#Premier League
Manchester City's Premier League campaign — fixtures, results, match reports, and title race updates from England's top flight. Not Really Here covers every twist and turn of City's league season.
Community Shield defeat leaves Maresca with more questions than answers
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed familiar issues: Donnarumma's errors, Haaland's rust and Grealish's quiet case for more minutes.
17 August 2026
City's Midfield Rebuild Takes Shape as Fernandez Chase Continues
City are set to lose Rodri to Barcelona but remain in pursuit of Enzo Fernandez, with Ayyoub Bouaddi closing in on a move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026
Foden vs Cherki: The Number Ten Debate That Will Define City's Opening Weekend
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki are battling for City's number ten role. Foden has a full preseason behind him, but Cherki's sharp cameo against Arsenal has made the selection call...
17 August 2026
Five lessons from City's Community Shield humbling at the hands of Arsenal
City were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with individual errors and a lightning-fast start proving costly in Cardiff.
16 August 2026 City Keep Dialling On Fernandez Despite Chelsea Deadline Passing
Manchester City are still chasing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea's £120m deadline passing, with a bid expected only once Rodri's Barcelona move is wrapped up.
16 August 2026
Neto's Saudi switch leaves City and Arsenal chasing shadows
Pedro Neto looks set to join Al Hilal, ending City, Arsenal and Tottenham's pursuit. Chelsea recoup near their £54m outlay as the winger heads to Saudi Arabia.
16 August 2026
Community Shield: City's first chance at silverware arrives with questions
City open their 2026-27 season against Arsenal in the Community Shield, with Maresca eyeing early silverware and a few selection questions to answer.
16 August 2026
Reijnders' £52m Saudi move signals a swift midfield reset at City
Tijjani Reijnders is closing in on a £52m move to Al Qadsiah after just one year at City, with Elliot Anderson set to benefit from a thinning midfield.
16 August 2026
Ndiaye price tag set as City weigh up wide options
Everton want £80m for Iliman Ndiaye, with City, United and Arsenal circling. City's interest could hinge on the futures of Grealish and Savinho.
15 August 2026
Maresca backs record signing Anderson to fill Bernardo's boots
Elliot Anderson makes his City debut in the Community Shield against Arsenal, with Maresca backing the £116m record signing to replace Bernardo Silva and win a first trophy.
15 August 2026
Neto to Saudi switch could force City's hand in Savinho standoff
Pedro Neto's reported agreement with Al-Hilal could complicate City's plans, with the winger seen as a potential replacement for Savinho should he join Tottenham.
15 August 2026 Maresca's City blueprint takes shape — and it looks nothing like Guardiola's
Enzo Maresca's City will keep possession but change the structure — two deep midfielders, wider wingers, and a different player profile. The preseason tour showed it.
15 August 2026
Rodri's Back at City — But For How Long?
Rodri has returned to Manchester City after a World Cup-winning summer and back surgery, but Barcelona's pursuit and Jack Gaughan's prediction suggest his stay might be...
15 August 2026 City play the long game as Chelsea's £120m Fernandez standoff drags on
City refuse to meet Chelsea's Friday deadline for Enzo Fernandez as the £120m standoff continues, with Rodri's future and Chelsea's contingency plans adding fresh twists.
14 August 2026 City's £120m Fernandez chase hinges on Reijnders and Rodri exits
City's £120m move for Enzo Fernandez hinges on selling Reijnders and Rodri before Chelsea's Friday deadline, with Al Qadsiah and Barcelona circling.
13 August 2026 Savinho's Training Snub Puts Tottenham's £85m Bid at the Heart of a City Standoff
Savinho skipped training to force a move as Tottenham's £85m bid lands. Spurs are revamping their squad, with more signings expected before the window closes.
14 August 2026