Manchester City's £116million summer signing Elliot Anderson has already become undroppable at the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old was a standout performer in the Manchester derby at the weekend, covering more distance than any other player on the pitch and registering the most defensive contributions, as Enzo Maresca's side played 70 minutes with 10 men to secure a 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
Anderson's nickname, 'Geordie Maradona', is now being understood by a wider audience. The club's official account released footage from a training session in which the midfielder appeared to be suspended in the air when touching down the ball. Fans were gobsmacked, despite him losing possession in the clip. One supporter even suggested the video looked AI-generated.
City's attention now turns to the Carabao Cup and a clash with Norwich City on 17 September. The Blues have lost just once to the Championship side since 2011, a 3-2 defeat at Carrow Road in 2019. In the last five meetings, all in the Premier League since 2016, City lead 16-3 on aggregate.
Norwich, managed by Philippe Clement, possess a dangerous player in Mohamed Toure, but it will take a lot for them to claim victory at the Etihad.