#Premier League
Manchester City's Premier League campaign — fixtures, results, match reports, and title race updates from England's top flight. Not Really Here covers every twist and turn of City's league season.
Five games, three competitions: City's September road map
City face five games across three competitions in September, starting with Coventry at home and ending with Sunderland, with a trip to Porto and a derby in between.
30 August 2026
City brace for Gakpo tug-of-war as £85m bid looms
City are preparing an £85m bid for Cody Gakpo, with personal terms agreed. Liverpool want to sign two more wingers before letting him go, with Barcola close.
29 August 2026
Allan Arrives in Manchester as City Close in on Palmeiras Winger
Palmeiras winger Allan has arrived in Manchester to finalise his €40m move to City, while the club also chase Liverpool's Cody Gakpo before the window closes.
29 August 2026
Maresca's Squad Maths: Why City's Transfer Business May Not Be Finished Yet
Enzo Maresca has hinted City's transfer business may not be done, citing the need for two players per position with 60-65 games ahead.
29 August 2026
Anderson: Maresca's structured demands are a learning curve
Elliot Anderson reveals how Enzo Maresca is asking him to play a more structured role at City, as he adapts after his summer move from Nottingham Forest.
29 August 2026
Bouaddi windfall quietly scuppers Newcastle's Fernandez-Pardo pursuit
Manchester City's £86m move for Ayyoub Bouaddi has left Lille flush with cash, making it difficult for Newcastle to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo this window.
29 August 2026
Cherki and Haaland fire City to statement win at Selhurst Park
City made it two wins from two under Maresca with a 4-1 win at Palace. Haaland and Cherki both scored twice, and the manager liked what he saw.
29 August 2026
Transfer Window Finale Could Give Maresca the Depth He Needs
City's 4-1 win at Crystal Palace showcased squad depth, but the real story is the transfer window.
29 August 2026
Haaland answers his critics with a header that leaves Palace stunned
Erling Haaland silenced early-season doubts with a stunning header to give City the lead against Crystal Palace, his latest reminder of an extraordinary goalscoring record.
28 August 2026
Cherki's five-minute masterclass leaves Maresca with a welcome selection dilemma
Rayan Cherki scored twice in five minutes as City beat Crystal Palace 4-1, following his two assists against Bournemouth and giving Maresca a welcome selection problem.
28 August 2026
City's £86m gamble on Bouaddi: More than just a Rodri replacement
City have confirmed the £86m signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year deal. The 18-year-old Morocco international impressed against Brazil at the World Cup, but can he...
28 August 2026
Guéhi's midfield experiment gives Maresca a welcome selection headache at Selhurst Park
Marc Guéhi's man-of-the-match display in midfield against Bournemouth has given Enzo Maresca a selection dilemma ahead of the return to Selhurst Park.
28 August 2026
Gvardiol Calls for City to 'Fight for the Badge' as Maresca Era Begins
Josko Gvardiol calls for unity and responsibility as Manchester City begin life under Enzo Maresca, with a depleted squad facing a demanding season ahead.
28 August 2026
City's Selhurst Park Test: Team News and Predicted XI as First Away Day Arrives
City head to Selhurst Park for their first away game of the season, with Doku ruled out, Anderson fit, and Maresca weighing up his midfield options.
28 August 2026
Mfuni's Coventry loan saga takes another twist as Premier League interest emerges
Stephen Mfuni's loan to Coventry looked off, but TalkSport now reports it could be back on — or he might join a Premier League club instead.
28 August 2026
Cherki's cameo shows Maresca has a different kind of weapon at his disposal
Rayan Cherki's two assists off the bench earned City a comeback win over Bournemouth, and Enzo Maresca says the Frenchman offers an attacking threat no other City player can match.
27 August 2026