Peter Swales
Peter Swales is a professional sports journalist with over four decades of experience covering football. A lifelong Manchester City fan, he brings deep knowledge and passion to every story about the Citizens.
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Manchester City vs AEK Athens: A Greek Odyssey Returns to the Etihad
AEK Athens bring an unbeaten league record and a noisy following to the Etihad, 15 years after Aris last brought Greek away fans to Manchester.
20 October 2026
Vitor Reis: Manchester City's forgotten defensive option as fatigue bites
Vitor Reis has made just two appearances for Manchester City this season, but with Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi showing signs of fatigue, the young Brazilian's chance may not be far...
20 October 2026
Semenyo Sidelined for Eight Weeks as Maresca Weighs Allan Option
Manchester City will be without Antoine Semenyo for eight weeks after a knee injury, opening the door for Brazilian winger Allan to stake his claim.
20 October 2026
Giggs Tried to Lure City Star to Old Trafford, INEOS Told to Try Again
Ryan Giggs tried to convince a Manchester City star to join Manchester United, and INEOS have now been told to target the player again.
20 October 2026
Marc Guehi Embraces the Chaos as Manchester City's Fixture List Piles Up
Marc Guehi says he is enjoying Manchester City's hectic schedule despite the lack of training, as the defender prepares for the Champions League clash with AEK Athens.
20 October 2026
Semenyo's Notebook Is Doing the Work — Now the Goals Need to Follow
Antoine Semenyo says every goal he has written down has manifested. City's £65m January signing now needs the notebook to catch up with the price tag.
20 October 2026 Semenyo Sidelined as City Prepare for AEK and Await Appeal Verdict
Semenyo faces eight weeks out, Maresca confirms, as City host AEK in their 150th European Cup or Champions League proper match and await the appeal verdict.
19 October 2026 Keown's Six-Week Claim on City's Financial Case Is Just Talk
Martin Keown claims City's financial case could end within six weeks, but with no official confirmation, the talkSPORT rumour remains just that.
19 October 2026
City's FFP Verdict: The Punishment That Wasn't Doomsday
Insiders have confirmed Manchester City will face a significant punishment for FFP breaches, but the doomsday scenario that some predicted is unlikely to become reality.
19 October 2026 Semenyo Out for Two Months as City's Fixture Pile-Up Bites
Antoine Semenyo faces two months out with a knee injury, ruling him out of a 13-game stretch that includes four Champions League ties and a trip to Barcelona.
19 October 2026
Semenyo Out for Eight Weeks as City Sweat on Haaland Before AEK Athens
Antoine Semenyo will miss eight weeks with a knee injury, while Erling Haaland's foot problem leaves City waiting on Monday's training before the AEK Athens clash.
19 October 2026
James Trafford Breaks Silence on Donnarumma Arrival After £40m Leeds Exit
James Trafford has spoken out about Manchester City's signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma, which led to his £40m exit to Leeds United just a year after returning to his boyhood club.
19 October 2026
Maresca's Rest Warning Rings True After Guehi's Ipswich Torment
Marc Guehi's error-strewn display against Ipswich Town has heightened the case for rotation after Enzo Maresca warned that several City players need resting during a hectic...
19 October 2026
Kovacic's Timely Reminder: Midfielder Impresses Before Injury in City's 3-2 Win Over Ipswich
Mateo Kovacic seized a rare start with an assist for Erling Haaland's opener in City's 3-2 win over Ipswich, but the Croatian's afternoon ended early with an injury after 50...
19 October 2026
Jeremy Monga's Swansea Loan: Vitor Matos Explains Why the £10m Winger Can't Get a Game
Jeremy Monga hasn't made a Swansea matchday squad since his deadline-day loan, and Vitor Matos has explained the competition in front of him.
18 October 2026
Haaland's Brace Sinks Ipswich as City Edge Five-Goal Thriller
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium, with Phil Foden also on target in a five-goal contest.
18 October 2026