Matt Donohue, the video assistant referee (VAR) who allowed Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United, has not been selected to officiate at any of next weekend's Premier League fixtures.

The 199th Manchester derby offered an uncomfortable snapshot of their current predicament.

Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an "error of judgment".

Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden's first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca's reign.

When City and United meet on Sunday, the most intriguing battle may not be between Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes, or even in the two penalty areas. It could be between structure and freedom.

Two men involved in a violent burglary of Manchester City's Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend at their home in Paris were on Friday given prison sentences.

Haaland also reached another major City milestone. His two goals took his overall club tally to 167 goals in 203 appearances, moving him past Tommy Johnson into third place among City’s all-time scorers. Only Sergio Agüero (260) and Eric Brook (177) have scored more.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.

Manchester City have invested heavily in reshaping their squad under new manager Enzo Maresca, but Haaland remains their most potent attacking weapon. His goals continue to decide matches, break records and create new milestones.

Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye both made their City debuts in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Coventry, giving manager Enzo Maresca an early glimpse of what his two blockbuster late additions can bring to his reshaped squad.

Erling Haaland maintained Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season but Enzo Maresca's men were made to sweat for a 1-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry at the Etihad on Saturday.

Fernandez played under Maresca at Chelsea and joined City for a reported British record-equalling fee of £125 million ($168.70 million) and the Italian manager said he is available for selection when they play promoted Coventry on Saturday.

Fernandez also highlighted City’s long association with Argentine players

Manchester City have agreed to sign Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth £65 million, according to reports on Monday.

His emotional volatility, expressive style and willingness to take risks are not necessarily problems to be eliminated. In the right structure, they can become weapons.

Enzo Maresca hailed Rayan Cherki's "unbelievable" performance in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Friday.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both struck twice as their side strolled to a 4-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Friday night to notch their second successive Premier League win.

The first matches in this season's league phase will be played between Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10, with the final games in late January. UEFA is expected to announce the full fixture schedule on Saturday.

The 18-year-old rising star was one of the stand-out players at the recent World Cup, helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals before they were beaten by France.

Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million to take their overall outlay in the transfer market beyond £300 million this window.