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.
The Man City summer overhaul has dramatically changed the age profile of Enzo Maresca’s squad. A statistic circulating on social media this weekend claims Man City now have the youngest squad in the Premier League, with an average age of just 24.0. The precise figure varies depending on how squads and ages are calculated, and […]
Elliot Anderson has revealed how Enzo Maresca is asking him to play a more structured role following his summer move to City. The England international produced another encouraging performance as City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday night. Anderson admitted afterwards that he is still learning exactly what Maresca wants from him. […]
Erling Haaland continued his remarkable record against Crystal Palace with another two goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 victory at Selhurst Park. The Norwegian opened the scoring after 17 minutes before adding his second late on as City made it two Premier League wins from two under Enzo Maresca. For Palace, there must have been a […]
This story was last updated on 17 September 2026. Manchester City sit on six points from six after victories over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, yet Erling Haaland’s frank assessment of life under Enzo Maresca remains the defining line from the opening weeks of the season. The Norwegian says City are winning without yet playing to […]
City made it two Premier League wins from two under Enzo Maresca with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored twice each as City followed their opening-day victory over Bournemouth with an even more convincing performance in south London. Maresca was particularly pleased with the work […]
Rayan Cherki produced an outstanding performance as City made it two Premier League wins from two with a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7 Made important saves when Palace threatened, particularly during the more competitive first half. Unfortunate with the own goal, with Pino’s free-kick rebounding off the bar […]
Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland scored twice each as City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park to maintain their winning start to the Premier League season. City made it two wins from two in the Premier League as doubles from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland secured an impressive 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at […]
Man City return to Premier League action tonight, but there has been plenty happening before Enzo Maresca’s side take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The transfer window remains open for a few more days and City continue to be linked with late additions, while Maresca has offered another clue about what he wants from […]
Plenty of Man City supporters heading to Crystal Palace on Friday night will know Selhurst Park well. For anyone making the trip for the first time, though, it is one of the Premier League’s more distinctive away days. What follows isn’t intended for the City fans who have spent years travelling around the country and […]
Marc Guéhi returns to Crystal Palace tonight with Enzo Maresca having an unexpected decision to make over the former Eagles defender. Guéhi was brought to City as a centre-back in January, and that, of course, remains his natural position. Against Bournemouth last weekend, however, Maresca surprised lots of people by starting the England international in […]
Enzo Maresca has made clear that leadership will be part of the Man City thinking as they consider further additions before the transfer window closes. Maresca has already named Rúben Dias and Erling Haaland as two of his captains, having previously said he would wait until the end of the window before completing his leadership […]
H2: Update: Pierre Sage previews Manchester City visit (28 August 2026) Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has again been discussing Rayan Cherki. His glowing verdict on the Manchester City forward still frames the build-up to Friday night’s Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park. This update, current as of 28 August 2026, brings together everything Sage […]
