
The Guardian - 1 hour 45 min ago
City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club's drive against ticket touts Manchester United's nine victories from 10 Premier League games at Old Trafford in 2026 cast their stadium as a fortress Manchester City aim to ransack on Sunday, to join Leeds in departing with three points during this calendar year. Michael Carrick has overseen the division's highest home points-per-game return in that span: 2.7, ahead of Arsenal's 2.27 (from 12 matches)...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 17 min ago
Manchester United and Manchester City are due to meet tomorrow at Old Trafford in this season's first Manchester derby. Michael Carrick and Enzo Marseca, meeting for first time as permanent managers of the two sides, both led their sides to wins in the Champions League in midweek.

The Guardian - 4 hours 45 min ago
We look at Enzo Maresca's takeover in Guardiola's shadow, shifting dynamics in women's soccer and Raphinha's incredible form at Barcelona Squint hard enough and Manchester City still look like Manchester City. They're still playing the same possession-hungry soccer. Erling Haaland is still scoring goals. They even have a new manager with vaguely the same appearance and oeuvre as their old manager. An AI Pep Guardiola in the dugout. Continue reading...

BBC - 5 hours 5 min ago
Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.

The Guardian - 5 hours 45 min ago
Squad was a model of stability under Guardiola but many of the group the new coach oversees are recent recruits Manchester City have experienced a level of player turnover unthinkable in the Pep Guardiola era. Where Arne Slot benefited in his first Liverpool season by retaining the squad J rgen Klopp bequeathed, Enzo Maresca must oversee the evolution of City while winning every week. Relying on relatively new players has not cost them Premier League points yet, but there could be reasons for concern...

BBC - 7 hours 20 min ago
Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.

BBC - 7 hours 26 min ago
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias speaks to BBC Sport's Kelly Somers about the changes at the club following Pep Guardiola's departure.

Yard Barker - 14 hours 38 min ago
Manchester United and Manchester City will meet on Sunday afternoon in this season's first Manchester derby. The Red Devils and the Citizens, aiming to pick up maximum points in the fixture, were both successful in their respective Champions League fixtures in midweek.

BBC - 15 hours 15 min ago
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

The Guardian - 17 hours 45 min ago
English top flight's forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighter Premier League representation is low when it comes to the 16 attacking players on this year's Ballon d'Or shortlist . Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City's Erling Haaland are there but Cole Palmer, one of the nominees in 2025, is out after an injury-hit year and English football's shift towards physicality and...

Yard Barker - 19 hours 12 min ago
Manchester United and Manchester City will lock horns on Sunday afternoon in this season's first Manchester derby. United and City both come into the fixture...

The Guardian - 19 hours 29 min ago
Manchester City travel to Manchester United for an intriguing derby on Sunday after Sunderland host Arsenal Saturday 3pm Venue Villa Park Continue reading...

Sky Sports - 19 hours 45 min ago
Manchester City have been "the Kings of Manchester".

Sky Sports - 21 hours 45 min ago
By Enzo Maresca's own admission, Manchester City "complicated" their 2-0 win over Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday. The patchiness of their performance led Alan Shearer to call Maresca's side "weak" on Prime Video's co-commentary.

The Guardian - 23 hours 50 min ago
Winger shining after summer pursuit by several clubs Chelsea felt selling Fern ndez to City was right move Chelsea have rewarded Pedro Neto's strong start to the season and commitment to the club by handing the winger a new contract. The Portugal international had summer interest from several Premier League clubs including Manchester City, but indicated a desire to stay and play for Xabi Alonso. He has signed a five-year deal with the option of an extra year and is to receive a pay rise. Alonso...