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Were any of Manchester City’s current players signed during the period covered by the charges?
No member of Manchester City’s current squad was signed during the period in which an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. Those offences all came between 2009 and 2018. City have denied any wrongdoing and have appealed against all of the charges. Neil from West Sussex asked which current players have the longest связь with the club, and the answer shows how much the squad has changed. Longest-serving…
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Is Bruno Fernandes’ form a symptom or a cause of Man Utd’s struggles?
Bruno Fernandes has scored 111 goals in 335 appearances for Manchester United, but his form has dropped sharply this season, just seven weeks after he was named PFA Player of the Year for 2025-26. At the Manchester Opera House, the United captain spoke of his pride at the award. He had already won the Premier League and Football Writers’ versions, in recognition of his phenomenal contribution to his side’s unexpected third-place finish. Fernandes scored nine goals and claimed 21 assists…
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Man City: Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to publish details of meetings with the club’s owners
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will release details of his meetings with senior figures at Manchester City, following criticism of his comments after the club was found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. An independent commission found City had broken rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018 by creating “sham” contracts with commercial partners to secretly funnel more than £830m into their football operations. Burnham’s previous role as mayor…
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Liverpool vs Man City player ratings: Florian Wirtz struggles in tough outing for the Reds
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 to hand Andoni Iraola his first defeat as Liverpool manager. Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scored, and City extended their perfect start to the season. Published 11 October 2026 Liverpool’s task became much harder when Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card, leaving them with 10 men. Gravenberch had come in for the injured Dominik Szoboszlai and had been Liverpool’s best player before his dismissal. Liverpool Alisson (5): Could do…
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Man United’s failure to beat Spurs exposes how much trouble Carrick and his staff are in
Manchester United’s frustration with Tottenham Hotspur went beyond the scoreboard on Saturday. Bryan Mbeumo gave United a 1-1 lead midway through the second half at Old Trafford, but Dominic Solanke headed a 92nd-minute equalizer that salvaged a 1-1 draw for Spurs, who finished with 10 men after Rodrigo Bentancur’s red card for head-butting Luke Shaw. United fans had arrived hoping to mock their neighbors, who are embroiled in a scandal, with chants of “You cheating bastards, you know what you…
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Cole Palmer extends his Chelsea deal through 2034
Cole Palmer has signed a new Chelsea contract on improved terms that runs until 2034. The England international, 24, was already under contract until 2033, but the club is rewarding him for his performances as one of its key attacking players. He is also increasingly seen as a dressing-room leader behind the scenes. The deal places Palmer among the longest contracts in the Premier League. Only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Chelsea team-mates Joao Pedro and Geovany Quenda are…