However, it's Rodri who has proven to be City's most important player since his arrival ahead of the 2019 season from La Liga giant Atlético Madrid. The 28-year-old was brought to the Etihad Stadium for a reported fee of roughly $83 million to shore up the defensive midfield behind playmakers Kevin De Bruyne and İlkay Gündoğan,

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is sweating on the next medical bulletin for midfielder Rodri as speculation mounts that the Spaniard faces a lengthy lay-off with a knee injury.

Losing the influential midfielder to a potentially season-ending injury is a huge blow to Manchester City's fortunes this season. Can Pep Guardiola & Co. overcome it to win the league?

Enjoy the sights and sounds from the Etihad as Arsenal and Manchester City went toe-to-toe in Matchweek 5 in one of the more fiery encounters you'll see all season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has bristled at suggestions his team used “dark arts” in the feisty English Premier League match at Manchester City

Manuel Akanji is right; Manchester City will win the Premier League again! That is a bold assessment to make after just five matches, but having now played our strongest challengers from the past two seasons, it is a conclusion we can make on a few grounds, but none more so than the ability to remain calm.

John Stones scored deep in injury time as Manchester City salvaged a 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal on Sunday to remain top of the Premier League after a rip-roaring battle against their bitter title rivals.