The Daily Football Briefing

Ominous City close in on Liverpool

It’s ominous from Man City; the title is back in their own hands. Michael Cox was at the Gtech Community Stadium to watch City come back from behind to beat Brentford. Read his thoughts here 
Who’s on Barcelona’s shortlist to replace Xavi? Dermot Corrigan mulls over the Catalan club's options.
It’s getting messy for Messi-less Miami. Paul Tenorio is following Inter Miami around the globe. Read more about it here

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