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City's Season on a Knife-Edge: 114 Charges Upheld, Relegation Threat Looms After International Break
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 charges. A hefty fine is likely, but a points deduction or even expulsion from the Premier League could follow after the international...
26 September 2026
Max Alleyne Volley Sets England U21s on Course for Euro Qualification
Max Alleyne scored as four Manchester City players started for England Under-21s in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan, keeping the Young Lions on track for Euro qualification.
26 September 2026
Man City's 'Get-Out-of-Jail' Card: Why Enzo Maresca Won't Fix the Defence
City will keep outscoring teams rather than fix their defence under Enzo Maresca, sources say, after a 5-3 win over Sunderland.
26 September 2026
Haaland to Barcelona? The Release Clause Truth and What It Means for City
Reports linking Erling Haaland with Barcelona in 2027 ignore one key detail: no release clause exists in his City contract. Here's the truth behind the speculation.
26 September 2026
City's Bouaddi Plan: Patience Now, Payback Later
City are happy to wait on Ayyoub Bouaddi. The €100m teenager has already impressed Maresca, but the club expect his defining years to come later.
25 September 2026
City Women Eye Fourth Straight WSL Win at Charlton
Manchester City Women travel to Charlton Athletic looking to maintain their perfect WSL record, while the hosts search for their first point of the season.
25 September 2026
City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges as Punishment Looms
City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges, with points deductions and more severe sanctions among the possible punishments.
25 September 2026
City's £116M Midfield Gamble: Hugo Viana Reveals the Data Behind Elliot Anderson
Hugo Viana explains how Elliot Anderson emerged from a 650,000-player database, survived a lukewarm longlist ranking, and became City's £116M midfield anchor.
25 September 2026
Inside City's Transfer Machine: 650,000 Players, Six Stages, One Shortlist
A new report reveals the six-stage process behind Manchester City's recruitment, from a 650,000-player database to a final shortlist of two or three names.
25 September 2026
City sweat on Semenyo fitness as Foden ban bites before Anfield trip
Ghana confirm Semenyo is staying in Manchester for treatment on a leg injury, leaving City sweating on his fitness before the trip to Anfield.
25 September 2026
Cavan Sullivan: Man City's 16-Year-Old American Gem Earns First USMNT Call-Up
Cavan Sullivan, the 16-year-old Man City-bound midfielder, has earned his first USMNT call-up after a standout season for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
24 September 2026
Chelsea and Aston Villa Among Clubs Linked With January Move for Khusanov
Chelsea view Abdukodir Khusanov as a 'great fit for their system', according to The Daily Briefing, with Aston Villa, Everton and Bournemouth also linked.
24 September 2026
Juventus Circle as Aït-Nouri's City Wait Drags On
Rayan Aït-Nouri has yet to play a Premier League minute this season, and Juventus have renewed their interest in the 25-year-old defender, according to reports in Italy.
24 September 2026
Karim Cassim Completes Unusual City to United Switch
Karim Cassim, a 17-year-old midfielder, has left City's academy to join Manchester United after Premier League ratification.
24 September 2026
Reijnders reveals why he swapped City for Saudi Arabia
Tijjani Reijnders has revealed he didn't enjoy playing as a No.10 at City, and the sense that Enzo Maresca would use him similarly led to his summer exit to Al Qadsiah.
24 September 2026
Doku's Return Gives City Another Dimension in the Final Third
Jeremy Doku returned from a calf injury in City's 5-3 win over Sunderland, setting up a goal and creating another chance in just 15 minutes.
23 September 2026