stunning equaliser, told Sky Sports: “You know when he comes in on his left foot…we call him the sniper, because he likes to shoot.

“He likes a shot, so when he comes in on that left foot, you know he has the quality and the calmness and composure to pick his spot and I thought…

Pep Guardiola praised fantastic Phil Foden and said the Manchester City midfielder is developing into a world-class player after his wonderful, derby-winning display against Manchester United.

Nobody expected anything other than embarrassment at the Etihad Stadium for Erik ten Hag’s stumbling Red Devils, yet Marcus Rashford’s scorcher gave them a shock half-time lead.

United were under the cosh for large periods before and after the break, finally buckling as 23-year-old Foden scored a superb leveller in the 56th minute before then firing City ahead 10 minutes from time.

Erling Haaland added gloss in stoppage time but there was no doubt who the star of the show was in Sunday’s important 3-1 victory for Guardiola’s title-chasing team.

Derby day del…

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is happy at Anfield and wants to remain at the club under Jurgen Klopp.

The France international has endured an inconsistent three seasons in the Premier League after arriving from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.

Sakho has found some form under Klopp and insists he is content at Liverpool, who are ninth in the Premier League after surrendering a two-goal load to lose 3-2 at Southampton on Sunday.

I always feel well in Liverpool. When I was in France, I did not measure the real impact of this club s history. Once we set foot inside, it s fabulous, he told RMC. 

The atmosphere is healthy. The team is young and talented. Honestly, I really like this city, these fans and the magnificent stadium. 

I am someone who…

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

The 50-year-old, who took over for a second stint in charge at the King Power Stadium in 2011, led Leicester to the Premier League last season as they won the Championship title.

And he has now been rewarded with a new deal, which will see him remain at Leicester until 2017.

Pearson told the club s official website: I have always seen my long-term future, and that of my staff, at Leicester City.

On the back of the success we have worked so hard to achieve, I have always been confident that my future would remain here.

I feel very proud to be the manager of a club with genuine ambition, a clear direction in which it wants to go and loyal owners that are pre…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described his side’s 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United as “a great night” as they climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners dominated from start to finish against a Blades team who looked well beaten after Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle’s own goal and Gabriel Martinelli had put them 3-0 behind inside 13 minutes.

Kai Havertz and Declan Rice put the irrepressible Londoners 5-0 ahead at half-time and Ben White crashed home their sixth before the hour mark.

We maintained the rhythm, the hunger and I love that about the team.

The boss on tonight s stellar success in Sheffield

— Arsenal (@Arsenal)

Arteta, whose side’s seventh straight league victory saw them become the first English l…

Eric Garcia conceded Barcelona made mistakes that cannot be made in their thrilling Champions League draw with Inter.

Xavi s side are hanging on by a thread in UEFA s flagship club competition, needing Inter to fail to win either of their final two games if they are to snatch progression from Group C.

Barca were indebted to two late equalisers from Robert Lewandowski, who cancelled out Robin Gosens 89th-minute strike after already making it 2-2.

Garcia acknowledged Barca were far from good enough in a second half that also saw Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez score after Ousmane Dembele s earlier opener.

We have made mistakes that cannot be made at this level, the centre-back told Movistar.

We were where we wanted, pressing high, stealing bal…

Watford stunned FA Cup holders Arsenal with a 2-1 quarter-final victory that piled further pressure on Arsene Wenger at a mutinous Emirates Stadium.

Recent slip-ups in the Premier League title race and the likelihood that Barcelona will complete a two-legged Champions League victory over Arsenal this week left a third consecutive FA Cup triumph as the most realistic prospect of silverware for long-serving boss Wenger this season.

But they failed to make first-half dominance count, with Mohamed Elneny the main culprit in terms of missed chances, and Watford – without a goal in their previous three matches – capitalised on growing anxiety after the break.

Hornets top scorer Odion Ighalo ended a run of 599 minutes without a goal with an opportunist strike before…

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has reacted to fans who cheered his substitution of much-maligned midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

The Belgian international has been hit and miss at Old Trafford since he was signed by David Moyes in 2013, but his standing with the fans has seemingly hit a new low, despite Van Gaal s defence of the player.

Fellaini s performance during the midweek Europa League clash with Liverpool at Anfield, in which United lost 2-0, drew strong criticism from United supporters only for Van Gaal to claim he was the team s best player.

He was picked again for the 1-1 draw at home in the FA Cup fifth round against West Ham, but was withdrawn after 76 minutes amid boos and sarcastic cheers from the United fans.

But Van Gaal was once …

Miralem Pjanic is optimistic about Juventus chances in Saturday s Champions League final against Real Madrid as he feels the holders have their weaknesses.

Massimiliano Allegri s men last made it to the Champions League final in 2015, when Barcelona proved to be too strong, but Pjanic is hopeful they can emerge victorious against another LaLiga giant.

They have their weaknesses, just like any team. We will try to hurt them and we are good enough to do it, the midfielder told the official UEFA website.

When you get to a final, it is always a big battle against strong opposition. They are having a great season and they are the holders. They won it last year, so we are facing a great team that is used to playing these games, these competitions and these finals.