Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye make their debuts as Manchester City host Coventry City in the Premier League and Enzo Maresca’s team look to continue their winning start to the season.
Erling Haaland got off the mark and Rayan Cherki also grabbed a brace in a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace last week, before a franctic end to the transfer window saw City equal the British transfer record to sign Fernadez from Chelsea for £125m and add Ndiaye from Everton in a £60m deal.
Fernandez was initially named on the bench, but the Argentina international comes into the starting line-up after Nico O’Reilly was replaced shortly before kick-off due to a back injury.
Coventry’s start to life in the Premier League doesn’t get any easier after their opening day defeat at champions Arsenal and last weekend’s sucker punch against Hull, where Frank Lampard’s side lost 1-0 after conceding from a late counter-attack. The Championship winners are prepared for another tough afternoon.
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SAVE! Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘16: City take a free-kick quickly through Anderson; he splits the lines and Cherki releases Haaland on the turn, with the Norwegian aiming for the back post – but Rushworth reacts well to deny the big man.
The resulting corner is headed clear. First shot on target of the day.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:19
Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘13: Rushworth does well to avoid a first City corner. Coventry counter now… Anderson escapes a foul on Mason-Clark as referee Paul Tierney keeps things flowing.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:17
Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘10: City concede a corner out of nowhere. Considering they’ve had all the possession so far they’ve suddenly fallen asleep and Coventry could be 2-0 up.
Haaland clears and tries to release Ndiaye on the counter but Coventry quash that.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:13
Man City 0-0 Coventry
Antoine Semenyo has sent a striker clean through on goal. Although it wasn’t Erling Haaland but Coventry’s Taiwo Awoniyi, with a misplaced pass. Thankfully for Semenyo, Awoniyi shot wide.
Richard Jolly at the Etihad5 September 2026 15:11
WIDE! Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘8: Coventry steal it on the half-way line, Awoniyi beats Khusanov for pace – Donnarumma comes flying off his line but Awoniyi sends it wide! What a waste of a chance!
Semenyo bettered on half-way there, very sloppy from City.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:10
CLOSE! Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘7: My word, Donnarumma takes a touch on his goalline as City pass back and is very, very cool considering that looked like he went over the line! Nearly an absolute disaster for City!
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:09
Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘6: Rushworth goes for a goal-kick and that’s the first time the ball has actually entered City’s half. Normal service resumed as City pass the ball between themselves.
Fernandez puts some pressure on down the left and gets in Amenda’s way… he’s playing a lot higher than he did at Chelsea, so far.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:08
Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘4: Cherki crosses in but Thomas defends well, and City are already piling on the pressure… Cherki chips it in but Rushworth grabs it before Fernandez can reach the rebound!
Richard Jolly notes that Fernandez’s last start, of course, was the World Cup final. Which didn’t end very well for him.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:05
Man City 0-0 Coventry
‘2: Haaland immediately puts keeper Rushworth under some pressure, with Anderson dropping deep as City get off to a bright start.
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:04
KICK-OFF: Man City v Coventry
Away we go!
Flo Clifford5 September 2026 15:02NewerOlder