The mother of all international breaks is here, and if you're Manchester City, or one of their supporters, you're feeling very good about where you're at right now. Enzo Maresca and his men are top of the Premier League table, the only team to take all 15 points from the 15 points available thus far. Unblemished thus far, they sit three points ahead of second place and … [Read more...] about Enzo Maresca, Manchester City Have a Fully Fit Squad at International Break
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Man City Predicted XI at Sunderland: Potential New Roles for Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki
Manchester City head into the final match, before the super sized international break, with a nearly fully fit squad. Jeremy Doku could feature at Sunderland on Sunday, and he's the club's only injury concern. As Man City manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday: "Jeremy is quite close - we are happy!" Phil Foden remains out though, due to suspension. With that in mind, we could … [Read more...] about Man City Predicted XI at Sunderland: Potential New Roles for Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki
Manchester City Predicted XI vs Norwich: Likely Debuts for Allan and Geronimo Rulli
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca will heavily rotate his starting lineup when Championship club Norwich City comes to town on Thursday night. The EFL Cup, which is basically fourth in line, priority wise when it comes to competitions, could see summer signings Geronimo Rulli and Allan feature for the first time in a Man City shirt. Rulli is a backup goalkeeper who came back … [Read more...] about Manchester City Predicted XI vs Norwich: Likely Debuts for Allan and Geronimo Rulli
Manchester City Team News vs Norwich City: Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku
Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku are the only unavailability concerns for Manchester City, as they commence their 2026-27 EFL Cup campaign. Enzo Maresca's men will welcome Norwich City to the blue side of Manchester on Thursday night, for a third round clash. Foden is now suspended, after drawing a red card in the 1-0 Manchester derby win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Doku is still … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Norwich City: Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku
Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has a nearly fully fit squad, so he'll have plenty of options for the derby this weekend. Nico O'Reilly has been passed as fit, so does he return to the first team? If so, where? He's very versatile, so it's anyone's best guess as to whom he might displace. Elsewhere, do you go with summer signing Iliman Ndiaye in the final third, on the … [Read more...] about Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?
Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku
Just two injury concerns for Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca as the derby commences this weekend. The goalposts have been moved back, again, when it comes to Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. That's the bad news. But there is good news- English left back/defensive midfielder Nico O'Reilly has been passed fit. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku
Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick started a very strong lineup last night, in the 4-0 thrashing of Sabah in the Champions League. So we don't expect to see a whole lot changes, when he picks his first team on Sunday for the derby. If Luke Shaw is indeed match fit, and it sounds like he is, then he comes back into the first team, on the left flank. On the opposite side, … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team
Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt
Only two real updates, from a Manchester United team news perspective, as we head into the derby on Sunday: Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw. We'll start with the former, who is nearing a return, after having recovered from back surgery. 'It's positive," United manager Michael Carrick said, heading into his side's 4-0 route of Sabah in their Champions League opener last night. … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester City Team News at FC Porto: Nico O’Reilly, Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Doku
Nico O'Reilly was slated to start in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Coventry City yesterday, but had to be withdrawn at the last moment, during warm-ups. Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca gave the following explanation in his post match press conference: "O'Reilly felt something in his back, not serious. Enzo (Fernandez) came in - his first appearance in front of the home … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at FC Porto: Nico O’Reilly, Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Doku
Man City Team News vs Coventry City: Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku, Enzo Fernandez, Iliman Ndiaye, Allan
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca heads into the Saturday league fixture against newly promoted Coventry City with two injury concerns Jeremy Doku (calf strain) and Matheus Nunes (unspecified). Both of whom are doubtful to feature here, but there is a small chance that they could make the squad. After all the issue with Nunes is thought to be minor and the initially stated … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Coventry City: Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku, Enzo Fernandez, Iliman Ndiaye, Allan