Nico O’Reilly and Man City ‘smell blood’ in chase of Arsenal after Wembley winBy Andy Hampson, Press AssociationManchester City’s Carabao Cup final hero Nico O’Reilly is “smelling blood” in the title race after delivering a major blow to Arsenal at Wembley. The victory has given City renewed hope in their pursuit of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Asked by CBS if City now sensed an opening in the title race, O’Reilly said: “Yes, 100 per cent. The blood never went – we’ve always smelt blood. So we do smell blood and we’ve got to keep going.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2026 15:47 UTC