Man Utd vs. Man City: Confirmed Lineups for First Manchester Derby of 2026–27 Two Ballon d’Or nominees spearheaded each side in Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford. Sports Illustrated · Sep 13
Man Utd vs. Man City: Three Key Battles That Could Decide the Manchester Derby The Manchester derby is always difficult to call, but three battles could go a long way toward deciding Sunday’s victors. Sports Illustrated · Sep 13
Enzo Maresca issues verdict on Man City and Man United spending in ‘crazy’ transfer market Maresca takes charge of his first Manchester derby on Sunday The Independent UK · Sep 12
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Man Utd: Haaland Sets Sights on Derby Day Record The Cityzens have won just one of their previous four trips to Old Trafford. Sports Illustrated · Sep 12
Man Utd vs. Man City Combined XI: Three United Players Make the Cut Manchester United are closer to Manchester City in terms of quality than they’ve been in a long, long time. Sports Illustrated · Sep 12
Febrile Manchester derby awaits amid growing rift between United fans and club City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club’s drive against ticket touts The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Kobbie Mainoo moves from outsider to main man after summer of hurt England reached the World Cup semi-finals although the midfielder did not play a minute but he is key to Manchester United’s hopes in the derby The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Man City XI vs Manchester United: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League derby Man City boosted by key return for derby day at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Sep 11
Maresca backs Anderson over ‘kings of Manchester’ dig before derby clash Enzo Maresca, who will be involved in his first Manchester derby on Sunday, backed Elliot Anderson, saying: ‘City were dominant when he grew up’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Enzo Maresca backs Elliot Anderson’s swipe at Man United ahead of Manchester derby Anderson described Manchester City as the ‘kings’ of the city after joining the club earlier this year The Independent UK · Sep 11
Man City Player Ratings vs. Porto: Haaland Spares Subpar Cityzens The Cityzens were pushed hard by their Portuguese hosts in their league phase opener. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Haaland double gives Manchester City ideal Champions League start in Porto Erling Haaland scored at the beginning and end of the second half to give Manchester City a 2-0 win in Porto, despite tempers flaring The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Man City XI vs Porto: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today Enzo Maresca set to rotate for Portugal trip as league phase begins Evening Standard · Sep 7
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Porto: Haaland Hunts Aguero Record in Champions League The Cityzens begin their first Champions League campaign without Pep Guardiola since 2015–16.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 6 Is 16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Already Ready for Man City? The wonder kid, who is set to join the Premier League powerhouse when he turns 18, is tearing up MLS and could be ready for a bigger stage.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 4 Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Coventry: Haaland, Cherki Out for More Goals The Cityzens signed Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernández since their last Premier League outing.
FourFourTwo · Sep 4 15 reasons that prove the Premier League is the Super League in disguise Here are 15 reasons from the summer transfer window that prove the Premier League is the infamous Super League in disguise
The Independent UK · Sep 3 The Premier League’s insatiable appetite for transfers is killing a vital piece of fandom COMMENT: It is not just the money spent this summer but the sheer volume of transfers that is so alarming, writes Lawrence Ostlere, and it is eroding the bond between fans and players
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Why Manchester City spent big money to revolutionise their squad After an outlay of £750m across two transfer windows City are in a better place than last year writes Richard Jolly. Now the question is whether their overhauled squad can succeed in the club’s new era
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Most Expensive XI of 2026 Summer Signings Certain position groups have boomed, but huge fees have been spent bolstering all corners of the pitch this summer.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Premier League transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data After record spending in the transfer market, England’s top clubs have widened the gap to their European counterparts
The Independent UK · Sep 2 More than half of Premier League clubs break transfer records as spending reaches new level Nine moves worth an initial £75m were done as spending reach
The Economic Times · Sep 2 £3.46 billion and counting: Premier League clubs smash summer spending record Premier League clubs shattered their summer transfer spending record again. Around £3.46 billion was spent on numerous significant player acquisitions. Manchester City led the spending, acquiring Enzo Fernandez for a record fee. Several other clubs also made substantial investments in their squads. This spending highlights the league's considerable financial power…