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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City's Anfield Acid Test: Maresca's First Liverpool Trip Kicks Off a New Era
City face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in the first Premier League meeting without Guardiola or Klopp since 2015, as Maresca deals with verdict fallout, Haaland's fatigue and...
7 October 2026
City Players Seek Answers as Maresca Keeps It Simple: 'All I Can Do Is the Football'
City players have been questioning their futures after the Premier League's guilty verdict, while Enzo Maresca stays relaxed ahead of Sunday's trip to Anfield.
7 October 2026
Haaland to Bayern? talkSPORT Expert Floats Kane Partnership
talkSPORT expert Andy Brassell says Bayern Munich could revisit their interest in Erling Haaland, and a Harry Kane partnership isn't as crazy as it sounds.
7 October 2026
Ndiaye's Senegal Winner Offers Timely Boost as City Face Fixture Pile-Up
Iliman Ndiaye scored on his Senegal return after a two-match ban, offering Manchester City a timely boost before a gruelling nine-game stretch in 27 days.
7 October 2026
City Duo Shine as England Cruise Past Czechia at Wembley
Elliot Anderson and Marc Guehi started England's 3-0 win over Czechia, with Anderson impressing in midfield. Rico Lewis was an unused substitute.
7 October 2026
Shaun Wright-Phillips on City's Squad Rotation: 'Mourinho Started It'
Shaun Wright-Phillips says Mourinho started squad rotation, as Man City's depth under Enzo Maresca faces its next test at Liverpool.
7 October 2026
City's €100m Midfield Gamble That Never Was
Manchester City were prepared to pay €100m for Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlovic, but the midfielder rejected the move.
6 October 2026
City Join Four Rivals in Tracking Barcelona Defender Jules Kounde
Manchester City are monitoring Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, with the France international struggling for minutes under Hansi Flick.
6 October 2026
Maresca to Address City Squad Over Verdict Ahead of Liverpool Trip
Enzo Maresca is set to address his Manchester City squad about the Premier League verdict when they return to training on Thursday, ahead of Sunday's trip to Liverpool.
6 October 2026
Ndiaye Keeps Marseille Door Ajar After £60m City Move
Iliman Ndiaye has admitted he is open to a third spell at Marseille, just weeks after joining Manchester City from Everton for £60 million.
6 October 2026
Pierce Charles: The Loan Star Making a Case for City's Future
Pierce Charles' impressive loan spell at QPR and four clean sheets for Northern Ireland suggest Manchester City may have a future first-team goalkeeper on their hands.
6 October 2026
Xavier Parker: City's 16-Year-Old Midfielder Lands Spot on Next Generation 2026 List
Xavier Parker, 16, has been named on The Guardian's Next Generation 2026 list after a standout season in City's academy and a first-team tour of Asia.
6 October 2026
Haaland Fatigue Clears City for Anfield as Maresca Prepares to Face the Noise
Erling Haaland is expected to be fit for City's trip to Liverpool after his early Norway exit was put down to fatigue, with Enzo Maresca set to face the media on Friday.
6 October 2026
Maresca Deserves an Apology, Not More Silence From the Top
Maresca has fronted up while Al Mubarak and Soriano stay silent. The manager deserves an apology, not another week of being left to carry the blame alone.
6 October 2026
Erling Haaland Fatigue: Manchester City's New Season Headache After Norway Withdrawal
Erling Haaland's early withdrawal from Norway's defeat to Portugal has handed Manchester City a fatigue issue that Enzo Maresca must manage carefully this season.
5 October 2026 Maresca to Address City Squad on Thursday as Fallout from 115 Verdict Continues
Enzo Maresca will address his Manchester City squad on Thursday for the first time since the Premier League's independent commission verdict, as the club appeals against the...
5 October 2026