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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Community Shield defeat leaves Maresca with more questions than answers
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed familiar issues: Donnarumma's errors, Haaland's rust and Grealish's quiet case for more minutes.
17 August 2026
City's Midfield Rebuild Takes Shape as Fernandez Chase Continues
City are set to lose Rodri to Barcelona but remain in pursuit of Enzo Fernandez, with Ayyoub Bouaddi closing in on a move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026
Community Shield reality check: Maresca's City era starts with a 3-0 Arsenal lesson
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed rust and defensive frailties, but Khusanov and Dias offered hope in a 3-0 loss.
17 August 2026
Foden vs Cherki: The Number Ten Debate That Will Define City's Opening Weekend
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki are battling for City's number ten role. Foden has a full preseason behind him, but Cherki's sharp cameo against Arsenal has made the selection call...
17 August 2026
Five lessons from City's Community Shield humbling at the hands of Arsenal
City were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with individual errors and a lightning-fast start proving costly in Cardiff.
16 August 2026 Player ratings v Arsenal
Rate the Manchester City players from the game v Arsenal.
16 August 2026 City Keep Dialling On Fernandez Despite Chelsea Deadline Passing
Manchester City are still chasing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea's £120m deadline passing, with a bid expected only once Rodri's Barcelona move is wrapped up.
16 August 2026
Neto's Saudi switch leaves City and Arsenal chasing shadows
Pedro Neto looks set to join Al Hilal, ending City, Arsenal and Tottenham's pursuit. Chelsea recoup near their £54m outlay as the winger heads to Saudi Arabia.
16 August 2026
Community Shield: City's first chance at silverware arrives with questions
City open their 2026-27 season against Arsenal in the Community Shield, with Maresca eyeing early silverware and a few selection questions to answer.
16 August 2026
Reijnders' £52m Saudi move signals a swift midfield reset at City
Tijjani Reijnders is closing in on a £52m move to Al Qadsiah after just one year at City, with Elliot Anderson set to benefit from a thinning midfield.
16 August 2026
Ndiaye price tag set as City weigh up wide options
Everton want £80m for Iliman Ndiaye, with City, United and Arsenal circling. City's interest could hinge on the futures of Grealish and Savinho.
15 August 2026
Maresca backs record signing Anderson to fill Bernardo's boots
Elliot Anderson makes his City debut in the Community Shield against Arsenal, with Maresca backing the £116m record signing to replace Bernardo Silva and win a first trophy.
15 August 2026
City's silence on Enzo Fernandez speaks volumes as Rodri saga drags on
City let Chelsea's deadline for Enzo Fernandez pass without a bid, but interest remains. The real hold-up? Rodri's move to Barcelona.
15 August 2026
Neto to Saudi switch could force City's hand in Savinho standoff
Pedro Neto's reported agreement with Al-Hilal could complicate City's plans, with the winger seen as a potential replacement for Savinho should he join Tottenham.
15 August 2026 Maresca's City blueprint takes shape — and it looks nothing like Guardiola's
Enzo Maresca's City will keep possession but change the structure — two deep midfielders, wider wingers, and a different player profile. The preseason tour showed it.
15 August 2026
Reijnders' Saudi switch nears completion as City bank €61m
Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave Manchester City for Al Qadsiah with the clubs expected to exchange documents today, in a €61m deal.
15 August 2026