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Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park, extending Enzo Maresca’s winning start. BBC’s player ratings crown Rayan Cherki as the standout (average 8.54) after his two goals, with Haaland also among City’s top performers; Dias and Anderson contributed solid showings, while Palace’s best was Adam Wharton in the mid-6s and several others in the 5s. The piece lists full ratings for both teams and subs.
Erling Haaland headed City into a 1-0 lead at Selhurst Park as Palace pressed and Phil Foden squandered several chances; a goal-line clearance by Strand Larsen prevented a second City goal (offside/handball ambiguity noted in replays), while Palace’s wider situation includes managerial tweaks and the Holmesdale Fanatics opting to end organized activity, casting a cloud over the matchday atmosphere.
Manchester City visit Crystal Palace in the Premier League as Enzo Maresca reshapes a younger squad and eyes adding captains before the transfer deadline; Palace aim to rebound after a 2-0 loss to Everton, while City seek to extend their head-to-head dominance. Bouaddi, an 18-year-old, is set for his debut amid a cautious recruitment window, with Doku still out for City and Palace missing Ismaila Sarr and Chadi Riad.
Paris Saint‑Germain were drawn into a Champions League group that includes Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa for the league phase, with eight fixtures announced alongside other high‑profile ties for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United; the group‑stage runs from September to January, with the final in Madrid on June 5, 2027.
Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on a season-long loan with a £50 million purchase obligation. The deal, framed alongside Spurs’ recent Savinho signing and the exchange of two bench players for about £135 million, is aimed at boosting Spurs’ goal power as they navigate a squad reshuffle after Son Heung‑Min’s departure. Marmoush, who can lead the line or operate as a wide forward, is expected to get more extended minutes and help add pace and pressing intensity.
Live coverage of the 2026-27 Champions League group-stage draw from Monte Carlo: Arsenal are paired with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich; Manchester City face PSG and Barcelona; Liverpool draw Atlético Madrid and Inter; Aston Villa meet PSG and Barcelona; Manchester United get Bayern and Atlético, with the draw explaining the four-pot format and home-and-away schedule.
Manchester City have signed teenage Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year deal worth €100 million ($117 million), as City bolster their midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders; Bouaddi, who featured for Morocco at World Cup 2026, called the move a dream and praised City’s winning style.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have reportedly agreed Omar Marmoush's transfer, with a London medical booked and the deal set as a loan-to-buy featuring a £50 million purchase obligation and up to £10 million in add-ons; Marmoush is described as a quick, technical attacker who could bring a different dimension up front for Spurs.
Tottenham have completed the signing of Brazilian winger Sávio (Savinho) from Manchester City for about £75 million plus £10 million in add-ons, and he will wear number 17. The deal is part of a rumored two-player arrangement with Omar Marmoush joining City for a lower fee to offset a sell-on clause Eintracht Frankfurt negotiated, as Spurs look to bolster their attack with a young, left-field talent who could develop under the club, with a welcome video from Xavi Simons.
The Premier League season kicked off with Manchester City beating Bournemouth 2-1 as Erling Haaland surprised fans by shaving his iconic blonde hair; Rebecca Lowe on air called the new look jarring, while Haaland remained unfazed and did not score in the opener.
Erling Haaland swapped his long hair for a military-inspired buzzcut ahead of the new season, posting “Short hair don’t care” as he debuted the look. He rang up teammates for reactions, with Jack Grealish joking he looks about 10 years old, Zlatan Ibrahimović quipping about the change, and Pep Guardiola weighing in on the transformation. Haaland had contemplated the cut for a while and says he has no regrets.
Enzo Maresca surprised everyone by fielding Marc Guehi in a holding midfield role against Bournemouth. Guehi rewarded the risk with a goal from a late header, and Josko Gvardiol added a cool finish to inspire a 2-1 comeback win for Manchester City after a rocky start to the season.
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi for an initial €95 million plus €5 million in potential add-ons, on a contract through 2031 with a further 12-month option. Bouaddi, who starred for Morocco at this summer’s World Cup, is Lille’s youngest-ever player and made 42 appearances last season as City prepare to add a highly-rated midfielder to their squad.
Josko Gvardiol’s stoppage-time strike gave Manchester City a 2-1 win over Bournemouth, with Marc Guehi scoring a late equaliser in an unfamiliar holding-midfield role and Rayan Cherki supplying two assists off the bench to influence the game.
Erling Haaland reveals a drastically shorter haircut in a FaceTime chat with Zlatan Ibrahimović, Pep Guardiola, and Jack Grealish as Manchester City head into the season under new manager Enzo Maresca, starting against Bournemouth.