… Sunderland remained more than a match for Enzo Maresca’s side but were caught trying to play out from the back and ruthlessly punished as the ball was worked to Rayan Cherki, who finished smartly into the bottom corner. …
… Manchester City found the breakthrough courtesy of Samba’s flicked header from fellow debutant Allan’s cross, while Rayan Cherki coolly finished off when bearing down on goal from Ayyoub Bouaddi’s pass. …
… Rayan Cherki turned inside and struck against the foot of a post after being set up by Fernandez, but City were thankful to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made a string of saves. …
… As part of that, the club brought in exciting French winger Rayan Cherki, 22, while 35-year-old playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, who won 16 trophies in 10 years at the Etihad, left the club. …
Manchester City won 3-0 against Liverpool at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations. City restored their three-point lead at the top of the table with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki, while Liverpool played with 10 men after Ryan Gravenberch's red card.
Manchester City won 3-0 against Liverpool at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations. City restored their three-point lead at the top of the table with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki, while Liverpool played with 10 men after Ryan Gravenberch's red card.
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to beat Belgium in the Nations League, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise netting twice. Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start as France topped Group A1 with 10 points from four games.
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to overcome Belgium 4–1 in a Nations League match under Zinedine Zidane. Michael Olise scored twice in the comeback, while Rayan Cherki and Desire Doue also contributed, with France topping Group A1 on 10 points.
Manchester City came through an eight-goal match against Sunderland to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League table, with goals from Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, and Antoine Semenyo among City's strikes.
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo scored twice as Manchester City won 5-3 against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season with a fifth consecutive league win in an eight-goal thriller.
Manchester City defeated Championship side Norwich City in the Carabao Cup, with 17-year-old Floyd Samba scoring twice on his first-team debut. The win sets up a fourth-round tie against Brighton.
Manchester City kept their 100% winning record after three Premier League games with a win over newly promoted Coventry, with Erling Haaland scoring the only goal of the match. City manager Enzo Maresca gave debuts to Iliman Ndiaye and £125m signing Enzo Fernandez, with Fernandez drafted in minutes before kick-off after Nico O'Reilly sustained an injury.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year after providing a Premier League-record 21 assists in the 2025-26 season alongside nine goals. Khadija Shaw of Manchester City was named Women's Player of the Year for the second time after scoring 21 goals in the Women's Super League.
Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian player named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Manchester City. The forward's selection represents a landmark moment for Ghanaian football and caps a remarkable period since his move to the club.
A new Amazon Prime documentary captures Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola telling his players he was "incredibly sad" about captain Kyle Walker's request to leave the club. Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025 after asking Guardiola for a fresh challenge.
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but was left out of the squad travelling to Hong Kong and Seoul, as he continues to recover from a foot injury sustained in January while on loan at Everton. New manager Enzo Maresca has left open the possibility of reintegrating Grealish into the first team, with the 30-year-old approaching the final year of his contract.
Manchester City winger Savinho is keen to leave the club and explore a move to Tottenham, with head coach Roberto de Zerbi interested in signing the 22-year-old Brazil international. The attacker, who joined City from Troyes for £30.8m in July 2024, has seen limited game time this season amid competition from new signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 26-year-old midfielder has made 369 appearances for City, winning six Premier League titles, one Champions League, and two FA Cups.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 to cut Arsenal's lead at the top to two points with two rounds of the Premier League season remaining. Phil Foden provided assists for two first-half goals in the win.
Phil Foden has reached an agreement in principle on a new four-year deal at Manchester City that will keep him at the club until 2030, with an option for another year, replacing his contract due to expire next summer.
Manchester City defeated Burnley 1-0 to top the Premier League, knocking Arsenal off the summit and relegating Burnley back to the Championship. Erling Haaland scored in the opening five minutes, though City wasted chances and were at times tense in the second half.