Manchester City's goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland struck twice in a 3-0 Premier League thrashing of Manchester United on Sunday, giving Pep Guardiola's side bragging rights in the latest edition of the derby.

Manchester United head into Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad with rare confidence, sitting ahead of local rivals Manchester City in the table for the first time in five years. Ruben Amorim’s side, buoyed by December’s dramatic 2-1 win at the same ground, have shown flashes of progress despite an inconsistent start, while Pep Guardiola’s men are still adjusting to a major squad overhaul that has brought back-to-back defeats. With United desperate to prove their resurgence and City aiming to steady the ship, the derby promises to be a riveting contest.

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland is "a little bit above" Alexander Isak as the Manchester City boss responded to Arne Slot's claim that Liverpool's new signing was "maybe the best striker in the world".

Manchester City blew the lead on Sunday in a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton that extended their troubled start to the Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola has still to determine the identity of his first-choice goalkeeper, with the Manchester City manager uncertain who will be between the posts when his side face Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has aimed a dig at other top Premier League clubs for having outspent his side in the summer window.

The several thousand Manchester City fans who travelled to Molineux on Saturday sang "City are back" as Pep Guardiola's men kicked off their season with a thorough 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign.

Pep Guardiola wants to keep Manchester City winger Savinho for "many years" but will not stop any of his players leaving if they are determined to quit the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City winger Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday in a bid to salvage his troubled career.

Midfielder Rodri is recovering from a "big injury" sustained during the Club World Cup, likely limiting the Ballon d'Or winner's playing time in the early stages of the new Premier League season, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said.

Jose Mourinho is at it again. This time taking aim at both his old club Chelsea and long-time rival Pep Guardiola in a fiery new interview.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is concerned about the lack of rest his side will get ahead of the new Premier League season and said their involvement in the Club World Cup could "destroy" them.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars' own good.

Manchester City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

Jack Grealish's future at Manchester City was plunged into further doubt on Wednesday after the England international was left out of Pep Guardiola's squad for the Club World Cup.

"Let me be clear, it's not about ideology. It's not about whether I'm right, or you're wrong. It's just about the love of life, about the care of your neighbour."

Manchester City on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two former Liverpool coaches to Pep Guardiola's backroom staff, including Jurgen Klopp's ex-assistant Pepijn Lijnders.