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Forest v Man City: second-placed City look to end two straight defeats
📰 Second-placed Manchester City travel to 19th-placed Nottingham Forest on 7 November looking to end a two-game league losing run. 📌 Key points 🏟️ City play Forest at the City Ground in Premier League matchweek 10 on 7 November. 📈 City are second on 21 points after nine games, three behind Arsenal. 📉 Forest are 19th on six points, in the relegation zone. 🔙 City have lost back-to-back league games for the first time under Enzo Maresca. 📝 Background 🔵 City lost at Aston Villa a week earl
Leipzig v Man City preview: can City bounce back in Europe?
📰 RB Leipzig host Manchester City at the Red Bull Arena in matchday 4 of the Champions League. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Champions League league phase, matchday 4, at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena. 🕗 Sports Mole lists kick-off at 8pm UK time on 4 November (5am KST on 5 November). 📉 City have lost back-to-back Premier League games, at Aston Villa and at home to Brighton. 📈 Leipzig beat Schalke to stay fourth in the Bundesliga. 🏥 City are without Antoine Semenyo (knee); Leipzig miss Assan Ouedraogo and M
Haaland's father ties City future to appeal, silent on contract
📰 Haaland's father tied his son's long-term City future to the outcome of the financial-rules appeal. 📌 Key points 🗣️ Alfie Haaland suggested Erling's long-term future should be judged after the appeal ends. ⚖️ An independent commission found City responsible for 114 of the 115 charges. 📄 According to beIN Sports, City formally appealed on 1 October. 🤐 Asked about a relegation exit clause, he said he could not comment on contracts. ⚽ Erling is focused on playing as much football as possibl
Brighton stun Man City 1-0 at the Etihad as Ayari scores early winner
📰 Manchester City lost 1-0 at home to Brighton at the Etihad on 31 October, their second league defeat in a row. 📌 Key points ⚽ Yasin Ayari scored Brighton's winner in the 11th minute. 🔁 City had beaten the same opponents on penalties in the Carabao Cup three days earlier. 😤 City pressed for most of the second half but never found an equaliser. 📉 Erling Haaland went without a goal, ending his scoring run. 🥇 City remain top on 21 points for now. 📝 What happened ⚽ A cross from Maxim De Cu
Maresca snaps at Chelsea red-card question: 'You lack information'
📰 Enzo Maresca told a reporter "You lack information" when asked about Chelsea's red cards. 📌 Key points 🎙️ Maresca faced a pointed question at his press conference before the Brighton game. 🟥 It was about the number of red cards Chelsea collected. 🗣️ He answered "You lack information" after asking which period the reporter meant. 🤔 Asked if it was a lingering problem, he said "I don't think so". 🏆 City top the Premier League with 21 points from eight matches. 📝 What happened 🎙️ Accor
Man City's Ait-Nouri could leave in January as Man United hold talks
📰 Reports say Man City left back Rayan Ait-Nouri could leave in January. 📌 Key points 🔁 TEAMtalk says Ait-Nouri could leave City in January. 🔴 Manchester United are in contact with his representatives and have held new talks. 🗓️ City want his future settled by the end of the winter window. ⏱️ He has yet to play a Premier League minute this season. ⚠️ A single-source report, not a confirmed deal. 📝 What happened 🔁 In ESPN's rumour roundup on 30 October, TEAMtalk reported that City's left
Tevez says Man City move was revenge after Ferguson broke promise
📰 Carlos Tevez has described his move from Manchester United to Manchester City as 'revenge' on Sir Alex Ferguson. 📌 Key points 🎙️ Tevez told the story on Rio Ferdinand's podcast. 🤝 He claims Ferguson promised to make his loan permanent. ⏳ 'He had up to six months to keep his word. And he didn't.' 🪑 Instead, he says, he started being left on the bench. 🔵 'City, for me, was like a revenge,' he said. 📝 What happened 🎙️ Appearing on 'Rio Ferdinand Presents', hosted by his former United te
Man City eye Dortmund's 17-year-old Mathis Albert, but BVB won't sell
📰 According to Bild, Manchester City want Borussia Dortmund's 17-year-old forward Mathis Albert. 📌 Key points 🔵 Bild says City are interested in the 17-year-old. 📭 Dortmund are aware but have had no concrete offer. 🔴 Liverpool and Arsenal are also keen, but with lower chances. 🇺🇸 Albert is the youngest American to play in the Bundesliga. 🔒 Dortmund have no intention of selling a player on a long-term deal. 📝 What happened 🔵 According to Get German Football News, citing Bild, there we
Ballon d'Or 2026 in full: Kane, Mbappe, Yamal top three, every award
📰 Here is the full 2026 men's Ballon d'Or top 10 plus every men's award: Kopa, Yashin, Gerd Muller, Cruyff and more. 📌 Key points 🏆 Kane (Bayern) won, with Mbappe (Real Madrid) second and Yamal (Barcelona) third. 🔵 Fourth-placed Rodri moved from Man City to Barcelona in August. 🔴 PSG had three players in the top 10 at 6th, 7th and 10th, but none in the top five. 🌟 Yamal became the first player to win the Kopa Trophy three years in a row. 🇪🇸 The Yashin Trophy and Cruyff award both went t
Man City meet Brighton again three days on with Haaland set to return
📰 Manchester City face Brighton again in the league, three days after beating them on penalties in the cup. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Man City v Brighton kicks off at 3pm (UK) on 31 October at the Etihad. 🔁 It comes three days after City won a 2-2 Carabao Cup tie on penalties. 💪 Five first-teamers rested for the cup, including Haaland and Donnarumma, are expected back. 🗣️ Maresca: "They're going to be exactly the same on Saturday." 📊 City are level with Arsenal on 21 points; Brighton are third on