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.
Michael Carrick has admitted Manchester United’s preparations for Sunday’s derby against Man City are “not ideal”, with City enjoying two additional days of recovery. Enzo Maresca’s side returned from Portugal following Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Porto and can now turn their full attention towards Old Trafford. United have rather less breathing space. […]
It has been a slightly quieter day at City, although last night’s Champions League win in Porto has given us plenty to talk about. Erling Haaland has inevitably taken centre stage, Rúben Dias was involved in the night’s biggest flashpoint and Enzo Maresca has been reflecting on both Ayyoub Bouaddi and the progress his team […]
Erling Haaland has made a bizarre claim about Porto midfielder Pablo Rosario following City’s fiery 2-0 Champions League victory in Portugal. The pair clashed in stoppage time at the Estádio do Dragão, after Haaland had scored his second goal of the night. Rosario fouled the City striker before the pair grappled on the turf, with […]
Rúben Dias was involved in the half-time confrontation during City’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Porto, which could reportedly attract UEFA scrutiny. Tempers had already started to rise after Marc Guéhi caught Gabri Veiga with his arm shortly before the break, with Porto furious that the City defender was not sent off. The arguments continued […]
The first Manchester derby of the season arrives on Sunday as City make the short journey to Old Trafford looking to continue their excellent start under Enzo Maresca. City have won their opening three Premier League games against Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Coventry, and followed those victories with a 2-0 Champions League win away to […]
Manchester derby week is upon us, with City heading across town to Old Trafford on Sunday for Enzo Maresca’s first taste of the fixture. There have been rather a lot of memorable afternoons for Blues over the years. Picking five is tough, but here goes. 5. The Maine Road massacre – 1989 Long before City’s […]
Enzo Maresca has admitted Sunday’s trip to Manchester United will “probably” represent his biggest test yet as City manager. The Italian could hardly have asked for a better start after replacing Pep Guardiola, with Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League victory at Porto making it four wins from four in all competitions. Now comes his first […]
Enzo Maresca believes City are improving game by game after maintaining their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 Champions League victory over Porto. Erling Haaland scored twice at the Estádio do Dragão as City followed their three Premier League wins with victory in Maresca’s first European game in charge. It means four games […]
Enzo Maresca has explained why City were prepared to make such a significant investment in Ayyoub Bouaddi after the teenager impressed on his first start for the club. The 18-year-old played 75 minutes of Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League win at Porto, producing an assured display alongside Enzo Fernández in midfield. Bouaddi joined City from […]
City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Porto on Tuesday night, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals at the Estádio do Dragão. It took City a while to get going, but there were some impressive individual displays on a night when Enzo Maresca made it four wins from four. City player […]
City made a winning start to their Champions League campaign as two second-half goals from Erling Haaland secured a 2-0 victory over Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. It wasn’t easy, and City took a while to get going, but four games into Enzo Maresca’s reign, the winning run continues. Porto had arrived unbeaten this […]
Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign against Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, with this update reflecting that fixture as of 18 September 2026. It lands as Enzo Maresca’s first European test since returning to the club, and it revisits what Matheus Nunes told Gabriel Clarke in an interview with Gabriel Clarke for Prime […]
