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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

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Gary is an experienced football journalist who has written for, among many others, BBC Sport and The Metro, and is now the editor of ReadEverton.com. He leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis as part of the dave.sport network. He also writes for ReadManCity.com, ReadMotorsport and ReadNorwich within the same network. When not writing, he enjoys a nice cold pint of Guinness and trips to the cinema ... not always at the same time.

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Erling Haaland
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Man City stats 2026/27: Appearances, goals, assists and clean sheets

Keep track of every Man City player’s Premier League appearances, starts, goals and assists throughout the 2026/27 season. City head into the international break with a perfect Premier League record after winning their opening five matches under Enzo Maresca. Below are the latest City Premier League player statistics for 2026/27, including appearances, starts, minutes, goals, […]

Man City fixtures and results 2026/27: Premier League and cup schedule
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Man City fixtures and results 2026/27: Premier League and cup schedule

Updated September 2026 schedule and form update This guide to Manchester City fixtures Premier League and cup dates was refreshed on 30 September 2026. The turnaround under Enzo Maresca has been real. City have won five straight matches in all competitions since their Community Shield defeat at the start of the season, spanning the league, […]

New Man City midfield partnership beginning to give Maresca his answer
Man City News

New Man City midfield partnership beginning to give Maresca his answer

Enzo Fernandez took the individual honours after Man City’s 5-3 victory over Sunderland, but his developing partnership with Elliot Anderson was another feature of Enzo Maresca’s fifth successive Premier League win. Fernandez scored his first City goal after nine minutes at the Etihad and was named man of the match by the club as Maresca’s […]

Haaland completes remarkable Premier League set for Man City
Man City News

Haaland completes remarkable Premier League set for Man City

Erling Haaland completed another remarkable goal-scoring set as Man City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Norwegian scored City’s fifth goal in the 81st minute, turning home Josko Gvardiol’s low cross after the effort was initially ruled out for offside. VAR overturned the decision, and Haaland could celebrate his fifth Premier […]

Maresca
Man City News

Maresca admits Man City concern despite eight-goal Sunderland thriller

Enzo Maresca admitted City made life too easy for Sunderland defensively despite extending their perfect Premier League start with a remarkable 5-3 victory. City moved three points clear at the top of the table after making it five league wins from five, with Antoine Semenyo scoring twice alongside goals from Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki and […]

Sunderland numbers that explain Maresca’s Man City warning
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Sunderland numbers that explain Maresca’s Man City warning

Enzo Maresca raised a few eyebrows when he described Sunderland as potentially City’s toughest opponents of the season so far. City have won their opening four Premier League games while Sunderland arrive at the Etihad with only four points from four. But a look beyond the results helps explain why Maresca has been so wary. […]

Man City v Sunderland combined XI: 11 players who represented both clubs
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Man City v Sunderland combined XI: 11 players who represented both clubs

City and Sunderland have shared plenty of players over the years, from title winners and internationals to players who moved directly between the two clubs. Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting at the Etihad, we have picked an XI made entirely from players who represented both Man City and Sunderland. As with our Everton-Ipswich version, […]